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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.
Waystream Group AB's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 17.42%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Waystream Group AB's 1-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:WAYS's 1-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 63.59% of 2417
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.81
vs OSTO:WAYS: 17.42
Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) 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.
Waystream Group AB 1-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Waystream Group AB 1-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waystream Group AB'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.
OSTO:WAYS vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: 1-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Waystream Group AB'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.
Waystream Group AB 1-Year ROIIC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Waystream Group AB's 1-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waystream Group AB's 1-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Waystream Group AB's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
1-Year ROIIC %
=
1-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
1-Year Incremental Invested Capital
=
( 2.5494 (Jun. 2026) - -2.4447 (Jun. 2025) )
/
( 114.558 (Jun. 2026) - 85.883 (Jun. 2025) )
=
4.9941
/
28.675
=
17.42%***
* 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.
Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) has a 1-Year ROIIC % of 17.42 as of Jun. 2026. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Waystream Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Waystream Group AB ranks #880 out of 2417 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Waystream Group AB's 1-Year ROIIC % too high?
Waystream Group AB's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 17.42. The Hardware industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 4.81. Waystream Group AB's value of 17.42 is 262.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waystream Group AB ranks #880 out of 2417 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Waystream Group AB has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waystream Group AB's 1-Year ROIIC % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Waystream Group AB ranks #880 out of 2417 companies for 1-Year ROIIC %. This puts Waystream Group AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 4.81. Waystream Group AB's value of 17.42 is 262.2% 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 Hardware company?
The median 1-Year ROIIC % among Hardware companies is 4.81, based on 2,417 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. Waystream Group AB's current 1-Year ROIIC % of 17.42 is 262.2% 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 Waystream Group AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 1-Year ROIIC % is 4.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waystream Group AB's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 17.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waystream Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr28.34, compared to a current price of kr39.60 — trading 39.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year ROIIC % is 17.42 and 262.2% above the Hardware industry median of 4.81. Waystream Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS), the current 1-Year ROIIC % is 17.42 as of Jun. 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 Waystream Group AB (OSTO:WAYS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waystream Group AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr39.60 is trading 39.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr28.34.
GuruFocus considers Waystream Group AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:WAYS:
1-Year ROIIC %: 17.42
GF Value™: kr28.34 vs. price of kr39.60 (39.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 262.2% above the Hardware median (#880 of 2417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:WAYS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Waystream Group AB operates in the telecommunications sector. The product portfolio includes switches and routers adapted for the fibre market and associated peripherals, technical support, training, and consulting. Its customer base and target customers are city networks, operators, and real estate companies that own and operate their fibre networks in the Nordic region and Central Europe.
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