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MothercareLSE:MTCF 12 3-Year ROIIC % is 1,339.29 as of Mar. 2025, which is 12142% above its 10-year median of 10.94. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTCF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,057 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mothercare ranks better than 98.86% 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.
Mothercare's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 1,339.29%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Mothercare's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MTCF's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 98.86% of 1057
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 4.63
vs LSE:MTCF: 1339.29
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) 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.
Mothercare 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Mothercare 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mothercare'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:MTCF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mothercare'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.
Mothercare 3-Year ROIIC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mothercare's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mothercare's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Mothercare's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 0.8857 (Mar. 2025) - 11.6 (Mar. 2022) )
/
( 24.2 (Mar. 2025) - 25 (Mar. 2022) )
=
-10.7143
/
-0.79999999999999
=
1,339.29%***
* 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.
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 1,339.29 as of Mar. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Mothercare and its competitors. This is 12142% above median its historical median of 10.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #12 out of 1057 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Mothercare's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Mothercare's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 1,339.29 is 12142% above median its 10-year median of 10.94. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.63. Mothercare's value of 1,339.29 is 28826.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #12 out of 1057 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mothercare has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mothercare's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #12 out of 1057 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Mothercare in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.63. Mothercare's value of 1,339.29 is 28826.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.94 vs. the industry median of 4.63, Mothercare 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 4.63, based on 1,057 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. Mothercare's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 1,339.29 is 28826.3% 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 Mothercare and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mothercare's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 1,339.29, which is 12142% above median its own 10-year median of 10.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mothercare stock overvalued right now?
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a current 3-Year ROIIC % of 1,339.29. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 1,339.29, which is 12142% above median its 10-year median of 10.94 and 28826.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.63. Mothercare's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Mothercare (LSE:MTCF), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 1,339.29 as of Mar. 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.
Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.
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