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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.
Northern Technologies International's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was 16.33%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
NTIC's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 74.46% of 1523
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -0.04
vs NTIC: 16.33
Northern Technologies International (NAS:NTIC) 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.
Northern Technologies International 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Northern Technologies International 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.
Northern Technologies International 3-Year ROIIC % Chart
NTIC vs FSI, FEAM, KBLB: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Northern Technologies International'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.
Northern Technologies International 3-Year ROIIC % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Technologies International's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Technologies International'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.
Northern Technologies International (NTIC) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 16.33 as of Aug. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Northern Technologies International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #389 out of 1523 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Northern Technologies International's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Northern Technologies International's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 16.33 is near median its 10-year median of 15.12. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #389 out of 1523 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Technologies International has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Technologies International's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to FSI and FEAM?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #389 out of 1523 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This puts Northern Technologies International in the upper half of its industry. 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 Chemicals company?
A good 3-Year ROIIC % depends on the Chemicals industry context. 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 Northern Technologies International and its competitors. Northern Technologies International's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 16.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Technologies International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Technologies International (NTIC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.14, compared to a current price of $8.15 — trading 38% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 16.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.12. Northern Technologies International's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Northern Technologies International (NTIC), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 16.33 as of Aug. 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 Northern Technologies International (NTIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Technologies International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.15 is trading 38% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.14.
GuruFocus considers Northern Technologies International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NTIC:
3-Year ROIIC %: 16.33 (near median its 10-year median of 15.12)
GF Value™: $13.14 vs. price of $8.15 (38% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NTIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Technologies International Business Description
Northern Technologies International Corp is a United States-based firm that develops and markets proprietary, environmentally beneficial products and services world wide either directly or through a network of joint ventures, distributors, and agents. It operates through two segments, which include ZERUST products and services and Nature-Tec products. Its main business is providing corrosion prevention solutions that are marketed under the ZERUST brand. The company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and biodegradable (compostable) polymer resin compounds and finished products marketed under the Nature-Tec brand. The ZERUST brand generates a vast majority of the revenue for the company. The company generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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