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GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ROCE % Related Terms
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ROCE % Historical 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ROCE % Chart
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Annual Data
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The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) has a ROCE % of 8.78% as of Sep. 2025.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s ROCE % too high?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current ROCE % is 8.78%. The Industrial Products industry median ROCE % is 7.07. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 8.78% is 24.2% above this industry median. Overall, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s ROCE % compare to competitors?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s ROCE % of 8.78% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.07. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 8.78% is 24.2% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.07, based on 3,029 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. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current ROCE % of 8.78% is 24.2% 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 Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current ROCE % is 8.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €83.02, compared to a current price of €75.00 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 8.78% and 24.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 7.07. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA), the current ROCE % is 8.78% as of Sep. 2025. 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €75.00 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €83.02.
GuruFocus considers GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:GEA:
ROCE %: 8.78%
GF Value™: €83.02 vs. price of €75.00 (9.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.2% above the Industrial Products median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:GEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Business Description
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, developing, integrating, installing and maintaining toll collection systems as well as it also provides parking revenue collection systems. Its products include automatic ticket issuing machine, manual toll terminals, automatic payment machines, plaza computer systems and central systems.
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