ALOT (AstroNova) ROCE %: 6.20% (As of Apr. 2026)

What is AstroNova ROCE %?

AstroNova ALOT -0.14% 56 ROCE % is 6.20% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates ALOT with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. AstroNova's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 6.20%.

AstroNova (NAS:ALOT) 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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AstroNova ROCE % Historical Data

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AstroNova ROCE % Calculation

AstroNova's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Jan. 2026 )		(A: Jan. 2025 )		(A: Jan. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Jan. 2026 )		(A: Jan. 2025 )		(A: Jan. 2026 )
	=	0.967	/	( ( (145.595 - 46.346)	+	(137.566 - 38.371) )	/ 2 )
	=	0.967	/	( (99.249	+	99.195)	/ 2 )
	=	0.967	/	99.222
	=	0.97 %

AstroNova's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Apr. 2026 )		(Q: Jan. 2026 )		(Q: Apr. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Apr. 2026 )		(Q: Jan. 2026 )		(Q: Apr. 2026 )
	=	6.096	/	( ( (137.566 - 38.371)	+	(139.856 - 42.364) )	/ 2 )
	=	6.096	/	( ( 99.195	+	97.492 )	/ 2 )
	=	6.096	/	98.3435
	=	6.20 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 6.20% mean?

AstroNova (ALOT) has a ROCE % of 6.20% as of Apr. 2026.

Is AstroNova's ROCE % too high?

AstroNova's current ROCE % is 6.20%. The Hardware industry median ROCE % is 5.83. AstroNova's value of 6.20% is 6.4% above this industry median. Overall, AstroNova has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does AstroNova's ROCE % compare to VTIX and AMCI?

AstroNova's ROCE % of 6.20% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.83. AstroNova's value of 6.20% is 6.4% 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 a Hardware company?

The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.83, based on 2,444 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. AstroNova's current ROCE % of 6.20% is 6.4% 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 Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AstroNova's current ROCE % is 6.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is AstroNova stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstroNova (ALOT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.24, compared to a current price of $28.42 — trading 114.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.20% and 6.4% above the Hardware industry median of 5.83. AstroNova's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 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 AstroNova (ALOT), the current ROCE % is 6.20% as of Apr. 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 AstroNova (ALOT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstroNova stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $28.42 is trading 114.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.24. GuruFocus considers AstroNova to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALOT:

ROCE %: 6.20%
GF Value™: $13.24 vs. price of $28.42 (114.7% above fair value)
GF Score™: 56/100 with 8 warning signs
Industry Position: 6.4% above the Hardware median

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AstroNova Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

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Address 600 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, RI, USA, 02893

Website https://www.astronovainc.com

AstroNova Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a broad range of specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems, including both hardware and software, which incorporate technologies to acquire, store, analyze, and present data in multiple formats sold under the QuickLabel, TrojanLabel and GetLabels brand names. Its target markets for hardware and software products include aerospace, apparel, automotive, avionics, chemicals, computer peripherals, communications, distribution, food and beverage, general manufacturing, packaging, and transportation. It has two segments, Product Identification (PI) and Aerospace. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PI segment that includes specialty printing systems and related supplies.

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