ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Simon Property Group's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.93%.
As of today (2026-06-29), Simon Property Group's WACC % is 9.60%. Simon Property Group's ROIC % is 9.42% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Simon Property Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Simon Property Group (LIM:SPG) 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, Simon Property Group's WACC % is 9.60%. Simon Property Group's ROIC % is 9.42% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Simon Property Group 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.
* 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 REIT - Retail subindustry, Simon Property Group'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.
Simon Property Group ROIC % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Simon Property Group's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Simon Property Group'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.
Simon Property Group (LIM:SPG) has a ROIC % of 7.93% 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 Simon Property Group and its competitors.
Is Simon Property Group's ROIC % too high?
Simon Property Group's current ROIC % is 7.93%. The REITs industry median ROIC % is 3.75. Simon Property Group's value of 7.93% is 111.7% above this industry median. Overall, Simon Property Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simon Property Group's ROIC % compare to O and KIM?
Simon Property Group's ROIC % of 7.93% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.75. Simon Property Group's value of 7.93% is 111.7% 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 REITs company?
The median ROIC % among REITs companies is 3.75, based on 748 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. Simon Property Group's current ROIC % of 7.93% is 111.7% 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 Simon Property Group and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROIC % is 3.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Simon Property Group's current ROIC % is 7.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simon Property Group stock overvalued right now?
Simon Property Group (LIM:SPG) has a current ROIC % of 7.93%. The stock's GF Value™ is $146.52, compared to a current price of $184.20 — trading 25.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 7.93% and 111.7% above the REITs industry median of 3.75. Simon Property Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Simon Property Group (LIM:SPG), the current ROIC % is 7.93% 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 Simon Property Group (LIM:SPG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simon Property Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $184.20 is trading 25.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $146.52.
Key valuation signals for LIM:SPG:
ROIC %: 7.93%
GF Value™: $146.52 vs. price of $184.20 (25.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:SPG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Simon Property Group is the largest retail real estate investment trust in the United States. Its portfolio includes an interest in 254 properties: 114 traditional malls, 108 premium outlets, 14 Mills centers (a combination of a traditional mall, outlet center, and big-box retailers), six lifestyle centers, and 12 other retail properties. Simon's portfolio averaged $736 in sales per square foot over the trailing 12 months. The company also owns a 22% interest in Klépierre, a European retail company with investments in shopping centers in 14 countries, and joint-venture interests in 33 premium outlets across 14 countries.
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