Lindab International AB (FRA:L5E) ROIC %: 4.43% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:L5E Lindab International AB FRA:L5E
71 GF Score
Price €11.84
GF Value €17.92
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What is Lindab International AB ROIC %?

Lindab International AB FRA:L5E -0.25% 71 ROIC % is 4.43% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:L5E with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.92 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Lindab International AB's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.43%.

As of today (2026-07-15), Lindab International AB's WACC % is 4.78%. Lindab International AB's ROIC % is 6.68% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Lindab International AB generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.


Lindab International AB  (FRA:L5E) 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, Lindab International AB's WACC % is 4.78%. Lindab International AB's ROIC % is 6.68% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Lindab International AB generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.


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.


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Lindab International AB ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lindab International AB's ROIC % 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.

Lindab International AB ROIC % Chart

Lindab International AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
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Lindab International AB Quarterly Data
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FRA:L5E vs TT, JCI, CARR: ROIC % Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Lindab International AB'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.


Lindab International AB ROIC % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lindab International AB's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lindab International AB's ROIC % falls into.


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Lindab International AB ROIC % Calculation

Lindab International AB's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=93.914 * ( 1 - 14.41% )/( (1205.465 + 1218.859)/ 2 )
=80.3809926/1212.162
=6.63 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1341.521 - 92.675 - ( 43.381 - max(0, 247.161 - 462.59+43.381))
=1205.465

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1344.291 - 84.816 - ( 40.616 - max(0, 247.558 - 447.699+40.616))
=1218.859

Lindab International AB's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=69.816 * ( 1 - 21.01% )/( (1218.859 + 1269.11)/ 2 )
=55.1476584/1243.9845
=4.43 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1344.291 - 84.816 - ( 40.616 - max(0, 247.558 - 447.699+40.616))
=1218.859

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1405.305 - 96.553 - ( 39.642 - max(0, 271.554 - 493.068+39.642))
=1269.11

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of 4.43% mean?
Lindab International AB (FRA:L5E) has a ROIC % of 4.43% 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 Lindab International AB and its competitors.
Is Lindab International AB's ROIC % too high?
Lindab International AB's current ROIC % is 4.43%. The Construction industry median ROIC % is 4.67. Lindab International AB's value of 4.43% is 5.1% below this industry median. Overall, Lindab International AB has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lindab International AB's ROIC % compare to TT and JCI?
Lindab International AB's ROIC % of 4.43% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.67. Lindab International AB's value of 4.43% is 5.1% 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 Construction company?
The median ROIC % among Construction companies is 4.67, based on 1,757 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. Lindab International AB's current ROIC % of 4.43% is 5.1% 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 Lindab International AB and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROIC % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lindab International AB's current ROIC % is 4.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lindab International AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindab International AB (FRA:L5E) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.92, compared to a current price of €11.84 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 4.43% and 5.1% below the Construction industry median of 4.67. Lindab International AB's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Lindab International AB (FRA:L5E), the current ROIC % is 4.43% 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 Lindab International AB (FRA:L5E) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindab International AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.84 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.92. GuruFocus considers Lindab International AB to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:L5E:

  • ROIC %: 4.43%
  • GF Value™: €17.92 vs. price of €11.84 (33.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.1% below the Construction median

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L5E stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lindab International AB Business Description

Other Exchanges LIAB:SwedenLIABs:UK0MWK:UK
Address Stalhogavagen 115, Bastad, SWE, SE-269 82
Lindab International AB provides products and system solutions that are used to simplify the construction of properties and improve the indoor climate. The company operates through two segments namely Ventilation Systems and Profile Systems. Ventilation Systems offers air duct systems with accessories and indoor climate solutions for ventilation, cooling, and heating to installers and other customers in the ventilation industry. Profile Systems offers the construction industry products and systems in sheet metal for rainwater systems, roof, and wall products as well as steel profiles for wall, roof, and beam constructions. The majority of revenue is from the Ventilation segment. Geographically, the majority is from Sweden.
71GF Score

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