Vital FarmsVITL -0.08%78 3-Year ROIIC % is 30.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 30.11. GuruFocus rates VITL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.70 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,829 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vital Farms ranks better than 78.95% 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.
Vital Farms's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 30.50%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Vital Farms's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
VITL's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 78.95% of 1829
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.74
vs VITL: 30.50
Vital Farms (NAS:VITL) 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.
Vital Farms 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Vital Farms 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Farms'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.
VITL vs ALCO, AFRI, LMNR: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Vital Farms'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.
Vital Farms 3-Year ROIIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vital Farms's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Farms's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Vital Farms'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**
=
( 64.1853099 (Dec. 2025) - 0.914188 (Dec. 2022) )
/
( 305.968 (Dec. 2025) - 98.517 (Dec. 2022) )
=
63.2711219
/
207.451
=
30.50%***
* 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.
Vital Farms (VITL) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 30.50 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 Vital Farms and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #385 out of 1829 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is Vital Farms' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Vital Farms' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 30.50 is near median its 10-year median of 30.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 2.74. Vital Farms' value of 30.50 is 1013.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #385 out of 1829 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vital Farms has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Farms' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to ALCO and AFRI?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #385 out of 1829 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Vital Farms in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 2.74. Vital Farms' value of 30.50 is 1013.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 30.11 vs. the industry median of 2.74, Vital Farms 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.74, based on 1,829 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. Vital Farms's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 30.50 is 1013.1% 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 Vital Farms and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vital Farms's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 30.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Farms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms (VITL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.70, compared to a current price of $12.95 — trading 67.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 30.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.11 and 1013.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.74. Vital Farms' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Vital Farms (VITL), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 30.50 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 Vital Farms (VITL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.95 is trading 67.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.70.
GuruFocus considers Vital Farms to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VITL:
3-Year ROIIC %: 30.50 (near median its 10-year median of 30.11)
GF Value™: $39.70 vs. price of $12.95 (67.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1013.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#385 of 1829)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VITL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).
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