Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) ROCE %: 7.10% (As of Mar. 2026)


LTS:0LND Akzo Nobel NV LTS:0LND
70 GF Score
Price €60.08
GF Value €56.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Akzo Nobel NV ROCE %?

Akzo Nobel NV LTS:0LND -1.59% 70 ROCE % is 7.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LND with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €56.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 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. Akzo Nobel NV's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.10%.

Akzo Nobel NV  (LTS:0LND) 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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Akzo Nobel NV ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Akzo Nobel NV'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.

Akzo Nobel NV ROCE % Chart

Akzo Nobel NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Akzo Nobel NV 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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Akzo Nobel NV ROCE % Calculation

Akzo Nobel NV'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 )
=1209/( ( (14249 - 4730) + (13952 - 4207) )/ 2 )
=1209/( (9519+9745)/ 2 )
=1209/9632
=12.55 %

Akzo Nobel NV'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 )
=740/( ( (13952 - 4207) + (15486 - 4387) )/ 2 )
=740/( ( 9745 + 11099 )/ 2 )
=740/10422
=7.10 %

(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 7.10% mean?
Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) has a ROCE % of 7.10% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Akzo Nobel NV's ROCE % too high?
Akzo Nobel NV's current ROCE % is 7.10%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Akzo Nobel NV's value of 7.10% is 10.6% above this industry median. Overall, Akzo Nobel NV has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akzo Nobel NV's ROCE % compare to LIN and SHW?
Akzo Nobel NV's ROCE % of 7.10% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Akzo Nobel NV's value of 7.10% is 10.6% 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.42, based on 1,590 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. Akzo Nobel NV's current ROCE % of 7.10% is 10.6% 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 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. Akzo Nobel NV's current ROCE % is 7.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akzo Nobel NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €56.34, compared to a current price of €60.08 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 7.10% and 10.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.42. Akzo Nobel NV's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND), the current ROCE % is 7.10% 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 Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €60.08 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €56.34. GuruFocus considers Akzo Nobel NV to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LND:

  • ROCE %: 7.10%
  • GF Value™: €56.34 vs. price of €60.08 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.6% above the Chemicals median

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Akzo Nobel NV Business Description

Address Christian Neefestraat 2, P.O. Box 75730, Amsterdam, NH, NLD, 1077 WW
AkzoNobel is the world's third-largest paints and coatings producer, with its largest market being Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, which accounted for roughly 48% of revenue in 2025. The company operates through two segments: decorative paints, which focuses on architectural interior and exterior coatings, and performance coatings, which serves industrial end markets such as automotive refinish, aerospace, and marine and protective applications.
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