Porvair (LSE:PRV) ROCE %: 13.58% (As of Nov. 2025)


LSE:PRV Porvair PLC LSE:PRV
93 GF Score
Price £8.16
GF Value £7.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Porvair ROCE %?

Porvair LSE:PRV -1.69% 93 ROCE % is 13.58% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:PRV with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.57 (Fairly Valued). 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. Porvair's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 13.58%.

Porvair  (LSE:PRV) 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.

Porvair ROCE % Related Terms

Porvair ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Porvair'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.

Porvair ROCE % Chart

Porvair Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.24 13.36 13.25 13.17 13.27

Porvair Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.73 13.76 12.44 13.49 13.58
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Porvair ROCE % Calculation

Porvair's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Nov. 2025 )  (A: Nov. 2024 )(A: Nov. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Nov. 2025 )  (A: Nov. 2024 )(A: Nov. 2025 )
=24.32/( ( (215.115 - 36.86) + (223.572 - 35.207) )/ 2 )
=24.32/( (178.255+188.365)/ 2 )
=24.32/183.31
=13.27 %

Porvair's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=24.744/( ( (210.738 - 34.802) + (223.572 - 35.207) )/ 2 )
=24.744/( ( 175.936 + 188.365 )/ 2 )
=24.744/182.1505
=13.58 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) 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 13.58% mean?
Porvair (LSE:PRV) has a ROCE % of 13.58% as of Nov. 2025.
Is Porvair's ROCE % too high?
Porvair's current ROCE % is 13.58%. The Industrial Products industry median ROCE % is 7.10. Porvair's value of 13.58% is 91.3% above this industry median. Overall, Porvair has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Porvair's ROCE % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
Porvair's ROCE % of 13.58% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.10. Porvair's value of 13.58% is 91.3% 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 Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.10, based on 3,032 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. Porvair's current ROCE % of 13.58% is 91.3% 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 Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Porvair's current ROCE % is 13.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porvair stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair (LSE:PRV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.57, compared to a current price of £8.16 — trading 7.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 13.58% and 91.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 7.10. Porvair's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Porvair (LSE:PRV), the current ROCE % is 13.58% as of Nov. 2025. 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 Porvair (LSE:PRV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £8.16 is trading 7.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.57. GuruFocus considers Porvair to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PRV:

  • ROCE %: 13.58%
  • GF Value™: £7.57 vs. price of £8.16 (7.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 91.3% above the Industrial Products median

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

Porvair Business Description

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Address 7 Regis Place, Bergen Way, King\'s Lynn, Norfolk, GBR, PE30 2JN
Porvair PLC is an environmental treatment control company. It develops filtration solutions to be used by various types of industries. The company caters to its clients through three divisions: Aerospace and Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace and Industrial Division is a key revenue generator, principally serving the aviation, energy, and industrial markets. Laboratory Division principally serving the bioscience and environmental laboratory instrument and consumables market. Metal Melt Quality Division principally serves the world aluminium, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), iron foundry, and superalloys markets. The company generates the majority of its manufacturing revenue from sales in the United States.
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