Kitron ASA (FRA:KP5) ROCE %: 23.13% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:KP5 Kitron ASA FRA:KP5
85 GF Score
Price €8.69
GF Value €4.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kitron ASA ROCE %?

Kitron ASA FRA:KP5 -7.75% 85 ROCE % is 23.13% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KP5 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Kitron ASA's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.13%.

Kitron ASA  (FRA:KP5) 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.

Kitron ASA ROCE % Related Terms

Kitron ASA ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kitron ASA'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.

Kitron ASA ROCE % Chart

Kitron ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Kitron ASA 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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Kitron ASA ROCE % Calculation

Kitron ASA'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 )
=68.1/( ( (556 - 238.8) + (741.3 - 323.8) )/ 2 )
=68.1/( (317.2+417.5)/ 2 )
=68.1/367.35
=18.54 %

Kitron ASA'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 )
=102.8/( ( (741.3 - 323.8) + (875.7 - 404.4) )/ 2 )
=102.8/( ( 417.5 + 471.3 )/ 2 )
=102.8/444.4
=23.13 %

(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 23.13% mean?
Kitron ASA (FRA:KP5) has a ROCE % of 23.13% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Kitron ASA's ROCE % too high?
Kitron ASA's current ROCE % is 23.13%. The Hardware industry median ROCE % is 5.81. Kitron ASA's value of 23.13% is 298.1% above this industry median. Overall, Kitron ASA has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitron ASA's ROCE % compare to APH and GLW?
Kitron ASA's ROCE % of 23.13% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.81. Kitron ASA's value of 23.13% is 298.1% 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 Hardware company?
The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.81, based on 2,449 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. Kitron ASA's current ROCE % of 23.13% is 298.1% 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 Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitron ASA's current ROCE % is 23.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitron ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitron ASA (FRA:KP5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.25, compared to a current price of €8.69 — trading 104.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 23.13% and 298.1% above the Hardware industry median of 5.81. Kitron ASA's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kitron ASA (FRA:KP5), the current ROCE % is 23.13% 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 Kitron ASA (FRA:KP5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitron ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.69 is trading 104.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.25. GuruFocus considers Kitron ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KP5:

  • ROCE %: 23.13%
  • GF Value™: €4.25 vs. price of €8.69 (104.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 298.1% above the Hardware median

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KP5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kitron ASA Business Description

Address P O Box 97, Billingstad, NOR, 1375
Kitron ASA is an electronics manufacturing service company. It manufactures products that are embedded in the customers' products and box-built electronic products. The company provides a high-level assembly of complex electromechanical products and also provides various other services within development, industrialization, supply chain management, logistics, and aftermarket services. Geographically, the company in Norway, Nordics & U.S (excluding Norway) , CEE, Asia, and Other. It derives maximum revenue from Nordics & U.S (excluding Norway. It serves Defense/Aerospace, Energy/Telecoms, Industry, Medical Devices, and Offshore/Marine markets.
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