AZZ (FRA:AI7) ROCE %: 15.53% (As of May. 2026)

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FRA:AI7 AZZ Inc FRA:AI7
85 GF Score
Price €126.00
GF Value €74.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is AZZ ROCE %?

AZZ FRA:AI7 +2.44% 85 ROCE % is 15.53% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AI7 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €74.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 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. AZZ's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 15.53%.

AZZ  (FRA:AI7) 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.

AZZ ROCE % Related Terms

AZZ ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AZZ's ROCE % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

AZZ ROCE % Chart

AZZ Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROCE %
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AZZ Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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AZZ ROCE % Calculation

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

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2026 )  (A: Feb. 2025 )(A: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Feb. 2026 )  (A: Feb. 2025 )(A: Feb. 2026 )
=402.666/( ( (2138.017 - 212.152) + (1872.599 - 196.504) )/ 2 )
=402.666/( (1925.865+1676.095)/ 2 )
=402.666/1800.98
=22.36 %

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

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Feb. 2026 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Feb. 2026 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=264.612/( ( (1872.599 - 196.504) + (1927.989 - 195.893) )/ 2 )
=264.612/( ( 1676.095 + 1732.096 )/ 2 )
=264.612/1704.0955
=15.53 %

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 15.53% mean?
AZZ (FRA:AI7) has a ROCE % of 15.53% as of May. 2026.
Is AZZ's ROCE % too high?
AZZ's current ROCE % is 15.53%. The Business Services industry median ROCE % is 8.96. AZZ's value of 15.53% is 73.3% above this industry median. Overall, AZZ has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AZZ's ROCE % compare to DLB and UNF?
AZZ's ROCE % of 15.53% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.96. AZZ's value of 15.53% is 73.3% 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 Business Services company?
The median ROCE % among Business Services companies is 8.96, based on 1,069 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. AZZ's current ROCE % of 15.53% is 73.3% 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 Business Services industry, the median ROCE % is 8.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AZZ's current ROCE % is 15.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AZZ stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AZZ (FRA:AI7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €74.05, compared to a current price of €126.00 — trading 70.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 15.53% and 73.3% above the Business Services industry median of 8.96. AZZ's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 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 AZZ (FRA:AI7), the current ROCE % is 15.53% as of May. 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 AZZ (FRA:AI7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AZZ stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €126.00 is trading 70.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €74.05. GuruFocus considers AZZ to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AI7:

  • ROCE %: 15.53%
  • GF Value™: €74.05 vs. price of €126.00 (70.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.3% above the Business Services median

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AI7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

AZZ Business Description

Other Exchanges AZZ:USA
Address 3100 West 7th Street, Suite 500, One Museum Place, Fort Worth, TX, USA, 76107
AZZ Inc is a provider of galvanizing and coil coating solutions to a broad range of end markets in North America. The company's operating segment consists of AZZ Metal Coatings, AZZ Precoat Metals, and AZZ Infrastructure Solutions. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Precoat Metals segment, which provides coil coating application of protective and decorative coatings and related value-added downstream processing for steel and aluminum coils. Geographically, the company operates in the United States and Canada.
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