Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) ROCE %: -55.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Socket Mobile ROCE %?

Socket Mobile FRA:SNB1 -2.75% 26 ROCE % is -55.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SNB1 with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 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. Socket Mobile's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -55.00%.

Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) 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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Socket Mobile ROCE % Historical Data

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17.91

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Socket Mobile Quarterly Data
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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-17.65	-13.75	-23.14	-20.10	-55.00

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Socket Mobile ROCE % Calculation

Socket Mobile'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 )
	=	-2.749	/	( ( (26.115 - 6.578)	+	(12.329 - 7.203) )	/ 2 )
	=	-2.749	/	( (19.537	+	5.126)	/ 2 )
	=	-2.749	/	12.3315
	=	-22.29 %

Socket Mobile'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 )
	=	-2.628	/	( ( (12.329 - 7.203)	+	(12.024 - 7.593) )	/ 2 )
	=	-2.628	/	( ( 5.126	+	4.431 )	/ 2 )
	=	-2.628	/	4.7785
	=	-55.00 %

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

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What does a ROCE % of -55.00% mean?

Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) has a ROCE % of -55.00% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Socket Mobile's ROCE % too high?

Socket Mobile's current ROCE % is -55.00%. Overall, Socket Mobile has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Socket Mobile's ROCE % compare to BTCT and AGMH?

Socket Mobile's ROCE % of -55.00% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.83. 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. 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. Socket Mobile's current ROCE % is -55.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Socket Mobile stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.77, compared to a current price of €0.53 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -55.00%. Socket Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 8 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 Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1), the current ROCE % is -55.00% 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 Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.53 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.77. GuruFocus considers Socket Mobile to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SNB1:

ROCE %: -55.00%
GF Value™: €0.77 vs. price of €0.53 (31.2% below fair value)
GF Score™: 26/100 with 8 warning signs

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Socket Mobile Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

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Address 40675 Encyclopedia Circle, Fremont, CA, USA, 94538

Website https://www.socketmobile.com

Socket Mobile Inc is a producer of data capture products. The company's products are integrated into mobile applications used in mobile point of sale (mPOS), commercial services (field workers), asset tracking, manufacturing process and quality control, transportation and logistics (goods tracking and movement), event management (ticketing, entry, access control, and identification), medical and education. The company offers barcode scanning products for both one-dimensional, including imager and laser, and two-dimensional barcode scanning in standard and durable cases. The company's geographical segments are the United States, Europe, Asia and Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is generated from the United States.

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