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.
W.P. Carey's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -332.44%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for W.P. Carey's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
WPC's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 99.28% of 698
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.505
vs WPC: -332.44
W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) 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.
W.P. Carey 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
W.P. Carey 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for W.P. Carey'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 REIT - Diversified subindustry, W.P. Carey'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.
W.P. Carey 3-Year ROIIC % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, W.P. Carey's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where W.P. Carey'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.
W.P. Carey (WPC) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -332.44 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 W.P. Carey and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #693 out of 698 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 99.3%.
Is W.P. Carey's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
W.P. Carey's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -332.44. Based on the distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #693 out of 698 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, W.P. Carey has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W.P. Carey's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to BNL and VICI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #693 out of 698 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places W.P. Carey in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.51. 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 REITs company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among REITs companies is 3.51, based on 698 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 W.P. Carey and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. W.P. Carey's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -332.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is W.P. Carey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.P. Carey (WPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $66.59, compared to a current price of $71.47 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -332.44. W.P. Carey's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 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 W.P. Carey (WPC), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -332.44 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 W.P. Carey (WPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.P. Carey stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $71.47 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.59.
GuruFocus considers W.P. Carey to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WPC:
3-Year ROIIC %: -332.44
GF Value™: $66.59 vs. price of $71.47 (7.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
W.P. Carey Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership of properties located in the U.S., Western Europe, and Northern Europe. W.P. Carey organizes its operations into Real Estate and Investment Management segments. The vast majority of the company's income is derived from its Real Estate division in the form of lease revenue from long-term agreements with companies. W.P. Carey's real estate portfolio is comprised of single-tenant office, industrial, warehouse, and retail facilities located around the world. majority of the company's revenue comes from properties in the USA. Its Investment Management unit generates revenue from providing real estate advisory and portfolio management services to other REITs.
79GF Score
Get the complete analysis for WPC
3-Year ROIIC % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
WPC has been successfully added to your 
