RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)
  Definition
  
ROCE is a measure of the returns a company makes from its Capital Employed. It indicates the efficiency of a company's capital investments and is useful to compare performance between businesses.

  Calculation rule
  
ROCE = EBIT/ (Working Capital + Intangible Assets + Fixed Assets)
with Working Capital= Accounts Receivables + Inventories - Accounts Payable

  Comment
  
ROCE is a good indicator of profitability, as such, it should always be higher than the cost of borrowing.

  Reference
  
EBIT
Total Fixed Assets
Working Capital

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