Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) ROCE %: 11.94% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:HZ8 Insteel Industries Inc FRA:HZ8
64 GF Score
Price €26.00
GF Value €33.08
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What is Insteel Industries ROCE %?

Insteel Industries FRA:HZ8 64 ROCE % is 11.94% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:HZ8 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.08. 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. Insteel Industries's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.94%.

Insteel Industries  (FRA:HZ8) 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.

Insteel Industries ROCE % Related Terms

Insteel Industries ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Insteel Industries'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.

Insteel Industries ROCE % Chart

Insteel Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROCE %
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Insteel Industries Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Insteel Industries ROCE % Calculation

Insteel Industries'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 )
=45.886/( ( (380.719 - 42.378) + (394.178 - 56.24) )/ 2 )
=45.886/( (338.341+337.938)/ 2 )
=45.886/338.1395
=13.57 %

Insteel Industries's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=40.616/( ( (398.321 - 61.415) + (411.382 - 67.806) )/ 2 )
=40.616/( ( 336.906 + 343.576 )/ 2 )
=40.616/340.241
=11.94 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 11.94% mean?
Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) has a ROCE % of 11.94% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Insteel Industries' ROCE % too high?
Insteel Industries' current ROCE % is 11.94%. The Industrial Products industry median ROCE % is 7.05. Insteel Industries' value of 11.94% is 69.5% above this industry median. Overall, Insteel Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insteel Industries' ROCE % compare to TG and MEC?
Insteel Industries' ROCE % of 11.94% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.05. Insteel Industries' value of 11.94% is 69.5% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.05, based on 3,026 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. Insteel Industries's current ROCE % of 11.94% is 69.5% 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 Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insteel Industries's current ROCE % is 11.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insteel Industries stock overvalued right now?
Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) has a current ROCE % of 11.94%. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.08, compared to a current price of €26.00 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 11.94% and 69.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 7.05. Insteel Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8), the current ROCE % is 11.94% as of Jun. 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 Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insteel Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €26.00 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.08.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HZ8:

  • ROCE %: 11.94%
  • GF Value™: €33.08 vs. price of €26.00 (21.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.5% above the Industrial Products median

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HZ8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Insteel Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges IIIN:USA
Address 1373 Boggs Drive, Mount Airy, NC, USA, 27030
Insteel Industries Inc produces and sells prestressed concrete strand (PC strand) and welded wire reinforcement (WWR). PC strand, a high-strength seven-wire cable, is used to strengthen precast concrete in structures like bridges, parking decks, and buildings, enabling longer spans and slimmer designs. WWR includes engineered structural mesh for primary reinforcement, concrete pipe reinforcement for drainage and sewage systems, and standard WWR for crack control in residential and light commercial construction. The company serves markets in the United States and internationally, with the majority of revenue generated in the United States.
64GF Score

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