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.
Deutsche Telekom AG's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -48.94%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Deutsche Telekom AG's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:DTE's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 86.93% of 352
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs XSWX:DTE: -48.94
Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE) 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.
Deutsche Telekom AG 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Deutsche Telekom AG 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deutsche Telekom AG'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.
XSWX:DTE vs TMUS, VZ, T: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Deutsche Telekom AG'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.
Deutsche Telekom AG 3-Year ROIIC % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Deutsche Telekom AG's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Telekom AG'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.
Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -48.94 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 Deutsche Telekom AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #306 out of 352 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Deutsche Telekom AG's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Deutsche Telekom AG's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -48.94. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #306 out of 352 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Deutsche Telekom AG has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Telekom AG's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #306 out of 352 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Deutsche Telekom AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.71. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.71, based on 352 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 Deutsche Telekom AG and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Telekom AG's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -48.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Telekom AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF24.88, compared to a current price of CHF22.56 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -48.94. Deutsche Telekom AG's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -48.94 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 Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Telekom AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF22.56 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF24.88.
GuruFocus considers Deutsche Telekom AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DTE:
3-Year ROIIC %: -48.94
GF Value™: CHF24.88 vs. price of CHF22.56 (9.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DTE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deutsche Telekom is Germany's incumbent telecom operator and remains the dominant player in mobile and fixed markets. It also owns a controlling stake in T-Mobile US—one of three primary wireless carriers in the United States—which merged with Sprint in 2020, consolidating the market from four to three operators. Aside from its two core markets, Deutsche Telekom operates in several Central European countries and holds an IT arm (Systems Solutions).
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