Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) 3-Year ROIIC % : 873.05% (As of Nov. 2025)— 743% Above Median
What is Light Science Technologies Holdings 3-Year ROIIC %?
Light Science Technologies HoldingsLSE:LST 3-Year ROIIC % is 873.05 as of Nov. 2025, which is 743% above its 10-year median of 103.61. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,376 Hardware companies, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks better than 98.78% 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 873.05%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Light Science Technologies Holdings 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:LST vs APH, GLW, TEL: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Light Science Technologies 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings 3-Year ROIIC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Light Science Technologies Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Light Science Technologies Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( -0.595 (Nov. 2025) - -2.384757 (Nov. 2022) )
/
( 4.826 (Nov. 2025) - 4.621 (Nov. 2022) )
=
1.789757
/
0.205
=
873.05%***
* 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 873.05 as of Nov. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Light Science Technologies Holdings and its competitors. This is 743% above median its historical median of 103.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #29 out of 2376 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Light Science Technologies Holdings' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Light Science Technologies Holdings' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 873.05 is 743% above median its 10-year median of 103.61. The Hardware industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 2.34. Light Science Technologies Holdings' value of 873.05 is 37289.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #29 out of 2376 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Light Science Technologies Holdings' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #29 out of 2376 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Light Science Technologies Holdings in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 2.34. Light Science Technologies Holdings' value of 873.05 is 37289.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 103.61 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Light Science Technologies Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Hardware companies is 2.34, based on 2,376 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. Light Science Technologies Holdings's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 873.05 is 37289.7% 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 Light Science Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Light Science Technologies Holdings's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 873.05, which is 743% above median its own 10-year median of 103.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Light Science Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 873.05, which is 743% above median its 10-year median of 103.61 and 37289.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.34. 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 Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 873.05 as of Nov. 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings Business Description
Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC focuses on the development and manufacturing of Contract electronic boards and lighting and technology products for the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) sector. The company operates in Contract Electronics Manufacturing, Agtech, and Passive fire protection. The company generates maximum revenue from the Contract electronics manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company operates in United Kingdom, Europe and Rest of the World, of which it derives maximum revenue from United Kingdom.
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