Realco NV (XBRU:REAL) ROIC %: 5.69% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Realco NV ROIC %?

Realco NV XBRU:REAL 73 ROIC % is 5.69% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XBRU:REAL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.30 (Fairly Valued). 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 %. Realco NV's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.69%.

As of today (2026-08-10), Realco NV's WACC % is 4.77%. Realco NV's ROIC % is 5.69% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Realco NV 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.


Realco NV  (XBRU:REAL) 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, Realco NV's WACC % is 4.77%. Realco NV's ROIC % is 5.69% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Realco NV 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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Realco NV ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Realco NV'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.

Realco NV ROIC % Chart

Realco NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
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Realco NV Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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XBRU:REAL vs PG, CL, KVUE: ROIC % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Realco NV'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.


Realco NV ROIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Realco NV's ROIC % falls into.


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Realco NV ROIC % Calculation

Realco NV's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=0.823 * ( 1 - 2.53% )/( (15.156 + 13.058)/ 2 )
=0.8021781/14.107
=5.69 %

where

Realco NV's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=0.823 * ( 1 - 2.53% )/( (15.156 + 13.058)/ 2 )
=0.8021781/14.107
=5.69 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) 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 5.69% mean?
Realco NV (XBRU:REAL) has a ROIC % of 5.69% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Realco NV and its competitors.
Is Realco NV's ROIC % too high?
Realco NV's current ROIC % is 5.69%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROIC % is 5.33. Realco NV's value of 5.69% is 6.8% above this industry median. Overall, Realco NV has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Realco NV's ROIC % compare to PG and CL?
Realco NV's ROIC % of 5.69% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.33. Realco NV's value of 5.69% is 6.8% 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 5.33, based on 1,943 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. Realco NV's current ROIC % of 5.69% is 6.8% 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 Realco NV and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROIC % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Realco NV's current ROIC % is 5.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Realco NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Realco NV (XBRU:REAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.30, compared to a current price of €19.00 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 5.69% and 6.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.33. Realco NV's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Realco NV (XBRU:REAL), the current ROIC % is 5.69% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Realco NV (XBRU:REAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Realco NV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €19.00 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.30. GuruFocus considers Realco NV to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XBRU:REAL:

  • ROIC %: 5.69%
  • GF Value™: €19.30 vs. price of €19.00 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 6.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median

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


Realco NV Business Description

Address Avenue Albert Einstein 15, Louvain-la-Neuve, BEL, 1348
Realco NV is a biotechnology company engaged in the developing, manufacturing, and marketing of enzyme-based products and processes for hygiene and water treatment. It specializes in areas of Biosafety, Sustainable Cleaning, Homedetox, Membrane Filtration and Wastewater treatment.
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