KNTK (Kinetik Holdings) 3-Year ROIIC % : -0.85% (As of Dec. 2025)

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KNTK Kinetik Holdings Inc KNTK
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GF Value $45.98
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What is Kinetik Holdings 3-Year ROIIC %?

Kinetik Holdings KNTK +0.82% 79 3-Year ROIIC % is -0.85 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates KNTK with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 924 Oil & Gas companies, Kinetik Holdings ranks worse than 51.3% 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. Kinetik Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.85%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

The industry rank for Kinetik Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:

KNTK's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than
51.3% of 924 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -0.005 vs KNTK: -0.85

Kinetik Holdings  (NYSE:KNTK) 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.


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Kinetik Holdings 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kinetik Holdings'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.

Kinetik Holdings 3-Year ROIIC % Chart

Kinetik Holdings Annual Data
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KNTK vs STNG, SUNC, INSW: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Kinetik Holdings'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.


Kinetik Holdings 3-Year ROIIC % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kinetik Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kinetik Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.


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Kinetik Holdings 3-Year ROIIC % Calculation

Kinetik Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

3-Year ROIIC %=3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**/3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=( 150.413424 (Dec. 2025) - 161.42007 (Dec. 2022) )/( 7019.959 (Dec. 2025) - 5721.504 (Dec. 2022) )
=-11.006646/1298.455
=-0.85%***

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year ROIIC % →
What does a 3-Year ROIIC % of -0.85 mean?
Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -0.85 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Kinetik Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #474 out of 924 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Kinetik Holdings' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Kinetik Holdings' current 3-Year ROIIC % is -0.85. Based on the distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #474 out of 924 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinetik Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinetik Holdings' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to STNG and SUNC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #474 out of 924 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Kinetik Holdings in the lower half of its industry. 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good 3-Year ROIIC % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. 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 Kinetik Holdings and its competitors. Kinetik Holdings's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinetik Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.98, compared to a current price of $50.28 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -0.85. Kinetik Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 14 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 Kinetik Holdings (KNTK), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -0.85 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 Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $50.28 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.98. GuruFocus considers Kinetik Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KNTK:

  • 3-Year ROIIC %: -0.85
  • GF Value™: $45.98 vs. price of $50.28 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 14 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KNTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kinetik Holdings Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 2700 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 300, Houston, TX, USA, 77056-4400
Kinetik Holdings Inc is a midstream operator that provides comprehensive gathering, transportation, compression, processing and treating services. Its activities also include NGL stabilization and transportation, produced water gathering and disposal, and crude oil gathering, stabilization, storage, and transportation. The company operates in two reportable segments: i) The Midstream Logistics segment operates under three service offerings: 1) gas gathering and processing, 2) crude oil gathering, stabilization, and storage services, and 3) produced water gathering and disposal. ii) The Pipeline Transportation segment consists of two EMI Pipelines originating in the Permian Basin with various access points to the U.S. Gulf Coast, Kinetik NGL Pipelines, and Delaware Link Pipeline.
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