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.
Macfarlane Group's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -10.69%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Macfarlane Group's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MACF's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 72.66% of 384
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.275
vs LSE:MACF: -10.69
Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF) 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.
Macfarlane Group 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Macfarlane Group 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Macfarlane Group'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:MACF vs SW, PKG, IP: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Macfarlane Group'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.
Macfarlane Group 3-Year ROIIC % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Macfarlane Group's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Macfarlane Group's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Macfarlane Group'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**
=
( 9.803577 (Dec. 2025) - 16.9560448 (Dec. 2022) )
/
( 232.666 (Dec. 2025) - 165.744 (Dec. 2022) )
=
-7.1524678
/
66.922
=
-10.69%***
* 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.
Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -10.69 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 Macfarlane Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Macfarlane Group ranks #279 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Macfarlane Group's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Macfarlane Group's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -10.69. Based on the distribution chart, Macfarlane Group ranks #279 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Macfarlane Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macfarlane Group's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Macfarlane Group ranks #279 out of 384 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Macfarlane Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.28. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.28, based on 384 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 Macfarlane Group and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macfarlane Group's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -10.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macfarlane Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.18, compared to a current price of £0.68 — trading 42.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -10.69. Macfarlane Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -10.69 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 Macfarlane Group (LSE:MACF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macfarlane Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.68 is trading 42.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.18.
GuruFocus considers Macfarlane Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MACF:
3-Year ROIIC %: -10.69
GF Value™: £1.18 vs. price of £0.68 (42.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MACF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Macfarlane Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides services for the packaging sector. It operates in two segments Packaging Distribution segment, which includes the distribution of packaging materials & supply of storage & warehousing services, & Manufacturing Operations comprises the manufacturing & supplying of self-adhesive labels to fast-moving consumer goods. The business operates Regional Distribution Centers, supplying customers with a range of packaging materials & services. It operates across a wide range of sectors such as Aerospace, Defense, Electronics, Medical General, Industrial food, health & beauty, household products, & beverages sectors. It derives key revenue from the Distribution segment. Geographically, it derives the majority revenue from the UK.
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