RPM International (FRA:RP8) ROCE %: 5.85% (As of Feb. 2026)

What is RPM International ROCE %?

RPM International FRA:RP8 +1.49% 84 ROCE % is 5.85% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:RP8 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €101.92. 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. RPM International's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 5.85%.

RPM International (FRA:RP8) 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.

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RPM International ROCE % Historical Data

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RPM International Annual Data

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RPM International ROCE % Calculation

RPM International's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: May. 2025 )		(A: May. 2024 )		(A: May. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: May. 2025 )		(A: May. 2024 )		(A: May. 2025 )
	=	788.812	/	( ( (6092.552 - 1356.109)	+	(6897.267 - 1301.625) )	/ 2 )
	=	788.812	/	( (4736.443	+	5595.642)	/ 2 )
	=	788.812	/	5166.0425
	=	15.27 %

RPM International's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Feb. 2026 )		(Q: Nov. 2025 )		(Q: Feb. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Feb. 2026 )		(Q: Nov. 2025 )		(Q: Feb. 2026 )
	=	325.724	/	( ( (6807.758 - 1216.472)	+	(6670.417 - 1132.315) )	/ 2 )
	=	325.724	/	( ( 5591.286	+	5538.102 )	/ 2 )
	=	325.724	/	5564.694
	=	5.85 %

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

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What does a ROCE % of 5.85% mean?

RPM International (FRA:RP8) has a ROCE % of 5.85% as of Feb. 2026.

Is RPM International's ROCE % too high?

RPM International's current ROCE % is 5.85%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.42. RPM International's value of 5.85% is 8.9% below this industry median. Overall, RPM International has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does RPM International's ROCE % compare to SOLS and WLK?

RPM International's ROCE % of 5.85% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.42. RPM International's value of 5.85% is 8.9% 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 Chemicals company?

The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.42, based on 1,595 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. RPM International's current ROCE % of 5.85% is 8.9% 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 Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RPM International's current ROCE % is 5.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is RPM International stock overvalued right now?

RPM International (FRA:RP8) has a current ROCE % of 5.85%. The stock's GF Value™ is €101.92, compared to a current price of €96.44 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 5.85% and 8.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.42. RPM International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 RPM International (FRA:RP8), the current ROCE % is 5.85% as of Feb. 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 RPM International (FRA:RP8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPM International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €96.44 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €101.92.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RP8:

ROCE %: 5.85%
GF Value™: €101.92 vs. price of €96.44 (5.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign
Industry Position: 8.9% below the Chemicals median

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RPM International Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies SOLS WLK ESI EMN IFF DD NEU AXTA ALB LYB LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD XSWX:GIVN SHSE:600309 XSWX:SIKA SZSE:002466 OCSE:NSIS B

Other Exchanges RPM:USA RP8:Germany

Address 2628 Pearl Road, P.O. Box 777, Medina, OH, USA, 44256

Website https://www.rpminc.com

RPM International Inc manufactures and sells a variety of paints, coatings, and adhesives. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The construction products group sells coatings, roofing, insulation, and other products to distributors, contractors, and end consumers globally. The performance coatings group produces coatings that are used in construction and industrial applications like floorings and corrosion control. The consumer group sells paint, finishes, and similar products to individual consumers through hardware and craft stores. The specialty products group sells a line of products ranging from niche applications of the other groups to marine finishes, to edible food colorings. The majority of revenue is from the construction products and North America.

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