K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) ROCE %: 4.67% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is K-Bro Linen ROCE %?

K-Bro Linen TSX:KBL +0.81% 91 ROCE % is 4.67% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:KBL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of C$48.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 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. K-Bro Linen's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.67%.

K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) 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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K-Bro Linen ROCE % Historical Data

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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															3.55	8.72	11.21	6.50	4.67

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K-Bro Linen ROCE % Calculation

K-Bro Linen'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 )
	=	41.058	/	( ( (438.15 - 58.321)	+	(704.443 - 103.962) )	/ 2 )
	=	41.058	/	( (379.829	+	600.481)	/ 2 )
	=	41.058	/	490.155
	=	8.38 %

K-Bro Linen'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 )
	=	27.864	/	( ( (704.443 - 103.962)	+	(697.957 - 106.031) )	/ 2 )
	=	27.864	/	( ( 600.481	+	591.926 )	/ 2 )
	=	27.864	/	596.2035
	=	4.67 %

(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 4.67% mean?

K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) has a ROCE % of 4.67% as of Mar. 2026.

Is K-Bro Linen's ROCE % too high?

K-Bro Linen's current ROCE % is 4.67%. The Business Services industry median ROCE % is 8.88. K-Bro Linen's value of 4.67% is 47.4% below this industry median. Overall, K-Bro Linen has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does K-Bro Linen's ROCE % compare to CTAS and CPRT?

K-Bro Linen's ROCE % of 4.67% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.88. K-Bro Linen's value of 4.67% is 47.4% 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 Business Services company?

The median ROCE % among Business Services companies is 8.88, based on 1,070 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. K-Bro Linen's current ROCE % of 4.67% is 47.4% 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 Business Services industry, the median ROCE % is 8.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K-Bro Linen's current ROCE % is 4.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is K-Bro Linen stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$48.01, compared to a current price of C$43.40 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 4.67% and 47.4% below the Business Services industry median of 8.88. K-Bro Linen's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 8 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 K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL), the current ROCE % is 4.67% 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 K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$43.40 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$48.01. GuruFocus considers K-Bro Linen to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:KBL:

ROCE %: 4.67%
GF Value™: C$48.01 vs. price of C$43.40 (9.6% below fair value)
GF Score™: 91/100 with 8 warning signs
Industry Position: 47.4% below the Business Services median

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

K-Bro Linen Business Description

Industry Industrials Business Services

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Address 14903-137 Avenue N.W., Edmonton, AB, CAN, T5V 1R9

Website https://www.k-brolinen.com

K-Bro Linen Inc is a healthcare and hospitality laundry and linen processor in Canada. It operates in cities across Canada, and has two distribution centers, providing management services and laundry processing of hospitality, healthcare, and specialty linens. The company provides vital products and services that help people heal, travel, live, and play. It helps hospitals and extended care centers care for the young, old, and vulnerable in environmentally responsible ways. It operates through two divisions, which are the Canadian segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in Canada. and the United Kingdom Segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in United Kingdom.

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