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3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Smiths Group's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was -118.25%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Smiths Group's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SMINl's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 94.1% of 2933
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.47
vs CHIX:SMINl: -118.25
Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINl) 3-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.
Smiths Group 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Smiths Group 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths Group's 3-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.
CHIX:SMINL vs GEV, ETN, PH: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Smiths Group's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.
Smiths Group 3-Year ROIIC % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Smiths Group's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths Group's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Smiths Group's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 401.12 (Jul. 2025) - 19.1824 (Jul. 2022) )
/
( 3448 (Jul. 2025) - 3771 (Jul. 2022) )
=
381.9376
/
-323
=
-118.25%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-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.
Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -118.25 as of Jul. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Smiths Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths Group ranks #2760 out of 2933 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Smiths Group's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Smiths Group's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -118.25. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths Group ranks #2760 out of 2933 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Smiths Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths Group's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Smiths Group ranks #2760 out of 2933 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Smiths Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.47. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Industrial Products companies is 3.47, based on 2,933 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Smiths Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths Group's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -118.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £12.83, compared to a current price of £26.60 — trading 107.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -118.25. Smiths Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -118.25 as of Jul. 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 Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £26.60 is trading 107.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £12.83.
GuruFocus considers Smiths Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SMINL:
3-Year ROIIC %: -118.25
GF Value™: £12.83 vs. price of £26.60 (107.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SMINL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smiths Group is a UK-based industrial technology company focused on engineered solutions for fluid and energy management, following the agreed divestments of its Detection and Interconnect divisions. Its two core businesses—John Crane and Flex-Tek - serve critical infrastructure, energy, aerospace, HVAC, and industrial markets. John Crane supplies mechanical seals, filtration systems, and condition-monitoring technologies used in rotating equipment, with a high-margin, recurring aftermarket business. Flex-Tek provides specialized tubing, heating components, and ducting systems primarily for US HVAC and aerospace OEMs.
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