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 St. Joe Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.91%.
As of today (2026-06-29), The St. Joe Co's WACC % is 10.14%. The St. Joe Co's ROIC % is 7.76% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
The St. Joe Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
The St. Joe Co (NYSE:JOE) 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, The St. Joe Co's WACC % is 10.14%. The St. Joe Co's ROIC % is 7.76% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
The St. Joe Co 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.
The St. Joe Co ROIC % Related Terms
The St. Joe Co ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The St. Joe Co'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.
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, The St. Joe Co'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.
The St. Joe Co ROIC % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, The St. Joe Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The St. Joe Co'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.
The St. Joe Co (JOE) has a ROIC % of 3.91% 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 The St. Joe Co and its competitors.
Is The St. Joe Co's ROIC % too high?
The St. Joe Co's current ROIC % is 3.91%. The Real Estate industry median ROIC % is 2.19. The St. Joe Co's value of 3.91% is 78.5% above this industry median. Overall, The St. Joe Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The St. Joe Co's ROIC % compare to STRS?
The St. Joe Co's ROIC % of 3.91% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.19. The St. Joe Co's value of 3.91% is 78.5% 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROIC % among Real Estate companies is 2.19, based on 1,760 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. The St. Joe Co's current ROIC % of 3.91% is 78.5% 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 The St. Joe Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROIC % is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The St. Joe Co's current ROIC % is 3.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The St. Joe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The St. Joe Co (JOE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.35, compared to a current price of $66.00 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 3.91% and 78.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 2.19. The St. Joe Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 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 The St. Joe Co (JOE), the current ROIC % is 3.91% 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 The St. Joe Co (JOE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The St. Joe Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $66.00 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $74.35.
GuruFocus considers The St. Joe Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JOE:
ROIC %: 3.91%
GF Value™: $74.35 vs. price of $66.00 (11.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.5% above the Real Estate median
No single metric tells the full story. See the JOE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The St. Joe Co is a real estate development, asset management, and operating company and it has three operating segments; the Residential segment plans and develops residential communities and sells homesites to homebuilders or retail consumers, the Hospitality segment that derives maximum revenue, features a private membership club, hotel operations, food and beverage operations, golf courses, beach clubs, retail outlets, gulf-front vacation rentals, management services, marinas, and other entertainment assets, and Commercial segment include leasing of commercial property, multi-family, senior living, self-storage, and other assets and it also oversees the planning, development, entitlement, management, and sale of commercial and rural land holdings.
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