AUTLF (Austal) ROCE %: 6.22% (As of Dec. 2025)

What is Austal ROCE %?

Austal AUTLF +0.27% 68 ROCE % is 6.22% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AUTLF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 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. Austal's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.22%.

Austal (OTCPK:AUTLF) 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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Austal ROCE % Historical Data

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Austal Annual Data

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11.67

9.79

-0.22

4.29

6.99

Austal Semi-Annual Data
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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															4.88	3.83	5.37	7.53	6.22

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Austal ROCE % Calculation

Austal's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Jun. 2025 )		(A: Jun. 2024 )		(A: Jun. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Jun. 2025 )		(A: Jun. 2024 )		(A: Jun. 2025 )
	=	82.441	/	( ( (1389.925 - 471.161)	+	(1917.51 - 477.303) )	/ 2 )
	=	82.441	/	( (918.764	+	1440.207)	/ 2 )
	=	82.441	/	1179.4855
	=	6.99 %

Austal'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: Jun. 2025 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Jun. 2025 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	90.314	/	( ( (1917.51 - 477.303)	+	(2000.772 - 537.046) )	/ 2 )
	=	90.314	/	( ( 1440.207	+	1463.726 )	/ 2 )
	=	90.314	/	1451.9665
	=	6.22 %

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

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What does a ROCE % of 6.22% mean?

Austal (AUTLF) has a ROCE % of 6.22% as of Dec. 2025.

Is Austal's ROCE % too high?

Austal's current ROCE % is 6.22%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median ROCE % is 6.29. Austal's value of 6.22% is 1.1% below this industry median. Overall, Austal has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Austal's ROCE % compare to GE and RTX?

Austal's ROCE % of 6.22% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.29. Austal's value of 6.22% is 1.1% 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 ROCE % for an Aerospace & Defense company?

The median ROCE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.29, based on 350 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. Austal's current ROCE % of 6.22% is 1.1% 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 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 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austal's current ROCE % is 6.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Austal stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal (AUTLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.12, compared to a current price of $3.02 — trading 42.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.22% and 1.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.29. Austal's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Austal (AUTLF), the current ROCE % is 6.22% 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.

Is Austal (AUTLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.02 is trading 42.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.12. GuruFocus considers Austal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AUTLF:

ROCE %: 6.22%
GF Value™: $2.12 vs. price of $3.02 (42.4% above fair value)
GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
Industry Position: 1.1% below the Aerospace & Defense median

No single metric tells the full story. See the AUTLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Austal Business Description

Industry Industrials Aerospace & Defense

Comparable Companies ASX:EOS ASX:DRO ASX:VEE ASX:OEC ASX:HCL GE RTX BA XPAR:AIR LSE:RR.XPAR:SAF LMT HWM GD RKLB NOC LSE:BA.TDG XTER:RHM LHX

Other Exchanges LX6:Germany ASB:Australia

Address 100 Clarence Beach Road, Henderson, Perth, WA, AUS, 6166

Website https://www.austal.com

Austal Ltd is engaged in designing, constructing, and supporting revolutionary defense and commercial vessels. The company designs, constructs, and supports passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, and offshore and windfarm vessels; naval vessels; naval surface warfare combatants; and patrol boats for government law enforcement and border protection agencies. Its reportable segments are USA Shipbuilding; USA Support; Australasia Shipbuilding and Australasia Support. Maximum revenue is generated from its USA Shipbuilding segment which manufactures high performance defence vessels for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America and the rest from Australia, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.

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