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Mister Car WashMCW 62 3-Year ROIIC % is 2.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 5.53. GuruFocus rates MCW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.76. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,252 Vehicles & Parts companies, Mister Car Wash ranks worse than 53.99% 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.
Mister Car Wash's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.27%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Mister Car Wash's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
MCW's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 53.99% of 1252
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.235
vs MCW: 2.27
Mister Car Wash (NAS:MCW) 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.
Mister Car Wash 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Mister Car Wash 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mister Car Wash'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.
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Mister Car Wash'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.
Mister Car Wash 3-Year ROIIC % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mister Car Wash's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mister Car Wash's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
* 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.
Mister Car Wash (MCW) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 2.27 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 Mister Car Wash and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 5.53. Over the past decade, Mister Car Wash's 3-Year ROIIC % has ranged from 2.27 to 22.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #676 out of 1252 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Mister Car Wash's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Mister Car Wash's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 2.27 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 5.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 22.54. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.24. Mister Car Wash's value of 2.27 is 46.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #676 out of 1252 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mister Car Wash has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mister Car Wash's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to DRVN and SAH?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #676 out of 1252 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Mister Car Wash in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.24. Mister Car Wash's value of 2.27 is 46.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Mister Car Wash's own 3-Year ROIIC % has ranged from 2.27 to 22.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.53 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Mister Car Wash has consistently been below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.24, based on 1,252 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. Mister Car Wash's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 2.27 is 46.4% below 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 Mister Car Wash and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mister Car Wash's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 2.27, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 5.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mister Car Wash stock overvalued right now?
Mister Car Wash (MCW) has a current 3-Year ROIIC % of 2.27. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.76, compared to a current price of $7.10 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 2.27, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 5.53 and 46.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.24. Mister Car Wash's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 2.27 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.10 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.76.
Key valuation signals for MCW:
3-Year ROIIC %: 2.27 (59% below median its 10-year median of 5.53)
GF Value™: $7.76 vs. price of $7.10 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#676 of 1252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mister Car Wash Inc is a car wash brand offering express exterior and interior cleaning services. The company's car wash locations consist of two formats: Express Exterior Locations and Interior Cleaning Locations. Express Exterior Locations offer self-drive exterior cleaning services and include free vacuums available for customer use. Interior Cleaning Locations offer exterior and interior cleaning services, including vacuuming. The company recognizes revenue from activities related to providing car wash services at its car wash locations that are geographically diversified throughout the United States and have similar economic characteristics and nature of services.
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