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Purple GroupJSE:PPE +0.57%71 3-Year ROIIC % is 16.68 as of Aug. 2025, which is 116% above its 10-year median of 7.74. GuruFocus rates JSE:PPE with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 159 Diversified Financial Services companies, Purple Group ranks better than 81.76% on this metric.
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.
Purple Group's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was 16.68%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Purple Group's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:PPE's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 81.76% of 159
companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 0.11
vs JSE:PPE: 16.68
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.
Purple Group 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Purple Group 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Purple 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.
For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, Purple 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.
Purple Group 3-Year ROIIC % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Purple Group's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Purple Group's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
* 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.
Purple Group (JSE:PPE) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 16.68 as of Aug. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Purple Group and its competitors. This is 116% above median its historical median of 7.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Purple Group ranks #29 out of 159 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Purple Group's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Purple Group's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 16.68 is 116% above median its 10-year median of 7.74. The Diversified Financial Services industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 0.11. Purple Group's value of 16.68 is 15063.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Purple Group ranks #29 out of 159 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Purple Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Purple Group's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to FRHC and VOYA?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Purple Group ranks #29 out of 159 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Purple Group in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 0.11. Purple Group's value of 16.68 is 15063.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.74 vs. the industry median of 0.11, Purple Group has consistently been above the industry average. 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 a Diversified Financial Services company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.11, based on 159 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. Purple Group's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 16.68 is 15063.6% 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 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 Purple Group and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 0.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Purple Group's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 16.68, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 7.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Purple Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Purple Group (JSE:PPE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.49, compared to a current price of R1.75 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 16.68, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 7.74 and 15063.6% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 0.11. Purple Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Purple Group (JSE:PPE), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 16.68 as of Aug. 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 Purple Group (JSE:PPE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Purple Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.75 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.49.
GuruFocus considers Purple Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PPE:
3-Year ROIIC %: 16.68 (116% above median its 10-year median of 7.74)
GF Value™: R1.49 vs. price of R1.75 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15063.6% above the Diversified Financial Services median (#29 of 159)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Purple Group Ltd operates as a financial services company. The company engages in trading, investing, and asset management, and also offers various products and services related to investing and managing portfolios. The Group comprises the following operating segments: Easy Group includes First World Trader Proprietary Limited (FWT or EasyEquities), EasyProperties Proprietary Limited (EasyProperties), EasyDefi Technologies Proprietary Limited (Easy Crypto), and Retirement Investments and Savings for Everyone (RISE or EasyRetire). Head Office and Investments represent fees and dividends earned on investments and fair value adjustments made against them, as well as head office costs.
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