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HerculesLSE:HERC 56 3-Year ROIIC % is 6.45 as of Sep. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 6.45. GuruFocus rates LSE:HERC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Business Services companies, Hercules ranks better than 52.62% 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.
Hercules's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 6.45%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Hercules's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HERC's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 52.62% of 1011
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.01
vs LSE:HERC: 6.45
Hercules (LSE:HERC) 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.
Hercules 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Hercules 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hercules'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.
LSE:HERC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Hercules'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.
Hercules 3-Year ROIIC % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hercules's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hercules's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Hercules'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**
=
( 1.2892464 (Sep. 2025) - 0.706 (Sep. 2022) )
/
( 34.905 (Sep. 2025) - 25.857 (Sep. 2022) )
=
0.5832464
/
9.048
=
6.45%***
* 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.
Hercules (LSE:HERC) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 6.45 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 Hercules and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules ranks #479 out of 1011 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Hercules' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Hercules' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 6.45 is near median its 10-year median of 6.45. The Business Services industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.01. Hercules' value of 6.45 is 28.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules ranks #479 out of 1011 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hercules has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hercules ranks #479 out of 1011 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This puts Hercules in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.01. Hercules' value of 6.45 is 28.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.45 vs. the industry median of 5.01, Hercules 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 Business Services company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Business Services companies is 5.01, based on 1,011 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. Hercules's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 6.45 is 28.7% 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 Hercules and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hercules's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 6.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hercules (LSE:HERC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.43, compared to a current price of £0.40 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 6.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.45 and 28.7% above the Business Services industry median of 5.01. Hercules' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 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 Hercules (LSE:HERC), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 6.45 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 Hercules (LSE:HERC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hercules stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.40 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.43.
GuruFocus considers Hercules to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HERC:
3-Year ROIIC %: 6.45 (near median its 10-year median of 6.45)
GF Value™: £0.43 vs. price of £0.40 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.7% above the Business Services median (#479 of 1011)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HERC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hercules PLC is a technology-enabled labour supply company for the UK infrastructure and construction sectors. The company provides general labour for highway projects, specialised operators for the water sector, and health and well-being support. The segments of the company are Labour supply engaged in the provision of labour to customers Civil projects represents work performed under contracts with customers to undertake construction and/or civil engineering work, and Other activities. The company derives maximum revenue from Labour supply segment. Labour supply is engaged in providing flexible and reliable workforce solutions tailored to meet the demands of each project.
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