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ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.94%.
As of today (2026-07-17), Dubai Financial Market PJSC's WACC % is 10.53%. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's ROIC % is 8.49% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dubai Financial Market PJSC earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's WACC % is 10.53%. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's ROIC % is 8.49% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dubai Financial Market PJSC 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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC ROIC % Related Terms
Dubai Financial Market PJSC 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.
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % data, can be viewed below:
* 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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC ROIC % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Financial Market PJSC's ROIC % falls into.
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.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) has a ROIC % of 9.94% 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC's ROIC % too high?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current ROIC % is 9.94%. The Capital Markets industry median ROIC % is 1.35. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 9.94% is 636.3% above this industry median. Overall, Dubai Financial Market PJSC has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Financial Market PJSC's ROIC % compare to SPGI and CME?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's ROIC % of 9.94% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.35. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's value of 9.94% is 636.3% 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 ROIC % for a Capital Markets company?
The median ROIC % among Capital Markets companies is 1.35, based on 697 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. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current ROIC % of 9.94% is 636.3% 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 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROIC % is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current ROIC % is 9.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.89, compared to a current price of د.إ1.43 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 9.94% and 636.3% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.35. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 5 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM), the current ROIC % is 9.94% 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ1.43 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.89.
GuruFocus considers Dubai Financial Market PJSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:DFM:
ROIC %: 9.94%
GF Value™: د.إ1.89 vs. price of د.إ1.43 (24.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 636.3% above the Capital Markets median
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DFM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dubai Financial Market PJSC operates as a regulated secondary market for the trading of securities issued by public shareholding companies, bonds issued by federal or local governments, local public institutions, and mutual funds as well as other local or foreign financial instruments. The company is focused on trading in financial instruments, acting as a commercial, industrial and agricultural holding and trust company, financial investment consultancy, and brokerage in local and foreign shares and bonds. It is engaged in a single segment of operating stock exchanges and related clearing house. The company derives the majority of revenue from Trading commission fees and rest from Brokerage fees, Clearing, settlement and depository fees, Listing and market data fees, and Other fees.
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