ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Oesterreichische Post AG's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.40%.
As of today (2026-06-24), Oesterreichische Post AG's WACC % is 8.24%. Oesterreichische Post AG's ROIC % is 2.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Oesterreichische Post AG earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Oesterreichische Post AG (WBO:POST) 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, Oesterreichische Post AG's WACC % is 8.24%. Oesterreichische Post AG's ROIC % is 2.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Oesterreichische Post AG 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 Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Oesterreichische Post AG'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.
Oesterreichische Post AG ROIC % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Oesterreichische Post AG's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oesterreichische Post AG'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.
Oesterreichische Post AG (WBO:POST) has a ROIC % of 1.40% 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 Oesterreichische Post AG and its competitors.
Is Oesterreichische Post AG's ROIC % too high?
Oesterreichische Post AG's current ROIC % is 1.40%. The Transportation industry median ROIC % is 4.69. Oesterreichische Post AG's value of 1.40% is 70.1% below this industry median. Overall, Oesterreichische Post AG has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oesterreichische Post AG's ROIC % compare to FDX and UPS?
Oesterreichische Post AG's ROIC % of 1.40% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.69. Oesterreichische Post AG's value of 1.40% is 70.1% 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 Transportation company?
The median ROIC % among Transportation companies is 4.69, based on 994 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. Oesterreichische Post AG's current ROIC % of 1.40% is 70.1% 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 Oesterreichische Post AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROIC % is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oesterreichische Post AG's current ROIC % is 1.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oesterreichische Post AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oesterreichische Post AG (WBO:POST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.28, compared to a current price of €31.15 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 1.40% and 70.1% below the Transportation industry median of 4.69. Oesterreichische Post AG's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Oesterreichische Post AG (WBO:POST), the current ROIC % is 1.40% 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 Oesterreichische Post AG (WBO:POST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oesterreichische Post AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €31.15 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €32.28.
GuruFocus considers Oesterreichische Post AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:POST:
ROIC %: 1.40%
GF Value™: €32.28 vs. price of €31.15 (3.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.1% below the Transportation median
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:POST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oesterreichische Post AG is an Austrian postal, logistics, and mail service provider. The business activities include the provision of postal and parcel services, specialized logistics such as express mail delivery and value logistics, sales and telecommunications products and retail goods in the branch network, and the provision of financial services. The service offering also encompasses fulfillment services, various online services such as e-letter and cross-media solutions, data and output management, as well as document collection, digitalization, and processing. Its reportable segments include Mail, Parcel and Logistics, Retail and Bank, and Corporate. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Parcel and Logistics segment.
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