DLX (Deluxe) ROCE %: 13.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Deluxe ROCE %?

Deluxe DLX +3.75% 69 ROCE % is 13.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DLX with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.38 (Modestly Overvalued). 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. Deluxe's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.40%.

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) 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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Deluxe ROCE % Historical Data

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Deluxe ROCE % Calculation

Deluxe'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 )
	=	241.1	/	( ( (2831 - 625.5)	+	(2863.6 - 643.2) )	/ 2 )
	=	241.1	/	( (2205.5	+	2220.4)	/ 2 )
	=	241.1	/	2212.95
	=	10.89 %

Deluxe'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 )
	=	297.2	/	( ( (2863.6 - 643.2)	+	(2556.3 - 342.1) )	/ 2 )
	=	297.2	/	( ( 2220.4	+	2214.2 )	/ 2 )
	=	297.2	/	2217.3
	=	13.40 %

(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 13.40% mean?

Deluxe (DLX) has a ROCE % of 13.40% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Deluxe's ROCE % too high?

Deluxe's current ROCE % is 13.40%. The Conglomerates industry median ROCE % is 6.92. Deluxe's value of 13.40% is 93.6% above this industry median. Overall, Deluxe has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Deluxe's ROCE % compare to AIAI and CODI?

Deluxe's ROCE % of 13.40% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.92. Deluxe's value of 13.40% is 93.6% 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 Conglomerates company?

The median ROCE % among Conglomerates companies is 6.92, based on 556 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. Deluxe's current ROCE % of 13.40% is 93.6% 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 Conglomerates industry, the median ROCE % is 6.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deluxe's current ROCE % is 13.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Deluxe stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deluxe (DLX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.38, compared to a current price of $23.50 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 13.40% and 93.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.92. Deluxe's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Deluxe (DLX), the current ROCE % is 13.40% 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 Deluxe (DLX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deluxe stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $23.50 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.38. GuruFocus considers Deluxe to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DLX:

ROCE %: 13.40%
GF Value™: $18.38 vs. price of $23.50 (27.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
Industry Position: 93.6% above the Conglomerates median

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

Deluxe Business Description

Industry Industrials Conglomerates

Comparable Companies AIAI CODI TTI MATW FBYD FIP TRC BOC TUSK NNBR ADX:IHC HON TSE:6501 TSE:8058 TSE:8031 TSE:8001 MMM TSE:8002 TSE:8053 TSE:5803

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Address 801 S. Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55402-2807

Website https://www.deluxe.com

Deluxe Corp is principally a payments and data company. Its reportable segments are: Merchant Services, B2B Payments, Data Solutions, and Print. Maximum revenue is derived from its Print segment, which provides printed personal and business checks, business essentials, as well as branded promotional, print, apparel, and digital storefront solutions. The Merchant Services segment provides electronic credit and debit card authorization, payment systems, and processing services. The B2B segment offers treasury management solutions, integrated accounts payable disbursements, and fraud and security services, and the Data Solutions segment offers data, analytics, and marketing services, as well as financial institution profitability reporting and business incorporation services.

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