Intuitive Surgical (MIL:1ISRG) ROCE %: 18.79% (As of Mar. 2026)


MIL:1ISRG Intuitive Surgical Inc MIL:1ISRG
74 GF Score
Price €357.15
GF Value €537.04
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Intuitive Surgical ROCE %?

Intuitive Surgical MIL:1ISRG +0.15% 74 ROCE % is 18.79% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ISRG with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €537.04 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Intuitive Surgical's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.79%.

Intuitive Surgical  (MIL:1ISRG) 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.

Intuitive Surgical ROCE % Related Terms

Intuitive Surgical ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Intuitive Surgical'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.

Intuitive Surgical ROCE % Chart

Intuitive Surgical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Intuitive Surgical Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Intuitive Surgical ROCE % Calculation

Intuitive Surgical'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 )
=2515.457/( ( (17899.756 - 1666.762) + (17471.73 - 1713.295) )/ 2 )
=2515.457/( (16232.994+15758.435)/ 2 )
=2515.457/15995.7145
=15.73 %

Intuitive Surgical'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 )
=2959.336/( ( (17471.73 - 1713.295) + (17396.015 - 1653.015) )/ 2 )
=2959.336/( ( 15758.435 + 15743 )/ 2 )
=2959.336/15750.7175
=18.79 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 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 18.79% mean?
Intuitive Surgical (MIL:1ISRG) has a ROCE % of 18.79% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Intuitive Surgical's ROCE % too high?
Intuitive Surgical's current ROCE % is 18.79%. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median ROCE % is 2.23. Intuitive Surgical's value of 18.79% is 742.6% above this industry median. Overall, Intuitive Surgical has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intuitive Surgical's ROCE % compare to BDX and MDLN?
Intuitive Surgical's ROCE % of 18.79% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median ROCE % is 2.23. Intuitive Surgical's value of 18.79% is 742.6% 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 a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROCE % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.23, based on 814 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. Intuitive Surgical's current ROCE % of 18.79% is 742.6% 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 Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROCE % is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intuitive Surgical's current ROCE % is 18.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intuitive Surgical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intuitive Surgical (MIL:1ISRG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €537.04, compared to a current price of €357.15 — trading 33.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 18.79% and 742.6% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.23. Intuitive Surgical's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Intuitive Surgical (MIL:1ISRG), the current ROCE % is 18.79% 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 Intuitive Surgical (MIL:1ISRG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intuitive Surgical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €357.15 is trading 33.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €537.04. GuruFocus considers Intuitive Surgical to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1ISRG:

  • ROCE %: 18.79%
  • GF Value™: €537.04 vs. price of €357.15 (33.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 742.6% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ISRG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Intuitive Surgical Business Description

Address 1020 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA, USA, 94086
Intuitive develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 10,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 6,000 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.
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