CADNF (Cascades) ROCE %: 8.43% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Cascades ROCE %?

Cascades CADNF 62 ROCE % is 8.43% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CADNF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $151.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Cascades's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.43%.

Cascades (OTCPK:CADNF) 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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Cascades ROCE % Historical Data

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Cascades Annual Data

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6.50

Cascades Quarterly Data
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Cascades ROCE % Calculation

Cascades'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 )
	=	179.05	/	( ( (3473.012 - 762.968)	+	(3387.459 - 584.995) )	/ 2 )
	=	179.05	/	( (2710.044	+	2802.464)	/ 2 )
	=	179.05	/	2756.254
	=	6.50 %

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

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	239.068	/	( ( (3387.459 - 584.995)	+	(3456.268 - 584.548) )	/ 2 )
	=	239.068	/	( ( 2802.464	+	2871.72 )	/ 2 )
	=	239.068	/	2837.092
	=	8.43 %

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

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What does a ROCE % of 8.43% mean?

Cascades (CADNF) has a ROCE % of 8.43% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Cascades' ROCE % too high?

Cascades' current ROCE % is 8.43%. The Packaging & Containers industry median ROCE % is 7.18. Cascades' value of 8.43% is 17.5% above this industry median. Overall, Cascades has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Cascades' ROCE % compare to SW and PKG?

Cascades' ROCE % of 8.43% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.18. Cascades' value of 8.43% is 17.5% 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 Packaging & Containers company?

The median ROCE % among Packaging & Containers companies is 7.18, based on 392 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. Cascades's current ROCE % of 8.43% is 17.5% 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 Packaging & Containers industry, the median ROCE % is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cascades's current ROCE % is 8.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Cascades stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cascades (CADNF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $151.57, compared to a current price of $8.10 — trading 94.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 8.43% and 17.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 7.18. Cascades' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cascades (CADNF), the current ROCE % is 8.43% 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 Cascades (CADNF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cascades stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.10 is trading 94.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $151.57. GuruFocus considers Cascades to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CADNF:

ROCE %: 8.43%
GF Value™: $151.57 vs. price of $8.10 (94.7% below fair value)
GF Score™: 62/100 with 1 warning sign
Industry Position: 17.5% above the Packaging & Containers median

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

Cascades Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Packaging & Containers

Comparable Companies TSX:TCL.A TSX:RIC TSX:SXP TSXV:NEXE TSX:WPK SW PKG AMCR IP BALL AVY TSX:CCL.A CCK SZSE:002812 OHEL:STERV XSWX:SIGN SZSE:002831 SON REYN SLGN

Other Exchanges CS6:Germany CAS:Canada

Address 404 Marie-Victorin Boulevard, C.P. 30, Kingsey Falls, QC, CAN, J0A 1B0

Website https://www.cascades.com

Cascades Inc is a paper and packaging company that produces, converts, and sells packaging and tissue products composed predominantly of recycled fibres. Its customer base includes food processing companies, the maintenance industry, the accommodations and housing industry, micro-businesses, and boutiques. The products are marketed through brands such as Cascades Fresh, Cascades Protect, Cascades IMGN, Cascades PRO, and Cascades Fluff & Tuff, among others. The company is organized into two main business segments: Packaging Products and Tissue Papers. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Packaging Product segment. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the operations located in Canada.

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