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ROCE

Total capital (equity + debt) par return.

Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Market Basics

ROCE — return on total capital (equity + debt). In a debt-ridden business, it gives a more honest picture than ROE.

WHERE THIS FITS IN

This term comes under Market Basics, in the "COMPANY NUMBERS" section. There is a business behind the chart. These are the basic numbers that come in the news after every result:

RELATED TERMS TO READ

Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Revenue / Topline
• Net Profit / Bottomline
• EPS (Earnings Per Share)
• P/E Ratio
• Book Value
• P/B Ratio
• Dividend Yield
• ROE (Return on Equity)
• Debt-to-Equity
• Operating Margin
• Promoter Holding
• Pledged Shares

To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "MARKET BASICS: ABC of Market" - this term has been taken from there.

This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.

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