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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.
Kelsian Group's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 51.41%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Kelsian Group's 1-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:KLS's 1-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 85.45% of 962
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.29
vs ASX:KLS: 51.41
Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) 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.
Kelsian Group 1-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Kelsian Group 1-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kelsian Group'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.
ASX:KLS vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 1-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Kelsian Group'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.
Kelsian Group 1-Year ROIIC % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kelsian Group's 1-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelsian Group's 1-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Kelsian Group's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
1-Year ROIIC %
=
1-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
1-Year Incremental Invested Capital
=
( 108.3217 (Dec. 2025) - 81.4867 (Dec. 2024) )
/
( 2376.387 (Dec. 2025) - 2324.184 (Dec. 2024) )
=
26.835
/
52.203
=
51.41%***
* 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.
Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) has a 1-Year ROIIC % of 51.41 as of Dec. 2025. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Kelsian Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelsian Group ranks #140 out of 962 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Kelsian Group's 1-Year ROIIC % too high?
Kelsian Group's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 51.41. The Transportation industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.29. Kelsian Group's value of 51.41 is 2145% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelsian Group ranks #140 out of 962 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kelsian Group has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelsian Group's 1-Year ROIIC % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kelsian Group ranks #140 out of 962 companies for 1-Year ROIIC %. This places Kelsian Group in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.29. Kelsian Group's value of 51.41 is 2145% 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 Transportation company?
The median 1-Year ROIIC % among Transportation companies is 2.29, based on 962 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. Kelsian Group's current 1-Year ROIIC % of 51.41 is 2145% 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 Kelsian Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelsian Group's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 51.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelsian Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.03, compared to a current price of A$4.28 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year ROIIC % is 51.41 and 2145% above the Transportation industry median of 2.29. Kelsian Group's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS), the current 1-Year ROIIC % is 51.41 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 Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelsian Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$4.28 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.03.
GuruFocus considers Kelsian Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:KLS:
1-Year ROIIC %: 51.41
GF Value™: A$6.03 vs. price of A$4.28 (29% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2145% above the Transportation median (#140 of 962)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:KLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kelsian operates public transport bus services throughout Australia, Singapore, and the UK on behalf of state governments. In the private sector, the group provides commuter transport services to resource companies, corporates, and education providers in Australia and the United States. Kelsian also provides marine transportation and a variety of tourism-related services throughout Australia, including ferry services, leisure cruises, accommodation, bus tours, and packaged holidays. In February 2026, Kelsian announced it had entered into an agreement to divest the leisure-centric tourism assets.
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