ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Circle SpA's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.27%.
As of today (2026-06-24), Circle SpA's WACC % is 5.74%. Circle SpA's ROIC % is 19.11% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Circle SpA generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
Circle SpA (MIL:CIRC) 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, Circle SpA's WACC % is 5.74%. Circle SpA's ROIC % is 19.11% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Circle SpA generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
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.
Circle SpA ROIC % Related Terms
Circle SpA ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Circle SpA'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 Information Technology Services subindustry, Circle SpA'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.
Circle SpA ROIC % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Circle SpA's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Circle SpA's ROIC % falls into.
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.
Circle SpA (MIL:CIRC) has a ROIC % of 25.27% 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 Circle SpA and its competitors.
Is Circle SpA's ROIC % too high?
Circle SpA's current ROIC % is 25.27%. The Software industry median ROIC % is 3.12. Circle SpA's value of 25.27% is 709.9% above this industry median. Overall, Circle SpA has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Circle SpA's ROIC % compare to IBM and ACN?
Circle SpA's ROIC % of 25.27% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.12. Circle SpA's value of 25.27% is 709.9% 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 Software company?
The median ROIC % among Software companies is 3.12, based on 2,828 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. Circle SpA's current ROIC % of 25.27% is 709.9% 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 Circle SpA and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROIC % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Circle SpA's current ROIC % is 25.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Circle SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Circle SpA (MIL:CIRC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.25, compared to a current price of €13.40 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 25.27% and 709.9% above the Software industry median of 3.12. Circle SpA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Circle SpA (MIL:CIRC), the current ROIC % is 25.27% 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 Circle SpA (MIL:CIRC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Circle SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.40 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.25.
GuruFocus considers Circle SpA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:CIRC:
ROIC %: 25.27%
GF Value™: €12.25 vs. price of €13.40 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 709.9% above the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:CIRC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Circle SpA is engaged in providing consulting services, technological solutions, and digital marketing services to companies operating predominantly in the logistics and transportation sectors. It provides strategic consulting services in the fields of port management, logistics, and transport, and also develops software solutions to optimize flow management and improve logistics processes. The company's service offerings in the digital marketing sector include; services for the analysis, identification, and use of multi-channel communication tools for the implementation of digital marketing strategies.
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