East African Cables (NAI:CABL) ROCE % : -1.64% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is East African Cables ROCE %?

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. East African Cables's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -1.64%.

East African Cables ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for East African Cables's ROCE % can be seen below:

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East African Cables ROCE % Chart

East African Cables Annual Data

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ROCE %

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27.60

-4.89

-2.01

0.89

-4.70

East African Cables Semi-Annual Data
	Jun14	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															3.26	-5.77	8.20	-7.91	-1.64

East African Cables ROCE % Calculation

East African Cables's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	-117.897	/	( ( (5358.094 - 2201.23)	+	(5408.291 - 3549.595) )	/ 2 )
	=	-117.897	/	( (3156.864	+	1858.696)	/ 2 )
	=	-117.897	/	2507.78
	=	-4.70 %

East African Cables's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Jun. 2023 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Jun. 2023 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	-31.636	/	( ( (5361.859 - 3358.813)	+	(5408.291 - 3549.595) )	/ 2 )
	=	-31.636	/	( ( 2003.046	+	1858.696 )	/ 2 )
	=	-31.636	/	1930.871
	=	-1.64 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2023) EBIT data.

East African Cables (NAI:CABL) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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East African Cables (NAI:CABL) Business Description

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Addis Ababa Road, Industrial Area, P.O. Box 18243, Nairobi, KEN, 00500

Website

http://www.eacables.com

East African Cables Ltd manufactures a range of cables for applications in domestic and industrial lighting, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It also offers data, telecommunication, and fiber optic solutions with requisite accessories. The company's geographical segments include Kenya and Uganda and Tanzania. It generates maximum revenue from Kenya and Uganda region. The company's product portfolio includes Utility Cables; House Wiring Cables; Armoured and Non-Armoured Cables; Automotive Cables; Telecommunication Cables; and others.

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