ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Duty Free International's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.52%.
As of today (2026-07-09), Duty Free International's WACC % is 11.84%. Duty Free International's ROIC % is 2.92% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Duty Free International earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) 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, Duty Free International's WACC % is 11.84%. Duty Free International's ROIC % is 2.92% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Duty Free International 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.
* 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, Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International ROIC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Duty Free International's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duty Free International's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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.
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a ROIC % of 3.52% as of Feb. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Duty Free International and its competitors.
Is Duty Free International's ROIC % too high?
Duty Free International's current ROIC % is 3.52%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROIC % is 4.36. Duty Free International's value of 3.52% is 19.3% below this industry median.
How does Duty Free International's ROIC % compare to CASY and WSM?
Duty Free International's ROIC % of 3.52% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.36. Duty Free International's value of 3.52% is 19.3% 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 1,104 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. Duty Free International's current ROIC % of 3.52% is 19.3% 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 Duty Free International 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. Duty Free International's current ROIC % is 3.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 3.52% and 19.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.36. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current ROIC % is 3.52% as of Feb. 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.
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.
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