Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) ROIC %: 4.11% (As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:BOOT Henry Boot PLC LSE:BOOT
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What is Henry Boot ROIC %?

Henry Boot LSE:BOOT +0.30% 69 ROIC % is 4.11% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOOT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.76 (Fairly Valued). 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 %. Henry Boot's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.11%.

As of today (2026-06-30), Henry Boot's WACC % is 5.42%. Henry Boot's ROIC % is 3.30% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Henry Boot earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Henry Boot  (LSE:BOOT) 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, Henry Boot's WACC % is 5.42%. Henry Boot's ROIC % is 3.30% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Henry Boot 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.


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Henry Boot ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Henry Boot'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.

Henry Boot ROIC % Chart

Henry Boot Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
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Henry Boot Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.80 1.33 7.38 2.52 4.11

Henry Boot ROIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Henry Boot'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.


Henry Boot ROIC % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Henry Boot's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Henry Boot's ROIC % falls into.


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Henry Boot ROIC % Calculation

Henry Boot'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 )
=25.239 * ( 1 - 30.52% )/( (514.149 + 554.86)/ 2 )
=17.5360572/534.5045
=3.28 %

where

Henry Boot's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=33.238 * ( 1 - 33.25% )/( (524.839 + 554.86)/ 2 )
=22.186365/539.8495
=4.11 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 4.11% mean?
Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) has a ROIC % of 4.11% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Henry Boot and its competitors.
Is Henry Boot's ROIC % too high?
Henry Boot's current ROIC % is 4.11%. The Real Estate industry median ROIC % is 2.19. Henry Boot's value of 4.11% is 87.7% above this industry median. Overall, Henry Boot has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henry Boot's ROIC % compare to competitors?
Henry Boot's ROIC % of 4.11% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.19. Henry Boot's value of 4.11% is 87.7% 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 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. Henry Boot's current ROIC % of 4.11% is 87.7% 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 Henry Boot 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. Henry Boot's current ROIC % is 4.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henry Boot stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.76, compared to a current price of £1.67 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 4.11% and 87.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 2.19. Henry Boot's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT), the current ROIC % is 4.11% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.67 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.76. GuruFocus considers Henry Boot to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BOOT:

  • ROIC %: 4.11%
  • GF Value™: £1.76 vs. price of £1.67 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.7% above the Real Estate median

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


Henry Boot Business Description

Other Exchanges BOOTl:UK
Address 4 Charles Street, Isaacs Building, Sheffield, GBR, S1 2HS
Henry Boot PLC is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in the real estate sector. The firm operates in three segments: Property Investment and Development, which is inclusive of property investment, property development, housebuilding, and associated trading activities; Home building, which is inclusive of housebuilding and related activities; Land Promotion, which includes land management, development, and trading activities; and Construction, inclusive of its PFI (Private Finance Initiative contract) company, and plant hire activities. It derives maximum revenue from the Land Promotion segment.
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