Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) ROCE %: 5.41% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:GPL Gooch & Housego PLC FRA:GPL
76 GF Score
Price €10.50
GF Value €6.91
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Gooch & Housego ROCE %?

Gooch & Housego FRA:GPL +0.96% 76 ROCE % is 5.41% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GPL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.91 (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. Gooch & Housego's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.41%.

Gooch & Housego  (FRA:GPL) 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.

Gooch & Housego ROCE % Related Terms

Gooch & Housego ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gooch & Housego'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.

Gooch & Housego ROCE % Chart

Gooch & Housego Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.80 -1.06 4.95 4.45 5.03

Gooch & Housego Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Gooch & Housego ROCE % Calculation

Gooch & Housego's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=9.381/( ( (198.205 - 25.479) + (238.164 - 38.22) )/ 2 )
=9.381/( (172.726+199.944)/ 2 )
=9.381/186.335
=5.03 %

Gooch & Housego'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: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=10.994/( ( (238.164 - 38.22) + (244.048 - 37.679) )/ 2 )
=10.994/( ( 199.944 + 206.369 )/ 2 )
=10.994/203.1565
=5.41 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 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 5.41% mean?
Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) has a ROCE % of 5.41% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Gooch & Housego's ROCE % too high?
Gooch & Housego's current ROCE % is 5.41%. The Hardware industry median ROCE % is 5.83. Gooch & Housego's value of 5.41% is 7.2% below this industry median. Overall, Gooch & Housego has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gooch & Housego's ROCE % compare to APH and GLW?
Gooch & Housego's ROCE % of 5.41% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.83. Gooch & Housego's value of 5.41% is 7.2% 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 a Hardware company?
The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.83, based on 2,445 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. Gooch & Housego's current ROCE % of 5.41% is 7.2% 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 Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gooch & Housego's current ROCE % is 5.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gooch & Housego stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.91, compared to a current price of €10.50 — trading 52% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 5.41% and 7.2% below the Hardware industry median of 5.83. Gooch & Housego's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL), the current ROCE % is 5.41% 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 Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gooch & Housego stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.50 is trading 52% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.91. GuruFocus considers Gooch & Housego to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GPL:

  • ROCE %: 5.41%
  • GF Value™: €6.91 vs. price of €10.50 (52% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.2% below the Hardware median

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

Gooch & Housego Business Description

Address Dowlish Ford, Ilminster, Somerset, GBR, TA19 0PF
Gooch & Housego PLC provides photonics technologies and solutions for industrial, aerospace and defence, life sciences, and scientific research applications. Its products include acousto-optic, electro optic and fibre optic components, precision optics, optical systems, and related photonic technologies used in mission critical applications. The company operates through the Industrial, Aerospace and Defence, and Life Sciences segments, with the Industrial segment generating the majority of revenue. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of components and subsystems, and operations span the United Kingdom, the USA, Continental Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.
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