Weir (LSE:WEIR) ROIC %: 8.14% (As of Jun. 2026)

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LSE:WEIR Weir PLC LSE:WEIR
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What is Weir ROIC %?

Weir LSE:WEIR +0.38% 79 ROIC % is 8.14% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:WEIR with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £24.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 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 %. Weir's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.14%.

As of today (2026-08-17), Weir's WACC % is 14.16%. Weir's ROIC % is 8.58% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Weir earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Weir  (LSE:WEIR) 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, Weir's WACC % is 14.16%. Weir's ROIC % is 8.58% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Weir 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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Weir ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weir'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.

Weir ROIC % Chart

Weir Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
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Weir Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 10.94 12.53 8.28 8.82 8.14

LSE:WEIR vs GEV, ETN, PH: ROIC % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Weir'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.


Weir ROIC % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Weir's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Weir ROIC % Calculation

Weir'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 )
=414.4 * ( 1 - 32.28% )/( (2957 + 3745.6)/ 2 )
=280.63168/3351.3
=8.37 %

where

Weir's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=410 * ( 1 - 26.47% )/( (3745.6 + 3664.4)/ 2 )
=301.473/3705
=8.14 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 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 8.14% mean?
Weir (LSE:WEIR) has a ROIC % of 8.14% as of Jun. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Weir and its competitors.
Is Weir's ROIC % too high?
Weir's current ROIC % is 8.14%. The Industrial Products industry median ROIC % is 5.26. Weir's value of 8.14% is 54.8% above this industry median. Overall, Weir has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weir's ROIC % compare to GEV and ETN?
Weir's ROIC % of 8.14% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.26. Weir's value of 8.14% is 54.8% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROIC % among Industrial Products companies is 5.26, based on 3,031 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. Weir's current ROIC % of 8.14% is 54.8% 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 Weir and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROIC % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weir's current ROIC % is 8.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weir stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weir (LSE:WEIR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £24.26, compared to a current price of £26.72 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 8.14% and 54.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.26. Weir's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Weir (LSE:WEIR), the current ROIC % is 8.14% as of Jun. 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 Weir (LSE:WEIR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weir stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £26.72 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £24.26. GuruFocus considers Weir to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:WEIR:

  • ROIC %: 8.14%
  • GF Value™: £24.26 vs. price of £26.72 (10.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.8% above the Industrial Products median

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


Weir Business Description

Address 1 West Regent Street, 10th Floor, Glasgow, GBR, G2 1RW
Weir Group is a UK-based engineering company founded in 1871 and headquartered in Glasgow, with operations spanning more than 50 countries. The company is focused on the global mining industry. It generates the majority of its sales from the supply of highly engineered equipment, consumables, and aftermarket services used in mineral processing. Its business is organized into two divisions: minerals, which provides slurry pumps, hydrocyclones, mill liners, HPGR mills, screens, valves, and related spare parts; and ESCO, which manufactures ground-engaging tools, buckets, lips, and other wear components for surface mining and construction. Weir's products are used predominantly in hard-rock mining across commodities such as copper, iron ore, gold, nickel, and battery minerals.
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