ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. CECO Environmental's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.43%.
As of today (2026-06-24), CECO Environmental's WACC % is 14.81%. CECO Environmental's ROC % is 5.61% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
CECO Environmental earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
CECO Environmental (NAS:CECO) ROC % Explanation
ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, CECO Environmental's WACC % is 14.81%. CECO Environmental's ROC % is 5.61% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
CECO Environmental earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
CECO Environmental ROC % Related Terms
CECO Environmental ROC % Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CECO Environmental (CECO) has a ROC % of 0.43% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on CECO Environmental and its competitors.
Is CECO Environmental's ROC % too high?
CECO Environmental's current ROC % is 0.43%. The Industrial Products industry median ROC % is 5.23. CECO Environmental's value of 0.43% is 91.8% below this industry median. Overall, CECO Environmental has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CECO Environmental's ROC % compare to PCT and ERII?
CECO Environmental's ROC % of 0.43% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROC % is 5.23. CECO Environmental's value of 0.43% is 91.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC % among Industrial Products companies is 5.23, based on 3,039 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CECO Environmental's current ROC % of 0.43% is 91.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on CECO Environmental and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC % is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CECO Environmental's current ROC % is 0.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CECO Environmental stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CECO Environmental (CECO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.79, compared to a current price of $95.43 — trading 123% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 0.43% and 91.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.23. CECO Environmental's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CECO Environmental (CECO), the current ROC % is 0.43% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CECO Environmental (CECO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CECO Environmental stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $95.43 is trading 123% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.79.
GuruFocus considers CECO Environmental to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CECO:
ROC %: 0.43%
GF Value™: $42.79 vs. price of $95.43 (123% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.8% below the Industrial Products median
No single metric tells the full story. See the CECO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CECO Environmental Corp is an industrial company, serving industrial air, industrial water, and energy transition markets. It offers various engineered and configured products and solutions, including dampers and diverters, selective catalytic reduction systems, severe-service and industrial cyclones, dust collectors, thermal oxidizers, filtration systems, wet and dry scrubbers, water treatment packages, industrial silencers, etc. These products are offered through brands like Western Airducts, WK, Wakefield Acoustics, Transcend, Verantis, and others. The company's reportable segments are: Engineered Systems, which derive maximum revenue, and Industrial Process Solutions. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the U.S., followed by the Netherlands, the UK, China, and other markets.
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