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CostamareSTU:LCM -3.76%79 3-Year ROIIC % is 11.44 as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 14.09. GuruFocus rates STU:LCM with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 939 Transportation companies, Costamare ranks better than 68.8% 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.
Costamare's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.44%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Costamare's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LCM's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 68.8% of 939
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.97
vs STU:LCM: 11.44
Costamare (STU:LCM) 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.
Costamare 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Costamare 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costamare'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.
STU:LCM vs NMM, SFL, GSL: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Costamare'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.
Costamare 3-Year ROIIC % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Costamare's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costamare's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Costamare'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**
=
( 387.649 (Dec. 2025) - 504.467 (Dec. 2022) )
/
( 3014.151 (Dec. 2025) - 3995.63 (Dec. 2022) )
=
-116.818
/
-981.479
=
11.90%***
* 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.
Costamare (STU:LCM) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 11.44 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 Costamare and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 14.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Costamare ranks #293 out of 939 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Costamare's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Costamare's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 11.44 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 14.09. The Transportation industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.97. Costamare's value of 11.44 is 480.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Costamare ranks #293 out of 939 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Costamare has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costamare's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to NMM and SFL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Costamare ranks #293 out of 939 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This puts Costamare in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.97. Costamare's value of 11.44 is 480.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.09 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Costamare 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 Transportation company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Transportation companies is 1.97, based on 939 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. Costamare's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 11.44 is 480.7% 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 Costamare and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Costamare's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 11.44, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 14.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Costamare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costamare (STU:LCM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.55, compared to a current price of €12.80 — trading 69.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 11.44, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 14.09 and 480.7% above the Transportation industry median of 1.97. Costamare's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Costamare (STU:LCM), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 11.44 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 Costamare (STU:LCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costamare stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.80 is trading 69.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.55.
GuruFocus considers Costamare to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LCM:
3-Year ROIIC %: 11.44 (19% below median its 10-year median of 14.09)
GF Value™: €7.55 vs. price of €12.80 (69.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 480.7% above the Transportation median (#293 of 939)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Costamare Inc is an international owner and operator of containerships and dry bulk vessels. The company charter its containerships to the liner companies, providing transportation of containerized cargoes. It charter its dry bulk vessels to a wide variety of customers, providing transportation for dry bulk cargoes. The company's fleet of vessels includes Cosco Guangzhou, Cosco Ningbo, Cosco Yantian, Vantage, Valor, Valiant, Maersk Kobe, and others. The company provides services to ocean carriers that demand a high standard of safety and reliability. It generates a majority of its revenue from the United States of America.
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