Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) ROCE %: 3.33% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Alpha Pro Tech ROCE %?

Alpha Pro Tech STU:APL +2.08% 70 ROCE % is 3.33% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:APL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 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. Alpha Pro Tech's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.33%.

Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) 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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Alpha Pro Tech ROCE % Historical Data

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Alpha Pro Tech ROCE % Calculation

Alpha Pro Tech'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 )
	=	3.279	/	( ( (70.424 - 2.982)	+	(63.309 - 3.466) )	/ 2 )
	=	3.279	/	( (67.442	+	59.843)	/ 2 )
	=	3.279	/	63.6425
	=	5.15 %

Alpha Pro Tech'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 )
	=	2.008	/	( ( (63.309 - 3.466)	+	(63.131 - 2.265) )	/ 2 )
	=	2.008	/	( ( 59.843	+	60.866 )	/ 2 )
	=	2.008	/	60.3545
	=	3.33 %

(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 3.33% mean?

Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) has a ROCE % of 3.33% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Alpha Pro Tech's ROCE % too high?

Alpha Pro Tech's current ROCE % is 3.33%. The Construction industry median ROCE % is 8.22. Alpha Pro Tech's value of 3.33% is 59.5% below this industry median. Overall, Alpha Pro Tech has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Alpha Pro Tech's ROCE % compare to INVE and SNTL?

Alpha Pro Tech's ROCE % of 3.33% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.22. Alpha Pro Tech's value of 3.33% is 59.5% below 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 Construction company?

The median ROCE % among Construction companies is 8.22, based on 1,748 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. Alpha Pro Tech's current ROCE % of 3.33% is 59.5% below 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 Construction industry, the median ROCE % is 8.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Pro Tech's current ROCE % is 3.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Alpha Pro Tech stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.71, compared to a current price of €4.90 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 3.33% and 59.5% below the Construction industry median of 8.22. Alpha Pro Tech's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL), the current ROCE % is 3.33% 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 Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.90 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.71. GuruFocus considers Alpha Pro Tech to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:APL:

ROCE %: 3.33%
GF Value™: €4.71 vs. price of €4.90 (4% above fair value)
GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
Industry Position: 59.5% below the Construction median

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Alpha Pro Tech Business Description

Industry Industrials Construction

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Address 53 Wellington Street East, Aurora, ON, CAN, L4G 1H6

Website https://www.alphaprotech.com

Alpha Pro Tech Ltd is in the business of protecting people, products, and environments. It is developing, manufacturing, and marketing a line of disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical, and dental markets. It also manufactures a line of building supply construction weatherization products that are sold under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name. The Company operates through two business segments: Building Supply and Disposable Protective Apparel. Key revenue is generated from Building Supply, consisting of a line of construction supply weatherization products. The construction supply weatherization products consist of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, and synthetic roof underlayment accessories.

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