COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) ROCE %: 6.30% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is COPT Defense Properties ROCE %?

COPT Defense Properties MEX:CDP 73 ROCE % is 6.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CDP with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN418.87. The stock has 11 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. COPT Defense Properties's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.30%.

COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) 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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COPT Defense Properties ROCE % Historical Data

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COPT Defense Properties ROCE % Chart

COPT Defense Properties Annual Data

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3.82

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6.38

5.55

COPT Defense Properties Quarterly Data
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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															5.71	5.95	6.50	5.99	6.30

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COPT Defense Properties ROCE % Calculation

COPT Defense Properties'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 )
	=	4424.397	/	( ( (88724.131 - 6533.09)	+	(84659.02 - 7526.977) )	/ 2 )
	=	4424.397	/	( (82191.041	+	77132.043)	/ 2 )
	=	4424.397	/	79661.542
	=	5.55 %

COPT Defense Properties'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 )
	=	4635.052	/	( ( (84659.02 - 7526.977)	+	(80406.168 - 10281.921) )	/ 2 )
	=	4635.052	/	( ( 77132.043	+	70124.247 )	/ 2 )
	=	4635.052	/	73628.145
	=	6.30 %

(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 6.30% mean?

COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) has a ROCE % of 6.30% as of Mar. 2026.

Is COPT Defense Properties' ROCE % too high?

COPT Defense Properties' current ROCE % is 6.30%. The REITs industry median ROCE % is 5.19. COPT Defense Properties' value of 6.30% is 21.5% above this industry median. Overall, COPT Defense Properties has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does COPT Defense Properties' ROCE % compare to KRC and SLG?

COPT Defense Properties' ROCE % of 6.30% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.19. COPT Defense Properties' value of 6.30% is 21.5% 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 REITs company?

The median ROCE % among REITs companies is 5.19, based on 756 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. COPT Defense Properties's current ROCE % of 6.30% is 21.5% 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 REITs industry, the median ROCE % is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COPT Defense Properties's current ROCE % is 6.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is COPT Defense Properties stock overvalued right now?

COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) has a current ROCE % of 6.30%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN418.87, compared to a current price of MXN531.56 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.30% and 21.5% above the REITs industry median of 5.19. COPT Defense Properties' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 11 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 COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP), the current ROCE % is 6.30% 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 COPT Defense Properties (MEX:CDP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN531.56 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN418.87.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CDP:

ROCE %: 6.30%
GF Value™: MXN418.87 vs. price of MXN531.56 (26.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 73/100 with 11 warning signs
Industry Position: 21.5% above the REITs median

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

COPT Defense Properties Business Description

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Address 6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, MD, USA, 21046

Website https://www.copt.com

COPT Defense Properties is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions. The company has two reportable segments: Defense/IT Portfolio; and Other. Defense/IT Portfolio includes sub-segments such as: Fort George G. Meade and the Baltimore/Washington Corridor (Fort Meade/BW Corridor); Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama; Northern Virginia Defense/IT Locations (NoVA Defense/IT); Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas; locations serving the U.S. Navy (Navy Support); and data center shells in Northern Virginia.

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