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Corero Network SecurityLSE:CNS 3-Year ROIIC % is -14.47 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,623 Software companies, Corero Network Security ranks worse than 74.11% 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.
Corero Network Security's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -14.47%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Corero Network Security's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CNS's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 74.11% of 2623
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 5.25
vs LSE:CNS: -14.47
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.
Corero Network Security 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Corero Network Security 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
* 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.
LSE:CNS vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Corero Network Security'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.
Corero Network Security 3-Year ROIIC % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Corero Network Security's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corero Network Security's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Corero Network Security'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**
=
( -0.496 (Dec. 2025) - 0.555 (Dec. 2022) )
/
( 22.475 (Dec. 2025) - 15.214 (Dec. 2022) )
=
-1.051
/
7.261
=
-14.47%***
* 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.
Corero Network Security (LSE:CNS) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -14.47 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 Corero Network Security and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Corero Network Security ranks #1944 out of 2623 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Corero Network Security's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Corero Network Security's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -14.47. Based on the distribution chart, Corero Network Security ranks #1944 out of 2623 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Corero Network Security's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Corero Network Security ranks #1944 out of 2623 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Corero Network Security in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.25. 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 Software company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Software companies is 5.25, based on 2,623 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 Corero Network Security and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corero Network Security's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -14.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corero Network Security stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corero Network Security (LSE:CNS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.09 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -14.47. 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 Corero Network Security (LSE:CNS), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -14.47 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.
Corero Network Security PLC is a network security solutions provider. The company offers Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) defense solutions for service providers, hosting providers and data centers, managed security service providers, and online enterprises. The company's key products are SmartWall Network Threat Defense System, Datapath protection, SecureWatch Analytics, Scrubbing protection, Edge mitigation, and Cloud mitigation. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the USA.
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