Applied Digital (XSWX:APLD) ROCE %: -2.10% (As of Feb. 2026)


XSWX:APLD Applied Digital Corp XSWX:APLD
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Price CHF27.30
GF Value CHF11.40
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What is Applied Digital ROCE %?

Applied Digital XSWX:APLD +3.41% 38 ROCE % is -2.10% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:APLD with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF11.40. The stock has 7 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. Applied Digital's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -2.10%.

Applied Digital  (XSWX:APLD) 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.

Applied Digital ROCE % Related Terms

Applied Digital ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Applied Digital'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.

Applied Digital ROCE % Chart

Applied Digital Annual Data
Trend May05 May06 May07 May08 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.30 -42.18 -35.92 -31.67 -18.87

Applied Digital Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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Applied Digital ROCE % Calculation

Applied Digital's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=-143.494/( ( (762.867 - 554.112) + (1870.09 - 558.144) )/ 2 )
=-143.494/( (208.755+1311.946)/ 2 )
=-143.494/760.3505
=-18.87 %

Applied Digital's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-103.672/( ( (5229.344 - 563.401) + (6246.818 - 1019.318) )/ 2 )
=-103.672/( ( 4665.943 + 5227.5 )/ 2 )
=-103.672/4946.7215
=-2.10 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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 -2.10% mean?
Applied Digital (XSWX:APLD) has a ROCE % of -2.10% as of Feb. 2026.
Is Applied Digital's ROCE % too high?
Applied Digital's current ROCE % is -2.10%. Overall, Applied Digital has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Digital's ROCE % compare to ?
Applied Digital's ROCE % of -2.10% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.19. 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 5.19, based on 2,711 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. 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 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Digital's current ROCE % is -2.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Digital stock overvalued right now?
Applied Digital (XSWX:APLD) has a current ROCE % of -2.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF11.40, compared to a current price of CHF27.30 — trading 139.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -2.10%. Applied Digital's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Applied Digital (XSWX:APLD), the current ROCE % is -2.10% as of Feb. 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 Applied Digital (XSWX:APLD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Digital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF27.30 is trading 139.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF11.40.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:APLD:

  • ROCE %: -2.10%
  • GF Value™: CHF11.40 vs. price of CHF27.30 (139.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Applied Digital Business Description

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Address 3811 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX, USA, 75219
Applied Digital Corp is a designer, developer, and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure across North America. It provides digital infrastructure solutions and cloud services to industries like High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company operates in the following business segments: Data Center Hosting Business and HPC Hosting Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Data Center Hosting Business, which operates data centers to provide energized space to crypto mining customers.
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