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ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Weis Markets's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.72%.
As of today (2026-08-25), Weis Markets's WACC % is 4.18%. Weis Markets's ROIC % is 6.23% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Weis Markets 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.
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, Weis Markets's WACC % is 4.18%. Weis Markets's ROIC % is 6.23% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Weis Markets 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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Weis Markets ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Weis Markets'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Weis Markets'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.
Weis Markets ROIC % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Weis Markets's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weis Markets's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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.
Weis Markets (WMK) has a ROIC % of 5.72% as of Jun. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Weis Markets and its competitors.
Is Weis Markets' ROIC % too high?
Weis Markets' current ROIC % is 5.72%. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROIC % is 6.01. Weis Markets' value of 5.72% is 4.8% below this industry median. Overall, Weis Markets has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weis Markets' ROIC % compare to IMKTA and GO?
Weis Markets' ROIC % of 5.72% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median ROIC % is 6.01. Weis Markets' value of 5.72% is 4.8% 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 - Defensive company?
The median ROIC % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.01, based on 306 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. Weis Markets's current ROIC % of 5.72% is 4.8% 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 Weis Markets and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROIC % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weis Markets's current ROIC % is 5.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weis Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets (WMK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.80, compared to a current price of $70.59 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 5.72% and 4.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.01. Weis Markets' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Weis Markets (WMK), the current ROIC % is 5.72% as of Jun. 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 Weis Markets (WMK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $70.59 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $76.80.
GuruFocus considers Weis Markets to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WMK:
ROIC %: 5.72%
GF Value™: $76.80 vs. price of $70.59 (8.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% below the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the WMK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weis Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in retailing food products in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's products mainly belong to the following categories: center-store goods, fresh goods, pharmacy services, fuel, and others. The center-store goods include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, alcoholic beverages, and general merchandise items. The fresh goods include meats, seafood, floral, prepared foods, and bakery products. The company operates in a single segment, which is the retail segment. It derives revenues from customers through the retail sale of products including grocery, pharmacy and fuel from company owned supermarkets. The company derives all its revenue from sales within Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
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