Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) ROCE %: 18.77% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:IOE Innovative Solutions and Support Inc FRA:IOE
76 GF Score
Price €15.96
GF Value €15.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Innovative Solutions and Support ROCE %?

Innovative Solutions and Support FRA:IOE -0.13% 76 ROCE % is 18.77% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:IOE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.04 (Fairly Valued). 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. Innovative Solutions and Support's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.77%.

Innovative Solutions and Support  (FRA:IOE) 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.

Innovative Solutions and Support ROCE % Related Terms

Innovative Solutions and Support ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Innovative Solutions and Support'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.

Innovative Solutions and Support ROCE % Chart

Innovative Solutions and Support Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROCE %
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Innovative Solutions and Support Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Innovative Solutions and Support ROCE % Calculation

Innovative Solutions and Support'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 )
=18.469/( ( (74.226 - 6.546) + (88.063 - 14.195) )/ 2 )
=18.469/( (67.68+73.868)/ 2 )
=18.469/70.774
=26.10 %

Innovative Solutions and Support'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 )
=17.116/( ( (93.885 - 16.828) + (119.6 - 14.254) )/ 2 )
=17.116/( ( 77.057 + 105.346 )/ 2 )
=17.116/91.2015
=18.77 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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 18.77% mean?
Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) has a ROCE % of 18.77% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support's ROCE % too high?
Innovative Solutions and Support's current ROCE % is 18.77%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median ROCE % is 6.21. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 18.77% is 202.3% above this industry median. Overall, Innovative Solutions and Support has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Solutions and Support's ROCE % compare to SPCE and BUKS?
Innovative Solutions and Support's ROCE % of 18.77% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.21. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 18.77% is 202.3% 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROCE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.21, based on 353 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. Innovative Solutions and Support's current ROCE % of 18.77% is 202.3% 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 Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROCE % is 6.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innovative Solutions and Support's current ROCE % is 18.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.04, compared to a current price of €15.96 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 18.77% and 202.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.21. Innovative Solutions and Support's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE), the current ROCE % is 18.77% 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €15.96 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.04. GuruFocus considers Innovative Solutions and Support to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:IOE:

  • ROCE %: 18.77%
  • GF Value™: €15.04 vs. price of €15.96 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 202.3% above the Aerospace & Defense median

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

Innovative Solutions and Support Business Description

Other Exchanges ISSC:USA
Address 720 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton, PA, USA, 19341
Innovative Solutions and Support Inc is a systems integrator that designs, manufactures, sells, and services air data equipment, engine display systems, standby equipment, primary flight guidance, and cockpit display systems for retrofit applications and original equipment manufacturers. The company supplies integrated Flight Management Systems, Flat Panel Display Systems, Integrated Standby Units, Positioning System receivers that enable reduced carbon footprint navigation, and an Autothrottle, which allows a pilot to automatically control the power setting of the engine and is designed to reduce pilot workload and enhance safety. It sells its products to both the OEM and the retrofit markets.
76GF Score

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