Business A-Level

ROCE (Return on Capital Employed)

What ROCE (Return on Capital Employed) means in Business A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

Definition of ROCE (Return on Capital Employed)

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A financial ratio that measures a company's profitability and the efficiency with which its capital is employed. Formula: (Operating profit / Capital employed) x 100.

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