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.
WESCO International's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -12.81%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for WESCO International's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
WCC's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 77.85% of 149
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 4.13
vs WCC: -12.81
WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) 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.
WESCO International 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
WESCO International 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WESCO International'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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, WESCO 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.
WESCO International 3-Year ROIIC % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, WESCO International's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WESCO International's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
WESCO International'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**
=
( 925.6131 (Dec. 2025) - 1090.79885 (Dec. 2022) )
/
( 12576.6 (Dec. 2025) - 11287.1 (Dec. 2022) )
=
-165.18575
/
1289.5
=
-12.81%***
* 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.
WESCO International (WCC) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -12.81 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 WESCO International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #116 out of 149 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is WESCO International's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
WESCO International's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -12.81. Based on the distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #116 out of 149 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WESCO International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WESCO International's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to WSO and QXO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #116 out of 149 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places WESCO International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.13. 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Industrial Distribution companies is 4.13, based on 149 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. 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 WESCO International and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WESCO International's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -12.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WESCO International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International (WCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $204.80, compared to a current price of $307.89 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -12.81. WESCO International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 WESCO International (WCC), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -12.81 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 WESCO International (WCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $307.89 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $204.80.
GuruFocus considers WESCO International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WCC:
3-Year ROIIC %: -12.81
GF Value™: $204.80 vs. price of $307.89 (50.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wesco can be traced back to the late 1800s but was officially founded in 1922, acting as the distribution arm of Westinghouse Electric. Throughout the 1900s, Wesco entered and subsequently exited the consumer electronics, transit, bottling, and nuclear plant distribution markets. It was sold to a private equity firm in 1994 and then went public in 1999, and numerous acquisitions have since been made to fill the gaps in Wesco's geographical and product coverage. Today, the firm primarily distributes electrical, networking, security, and utility equipment used in the construction and repair of structures such as offices, data centers, power transmission lines, and manufacturing plants. Wesco has operations around the globe but generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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