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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. Progress Software's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 10.16%.
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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Progress Software ROCE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Progress Software'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.
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The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 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.
Progress Software (MEX:PRGS) has a ROCE % of 10.16% as of May. 2026.
Is Progress Software's ROCE % too high?
Progress Software's current ROCE % is 10.16%. The Software industry median ROCE % is 5.52. Progress Software's value of 10.16% is 84.2% above this industry median. Overall, Progress Software has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Progress Software's ROCE % compare to PICS and NN?
Progress Software's ROCE % of 10.16% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.52. Progress Software's value of 10.16% is 84.2% 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 Software company?
The median ROCE % among Software companies is 5.52, based on 2,726 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. Progress Software's current ROCE % of 10.16% is 84.2% 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 Software industry, the median ROCE % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Progress Software's current ROCE % is 10.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Progress Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progress Software (MEX:PRGS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN949.11, compared to a current price of MXN537.00 — trading 43.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 10.16% and 84.2% above the Software industry median of 5.52. Progress Software's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Progress Software (MEX:PRGS), the current ROCE % is 10.16% as of May. 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 Progress Software (MEX:PRGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Progress Software stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN537.00 is trading 43.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN949.11.
GuruFocus considers Progress Software to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:PRGS:
ROCE %: 10.16%
GF Value™: MXN949.11 vs. price of MXN537.00 (43.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 84.2% above the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:PRGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Progress Software Corp provides software products that enable customers to develop, deploy, and manage AI-powered applications and digital experiences. The Company operates across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific through subsidiaries and distributors, generating a majority of its revenue from the United States. Its product portfolio includes Progress Agentic RAG, Automate MFT, Chef, Corticon, DataDirect, Developer Tools, Flowmon, Kemp LoadMaster, MarkLogic, MOVEit, OpenEdge, Semaphore, ShareFile, Sitefinity, and WhatsUp Gold, offering solutions for application development, data connectivity, DevOps automation, managed file transfer, network security, and digital experience. It generates maximum revenue from the United States.
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