ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.90%.
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) ROIC % Explanation
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's WACC % is 12.40%. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's ROIC % is 7.32% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ROIC % Related Terms
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ROIC % 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.
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ROIC % Chart
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Annual Data
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ROIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) has a ROIC % of 3.90% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos and its competitors.
Is M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' ROIC % too high?
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' current ROIC % is 3.90%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROIC % is 5.13. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' value of 3.90% is 24% below this industry median. Overall, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' ROIC % compare to KHC and GIS?
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' ROIC % of 3.90% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.13. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' value of 3.90% is 24% 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 ROIC % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROIC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.13, based on 1,944 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's current ROIC % of 3.90% is 24% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROIC % is 5.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's current ROIC % is 3.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$28.24, compared to a current price of R$17.82 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 3.90% and 24% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.13. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3), the current ROIC % is 3.90% 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 M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$17.82 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$28.24.
GuruFocus considers M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MDIA3:
ROIC %: 3.90%
GF Value™: R$28.24 vs. price of R$17.82 (36.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MDIA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Business Description
M Dias Branco SA Industria e Comercio de Alimentos is a Brazilian company engaged in the industrialization, sales, and distribution of food products derived from wheat, mainly cookies and crackers, pasta, and wheat flour/bran, and the manufacture, sale, and distribution of vegetable shortenings and margarines, cakes, cake mixes, packaged toast, and snacks. The company's brands in the domestic market are Adria, Aldente, Basilar, Bonsabor, Estrela, Fortaleza, Finna, Fit Food, Frontera, Isabela, Jasmine, Pelagio, Pilar, Piraque, Predilleto, Richester, Salsito, Smart, Taste and Co, Treloso, Vitarella, and Zabet; and in the foreign market: Las Acacias.
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