Britannia Industries (NSE:BRITANNIA) ROIC %: 36.64% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:BRITANNIA Britannia Industries Ltd NSE:BRITANNIA
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Price ₹5,348.50
GF Value ₹6,100.88
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What is Britannia Industries ROIC %?

Britannia Industries NSE:BRITANNIA -0.08% 95 ROIC % is 36.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:BRITANNIA with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹6,100.88 (Modestly Undervalued). 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 %. Britannia Industries's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.64%.

As of today (2026-07-14), Britannia Industries's WACC % is 13.28%. Britannia Industries's ROIC % is 35.17% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Britannia Industries 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.


Britannia Industries  (NSE:BRITANNIA) 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, Britannia Industries's WACC % is 13.28%. Britannia Industries's ROIC % is 35.17% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Britannia Industries 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.


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Britannia Industries ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Britannia Industries'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.

Britannia Industries ROIC % Chart

Britannia Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROIC %
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Britannia Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:BRITANNIA vs KHC, GIS: ROIC % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Britannia Industries'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.


Britannia Industries ROIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Britannia Industries's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Britannia Industries ROIC % Calculation

Britannia Industries's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=32076 * ( 1 - 22.86% )/( (62405.1 + 72551.4)/ 2 )
=24743.4264/67478.25
=36.67 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=88385.5 - 23026.2 - ( 13772.9 - max(0, 36182.6 - 39136.8+13772.9))
=62405.1

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=97319.4 - 19791.3 - ( 26554.9 - max(0, 41799.9 - 46776.6+26554.9))
=72551.4

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

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=30705.6 * ( 1 - 13.43% )/( (0 + 72551.4)/ 1 )
=26581.83792/72551.4
=36.64 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=97319.4 - 19791.3 - ( 26554.9 - max(0, 41799.9 - 46776.6+26554.9))
=72551.4

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of 36.64% mean?
Britannia Industries (NSE:BRITANNIA) has a ROIC % of 36.64% 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 Britannia Industries and its competitors.
Is Britannia Industries' ROIC % too high?
Britannia Industries' current ROIC % is 36.64%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROIC % is 5.16. Britannia Industries' value of 36.64% is 610.1% above this industry median. Overall, Britannia Industries has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Britannia Industries' ROIC % compare to KHC and GIS?
Britannia Industries' ROIC % of 36.64% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.16. Britannia Industries' value of 36.64% is 610.1% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROIC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.16, based on 1,950 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. Britannia Industries's current ROIC % of 36.64% is 610.1% 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 Britannia Industries and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROIC % is 5.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Britannia Industries's current ROIC % is 36.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Britannia Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Britannia Industries (NSE:BRITANNIA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹6,100.88, compared to a current price of ₹5,348.50 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 36.64% and 610.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.16. Britannia Industries' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Britannia Industries (NSE:BRITANNIA), the current ROIC % is 36.64% 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 Britannia Industries (NSE:BRITANNIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Britannia Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹5,348.50 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹6,100.88. GuruFocus considers Britannia Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:BRITANNIA:

  • ROIC %: 36.64%
  • GF Value™: ₹6,100.88 vs. price of ₹5,348.50 (12.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 610.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median

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


Britannia Industries Business Description

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Address Whitefield Main Road, The Business Precinct, Tower C, 15th, 16th & 17th Floor, Prestige Shantiniketan, Mahadevapura Post, Bengaluru, KA, IND, 560048
Britannia Industries Ltd is an Indian packaged-food company involved in the Manufacturing, trading, and selling food products. Its main product categories are biscuits, breads, dairy, cakes, and rusks. The biscuits product line offers sweet biscuits under the GoodDay brand, crackers under the Five thousand fifty brands, nutritional and digestive biscuits under the NutriChoice brand, and other products. The bread products segment offers whole-wheat breads, white sandwich breads, and bread assortments. The dairy product line sells cheese, milk, and yogurt under the Britannia brand. The cake segment offers bar cakes, muffins, and many more. The operating segment of the Company is identified to be Foods.
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