Verbund AG (WBO:VER) ROCE %: 8.70% (As of Jun. 2026)

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WBO:VER Verbund AG WBO:VER
70 GF Score
Price €58.80
GF Value €57.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Verbund AG ROCE %?

Verbund AG WBO:VER +0.26% 70 ROCE % is 8.70% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:VER with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €57.87 (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. Verbund AG's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.70%.

Verbund AG  (WBO:VER) 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.

Verbund AG ROCE % Related Terms

Verbund AG ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Verbund AG'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.

Verbund AG ROCE % Chart

Verbund AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Verbund AG Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Verbund AG ROCE % Calculation

Verbund AG'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 )
=2229.364/( ( (18718.311 - 1773.72) + (18609.701 - 1760.937) )/ 2 )
=2229.364/( (16944.591+16848.764)/ 2 )
=2229.364/16896.6775
=13.19 %

Verbund AG's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=1461.6/( ( (18613.8 - 1661.1) + (18704.8 - 2057) )/ 2 )
=1461.6/( ( 16952.7 + 16647.8 )/ 2 )
=1461.6/16800.25
=8.70 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 8.70% mean?
Verbund AG (WBO:VER) has a ROCE % of 8.70% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Verbund AG's ROCE % too high?
Verbund AG's current ROCE % is 8.70%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median ROCE % is 4.57. Verbund AG's value of 8.70% is 90.6% above this industry median. Overall, Verbund AG has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verbund AG's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Verbund AG's ROCE % of 8.70% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.57. Verbund AG's value of 8.70% is 90.6% 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROCE % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.57, based on 442 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. Verbund AG's current ROCE % of 8.70% is 90.6% 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROCE % is 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verbund AG's current ROCE % is 8.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verbund AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verbund AG (WBO:VER) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €57.87, compared to a current price of €58.80 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 8.70% and 90.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.57. Verbund AG'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 Verbund AG (WBO:VER), the current ROCE % is 8.70% as of Jun. 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 Verbund AG (WBO:VER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verbund AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €58.80 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €57.87. GuruFocus considers Verbund AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:VER:

  • ROCE %: 8.70%
  • GF Value™: €57.87 vs. price of €58.80 (1.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median

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

Verbund AG Business Description

Address Am Hof 6a, Vienna, AUT, 1010
Founded in 1947 through a nationalization act, Verbund is the leading power producer in Austria. The Austrian state owns 51% of its capital. Hydro accounts for more than 90% of the total power output. Hydro power is generated from reservoirs and pumped storage plants in the Austrian Alps, and run-of-river plants in Austria and southern Germany. Total hydro capacity amounts to 8.4 GW. Verbund also owns the Austrian electricity grid through its fully owned subsidiary AP. In 2021, the firm acquired 51% of Gas Connect Austria, a gas transmission and distribution system operator. The group also owns one CCGT and is involved in trading and development of wind and solar capacity.
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