ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Dentsply Sirona's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.67%.
As of today (2026-06-24), Dentsply Sirona's WACC % is 6.79%. Dentsply Sirona's ROIC % is 4.71% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dentsply Sirona earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Dentsply Sirona (NAS:XRAY) 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, Dentsply Sirona's WACC % is 6.79%. Dentsply Sirona's ROIC % is 4.71% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dentsply Sirona 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.
Dentsply Sirona ROIC % Related Terms
Dentsply Sirona ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dentsply Sirona'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 Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Dentsply Sirona'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.
Dentsply Sirona ROIC % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Dentsply Sirona's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dentsply Sirona'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.
Dentsply Sirona (XRAY) has a ROIC % of 0.67% 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 Dentsply Sirona and its competitors.
Is Dentsply Sirona's ROIC % too high?
Dentsply Sirona's current ROIC % is 0.67%. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median ROIC % is 1.27. Dentsply Sirona's value of 0.67% is 47.2% below this industry median. Overall, Dentsply Sirona has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dentsply Sirona's ROIC % compare to LMAT and PLSE?
Dentsply Sirona's ROIC % of 0.67% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.27. Dentsply Sirona's value of 0.67% is 47.2% 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROIC % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.27, based on 847 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. Dentsply Sirona's current ROIC % of 0.67% is 47.2% 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 Dentsply Sirona and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROIC % is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dentsply Sirona's current ROIC % is 0.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dentsply Sirona stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentsply Sirona (XRAY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.06, compared to a current price of $10.52 — trading 44.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 0.67% and 47.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.27. Dentsply Sirona's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Dentsply Sirona (XRAY), the current ROIC % is 0.67% 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 Dentsply Sirona (XRAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentsply Sirona stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.52 is trading 44.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.06.
GuruFocus considers Dentsply Sirona to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XRAY:
ROIC %: 0.67%
GF Value™: $19.06 vs. price of $10.52 (44.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XRAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dentsply Sirona is one of the world's largest manufacturers of dental equipment and supplies. It is a result of a merger of equals in 2016 between Dentsply International (dental consumables and lab products) and Sirona Dental Systems (technologically advanced dental equipment). The firm's wide portfolio consists of dental consumables, lab products, CAD/CAM and imaging technology, medical devices, and specialty products in orthodontics, endodontics, and implantation. It distributes two-thirds of its dental consumables, technology, and equipment through third-party distributors. The remaining portfolio is sold to labs and offices through the firm's salesforce or directly to consumers (such as the Byte clear aligner).
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