ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Festi hf's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.55%.
As of today (2026-06-29), Festi hf's WACC % is 4.36%. Festi hf's ROIC % is 7.21% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Festi hf 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.
Festi hf (OISE:FESTI) 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, Festi hf's WACC % is 4.36%. Festi hf's ROIC % is 7.21% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Festi hf 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.
Festi hf ROIC % Related Terms
Festi hf ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Festi hf'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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Festi hf'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.
Festi hf ROIC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Festi hf's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Festi hf's ROIC % falls into.
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.
Festi hf (OISE:FESTI) has a ROIC % of 2.55% 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 Festi hf and its competitors.
Is Festi hf's ROIC % too high?
Festi hf's current ROIC % is 2.55%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROIC % is 4.36. Festi hf's value of 2.55% is 41.5% below this industry median. Overall, Festi hf has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Festi hf's ROIC % compare to CASY and WSM?
Festi hf's ROIC % of 2.55% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.36. Festi hf's value of 2.55% is 41.5% 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 - Cyclical company?
The median ROIC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.36, based on 1,108 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. Festi hf's current ROIC % of 2.55% is 41.5% 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 Festi hf and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROIC % is 4.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Festi hf's current ROIC % is 2.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Festi hf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Festi hf (OISE:FESTI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr316.05, compared to a current price of kr315.00 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 2.55% and 41.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.36. Festi hf's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Festi hf (OISE:FESTI), the current ROIC % is 2.55% 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 Festi hf (OISE:FESTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Festi hf stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr315.00 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr316.05.
GuruFocus considers Festi hf to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OISE:FESTI:
ROIC %: 2.55%
GF Value™: kr316.05 vs. price of kr315.00 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median
No single metric tells the full story. See the OISE:FESTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Festi hf is an Iceland-based company that operates retail companies. Its operations consist of the food market, fuel, and service station market, and electronic equipment and smart devices market. The parent company Festi owns the subsidiaries Kronuna, which operates grocery stores of the same name, N1, which operates fuel and electricity sales service stations and various services related to lubrication and automotive services, ELKO, which is an electronics store, Lyfja, which operates 45 pharmacies and branches, Yrkir, which owns and operates the group's real estate, and Bakkann varuhotel, which specializes in warehouse services and distribution. Maximum of revenue is from Kronuna sector.
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