ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Villars Holding's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.72%.
As of today (2026-06-28), Villars Holding's WACC % is 0.94%. Villars Holding's ROIC % is 2.43% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Villars Holding 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.
Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN) 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, Villars Holding's WACC % is 0.94%. Villars Holding's ROIC % is 2.43% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Villars Holding 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.
Villars Holding ROIC % Related Terms
Villars Holding ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Villars Holding'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, Villars Holding'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.
Villars Holding ROIC % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Villars Holding's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Villars Holding's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-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.
Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN) has a ROIC % of 2.72% 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 Villars Holding and its competitors.
Is Villars Holding's ROIC % too high?
Villars Holding's current ROIC % is 2.72%. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROIC % is 5.71. Villars Holding's value of 2.72% is 52.4% below this industry median. Overall, Villars Holding has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Villars Holding's ROIC % compare to KR and SFM?
Villars Holding's ROIC % of 2.72% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.71. Villars Holding's value of 2.72% is 52.4% 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 5.71, based on 307 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. Villars Holding's current ROIC % of 2.72% is 52.4% 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 Villars Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROIC % is 5.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Villars Holding's current ROIC % is 2.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Villars Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF551.69, compared to a current price of CHF600.00 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 2.72% and 52.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 5.71. Villars Holding's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN), the current ROIC % is 2.72% 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 Villars Holding (XSWX:VILN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Villars Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF600.00 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF551.69.
GuruFocus considers Villars Holding to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:VILN:
ROIC %: 2.72%
GF Value™: CHF551.69 vs. price of CHF600.00 (8.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.4% below the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:VILN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Villars Holding SA is a Swiss-based company, engaged in retail trade and food industry, and real estate. The company operates in three segments Retail business, Real estate and coffee bars. Through its subsidiaries it provides catering services which offers coffee and tea specialties, fresh fruit juice, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, pancakes. Real estate activities involves acquiring land or buildings. Majority of the revenue derives from Retail business segment.
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