Wajax (FRA:5WJ) ROCE %: 13.19% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Wajax ROCE %?

Wajax FRA:5WJ +0.53% 81 ROCE % is 13.19% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:5WJ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.76. 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. Wajax's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.19%.

Wajax (FRA:5WJ) 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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Wajax ROCE % Historical Data

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Wajax ROCE % Calculation

Wajax'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 )
	=	66.336	/	( ( (1039.831 - 376.64)	+	(846.726 - 270.467) )	/ 2 )
	=	66.336	/	( (663.191	+	576.259)	/ 2 )
	=	66.336	/	619.725
	=	10.70 %

Wajax'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 )
	=	75.9	/	( ( (846.726 - 270.467)	+	(918.253 - 343.819) )	/ 2 )
	=	75.9	/	( ( 576.259	+	574.434 )	/ 2 )
	=	75.9	/	575.3465
	=	13.19 %

(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 13.19% mean?

Wajax (FRA:5WJ) has a ROCE % of 13.19% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Wajax's ROCE % too high?

Wajax's current ROCE % is 13.19%. The Industrial Distribution industry median ROCE % is 9.41. Wajax's value of 13.19% is 40.2% above this industry median. Overall, Wajax has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Wajax's ROCE % compare to GWW and FAST?

Wajax's ROCE % of 13.19% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. The industry median ROCE % is 9.41. Wajax's value of 13.19% is 40.2% 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 Industrial Distribution company?

The median ROCE % among Industrial Distribution companies is 9.41, based on 156 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. Wajax's current ROCE % of 13.19% is 40.2% 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 Industrial Distribution industry, the median ROCE % is 9.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wajax's current ROCE % is 13.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Wajax stock overvalued right now?

Wajax (FRA:5WJ) has a current ROCE % of 13.19%. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.76, compared to a current price of €18.80 — trading 19.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 13.19% and 40.2% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 9.41. Wajax's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Wajax (FRA:5WJ), the current ROCE % is 13.19% 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 Wajax (FRA:5WJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wajax stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.80 is trading 19.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.76.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5WJ:

ROCE %: 13.19%
GF Value™: €15.76 vs. price of €18.80 (19.3% above fair value)
GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
Industry Position: 40.2% above the Industrial Distribution median

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5WJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Wajax Business Description

Industry Industrials Industrial Distribution

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Address 10 Diesel Drive, Toronto, ON, CAN, M8W 2T8

Website https://www.wajax.com

Wajax Corp operates an integrated distribution system, providing sales, parts and services to a broad range of customers in diversified sectors of the Canadian economy, including: construction, forestry, mining, industrial and commercial, oil sands, transportation, metal processing, government and utilities, and oil and gas.

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