1-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (1-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year.
Equinix's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.14%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Equinix's 1-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
EQIX's 1-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 61.08% of 722
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 2.855
vs EQIX: 5.14
Equinix (NAS:EQIX) 1-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Equinix 1-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Equinix 1-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equinix's 1-Year ROIIC % 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 REIT - Specialty subindustry, Equinix's 1-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year ROIIC % 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.
Equinix 1-Year ROIIC % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equinix's 1-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equinix's 1-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Equinix's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
1-Year ROIIC %
=
1-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
1-Year Incremental Invested Capital
=
( 1841.5842 (Mar. 2026) - 1549.2153 (Mar. 2025) )
/
( 38066 (Mar. 2026) - 32374 (Mar. 2025) )
=
292.3689
/
5692
=
5.14%***
* 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.
** TTM data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 1-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Equinix (EQIX) has a 1-Year ROIIC % of 5.14 as of Mar. 2026. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Equinix and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equinix ranks #281 out of 722 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Equinix's 1-Year ROIIC % too high?
Equinix's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 5.14. The REITs industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.86. Equinix's value of 5.14 is 80% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equinix ranks #281 out of 722 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Equinix has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equinix's 1-Year ROIIC % compare to AMT and DLR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equinix ranks #281 out of 722 companies for 1-Year ROIIC %. This puts Equinix in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.86. Equinix's value of 5.14 is 80% 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 1-Year ROIIC % for a REITs company?
The median 1-Year ROIIC % among REITs companies is 2.86, based on 722 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 1-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 1-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Equinix's current 1-Year ROIIC % of 5.14 is 80% 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 1-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 1-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Equinix and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equinix's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 5.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equinix stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinix (EQIX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $914.08, compared to a current price of $1,087.61 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year ROIIC % is 5.14 and 80% above the REITs industry median of 2.86. Equinix's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year ROIIC % calculated?
1-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equinix (EQIX), the current 1-Year ROIIC % is 5.14 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 Equinix (EQIX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinix stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1,087.61 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of $914.08.
GuruFocus considers Equinix to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EQIX:
1-Year ROIIC %: 5.14
GF Value™: $914.08 vs. price of $1,087.61 (19% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80% above the REITs median (#281 of 722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EQIX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equinix is one of the leading providers of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centers, offering colocation and interconnection services to hyperscalers and businesses. Equinix operates 270 properties in 77 metropolitan areas across 36 countries, serving over 10,000 customers. About 70% of Equinix's revenue comes from renting physical space, which allows hyperscalers and other clients to store servers, data storage, and networking equipment. The other 30% of revenue is generated primarily through interconnection services (20%) and other managed services (10%).
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