LesliesLESL -9.45%58 3-Year ROIIC % is 93.89 as of Sep. 2025, which is 252% above its 10-year median of 26.67. GuruFocus rates LESL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,052 Retail - Cyclical companies, Leslies ranks better than 91.54% 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.
Leslies's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 93.89%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Leslies's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
LESL's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 91.54% of 1052
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 4.86
vs LESL: 93.89
Leslies (NAS:LESL) 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.
Leslies 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Leslies 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Leslies'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.
LESL vs GRWG, BARK, ABLV: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Leslies'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.
Leslies 3-Year ROIIC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Leslies's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leslies's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Leslies's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 13.971 (Sep. 2025) - 182.4319314 (Sep. 2022) )
/
( 566.5 (Sep. 2025) - 745.926 (Sep. 2022) )
=
-168.4609314
/
-179.426
=
93.89%***
* 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.
Leslies (LESL) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 93.89 as of Sep. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Leslies and its competitors. This is 252% above median its historical median of 26.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Leslies ranks #89 out of 1052 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Leslies' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Leslies' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 93.89 is 252% above median its 10-year median of 26.67. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.86. Leslies' value of 93.89 is 1831.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leslies ranks #89 out of 1052 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Leslies has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leslies' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to GRWG and BARK?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Leslies ranks #89 out of 1052 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Leslies in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.86. Leslies' value of 93.89 is 1831.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.67 vs. the industry median of 4.86, Leslies 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.86, based on 1,052 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. Leslies's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 93.89 is 1831.9% 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 Leslies and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leslies's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 93.89, which is 252% above median its own 10-year median of 26.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leslies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leslies (LESL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.28, compared to a current price of $7.14 — trading 84.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 93.89, which is 252% above median its 10-year median of 26.67 and 1831.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.86. Leslies' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 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 Leslies (LESL), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 93.89 as of Sep. 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 Leslies (LESL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leslies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.14 is trading 84.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $46.28.
GuruFocus considers Leslies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LESL:
3-Year ROIIC %: 93.89 (252% above median its 10-year median of 26.67)
GF Value™: $46.28 vs. price of $7.14 (84.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1831.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#89 of 1052)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LESL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leslies Inc is a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand offering a comprehensive assortment of products, including chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, and safety, recreational, and fitness-related products. The company serves residential pool, residential spa, professional pool, and commercial pool consumers and markets its products through over 1,000 company-operated locations in 39 states and e-commerce websites, operating only in the United States. It operates mainly in the pool and spa aftermarket industry and offers regularly purchased, non-discretionary maintenance items, along with installation and repair services for pool and spa equipment.
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