AADX (Applied Aerospace & Defense) ROCE %: 6.54% (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Applied Aerospace & Defense ROCE %?

Applied Aerospace & Defense AADX -1.06% 11 ROCE % is 6.54% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AADX with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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. Applied Aerospace & Defense's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.54%.

Applied Aerospace & Defense  (NYSE:AADX) 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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Applied Aerospace & Defense ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Applied Aerospace & Defense's ROCE % can be seen below:

* 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.

Applied Aerospace & Defense ROCE % Chart

Applied Aerospace & Defense Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
3.93 6.54

Applied Aerospace & Defense Semi-Annual Data
Dec24 Dec25
ROCE % 3.93 6.54
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Applied Aerospace & Defense ROCE % Calculation

Applied Aerospace & Defense's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=56.956/( ( (949.792 - 113.541) + (999.301 - 94.482) )/ 2 )
=56.956/( (836.251+904.819)/ 2 )
=56.956/870.535
=6.54 %

Applied Aerospace & Defense's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=56.956/( ( (949.792 - 113.541) + (999.301 - 94.482) )/ 2 )
=56.956/( ( 836.251 + 904.819 )/ 2 )
=56.956/870.535
=6.54 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

* 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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What does a ROCE % of 6.54% mean?
Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) has a ROCE % of 6.54% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Applied Aerospace & Defense's ROCE % too high?
Applied Aerospace & Defense's current ROCE % is 6.54%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median ROCE % is 6.21. Applied Aerospace & Defense's value of 6.54% is 5.3% above this industry median. Overall, Applied Aerospace & Defense has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Aerospace & Defense's ROCE % compare to YSS and ACHR?
Applied Aerospace & Defense's ROCE % of 6.54% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.21. Applied Aerospace & Defense's value of 6.54% is 5.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROCE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.21, based on 353 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Applied Aerospace & Defense's current ROCE % of 6.54% is 5.3% above 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROCE % is 6.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Aerospace & Defense's current ROCE % is 6.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Aerospace & Defense stock overvalued right now?
Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) has a current ROCE % of 6.54%. The current ROCE % is 6.54% and 5.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.21. Applied Aerospace & Defense's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX), the current ROCE % is 6.54% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Applied Aerospace & Defense Business Description

Address 335 Quality Circle NW, Huntsville, AL, USA, 35806
Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc specializes in providing engineering and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for space and defense technology companies. The company builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments, combining deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sales of Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, followed by Space and Launch Systems, C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems.
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