Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC) ROIC %: 1.79% (As of Dec. 2025)

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MAL:QNC Quinco Holdings PLC MAL:QNC
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What is Quinco Holdings ROIC %?

Quinco Holdings MAL:QNC 25 ROIC % is 1.79% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MAL:QNC with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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 %. Quinco Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.79%.

As of today (2026-07-16), Quinco Holdings's WACC % is 10.56%. Quinco Holdings's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Quinco Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Quinco Holdings  (MAL:QNC) 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, Quinco Holdings's WACC % is 10.56%. Quinco Holdings's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Quinco Holdings 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.


Quinco Holdings ROIC % Related Terms


Quinco Holdings ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quinco Holdings'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.

Quinco Holdings ROIC % Chart

Quinco Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec24
ROIC %
0.05

Quinco Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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ROIC % 0.05 1.79

MAL:QNC vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: ROIC % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Quinco Holdings'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.


Quinco Holdings ROIC % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Quinco Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Quinco Holdings ROIC % Calculation

Quinco Holdings's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2024 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: . 20 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
= * ( 1 - % )/( ( + )/ )
=/
= %

where

Quinco Holdings'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: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=1.366 * ( 1 - 19.8% )/( (59.348 + 63.317)/ 2 )
=1.095532/61.3325
=1.79 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is one times the 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 1.79% mean?
Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC) has a ROIC % of 1.79% 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 Quinco Holdings and its competitors.
Is Quinco Holdings' ROIC % too high?
Quinco Holdings' current ROIC % is 1.79%. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROIC % is 5.80. Quinco Holdings' value of 1.79% is 69.1% below this industry median. Overall, Quinco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quinco Holdings' ROIC % compare to SYY and USFD?
Quinco Holdings' ROIC % of 1.79% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.80. Quinco Holdings' value of 1.79% is 69.1% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROIC % among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.80, based on 309 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. Quinco Holdings's current ROIC % of 1.79% is 69.1% 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 Quinco Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROIC % is 5.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quinco Holdings's current ROIC % is 1.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quinco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC) has a current ROIC % of 1.79%. The current ROIC % is 1.79% and 69.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 5.80. Quinco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC), the current ROIC % is 1.79% 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.

Quinco Holdings Business Description

Address Mdina Road Zone 2, The Brewery, Central Business District, Birkirkara, MLT, CBD 2010
Quinco Holdings PLC operates as a holding company that consolidates food franchise operations and import/distribution activities of brands in Malta. It operates popular quick-service restaurant franchises like Burger King, KFC, and Pizza Hut.
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