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Stem (STEM) ROIC % : -12.27% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Stem ROIC %?

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Stem's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -12.27%.

As of today (2024-05-02), Stem's WACC % is 5.82%. Stem's ROIC % is -16.69% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Stem earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Stem ROIC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Stem's ROIC % 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.

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Stem ROIC % Chart

Stem Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROIC %
- -15.89 -31.96 -19.49 -17.43

Stem Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.91 -17.03 -12.31 -23.57 -12.27

Competitive Comparison of Stem's ROIC %

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Stem's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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.


Stem's ROIC % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Stem's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stem's ROIC % falls into.



Stem ROIC % Calculation

Stem's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2023 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-179.314 * ( 1 - -0.31% )/( (989.674 + 1073.83)/ 2 )
=-179.8698734/1031.752
=-17.43 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2022 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1421.893 - 182.242 - ( 249.977 - max(0, 266.998 - 532.755+249.977))
=989.674

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2023 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1356.977 - 169.553 - ( 113.594 - max(0, 251.08 - 472.965+113.594))
=1073.83

Stem's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2023 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-134.084 * ( 1 - -0.21% )/( (1116.889 + 1073.83)/ 2 )
=-134.3655764/1095.3595
=-12.27 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2023 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1398.792 - 156.538 - ( 125.365 - max(0, 269.244 - 510.513+125.365))
=1116.889

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1356.977 - 169.553 - ( 113.594 - max(0, 251.08 - 472.965+113.594))
=1073.83

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) data.

* 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.


Stem  (NYSE:STEM) ROIC % Explanation

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROIC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Stem's WACC % is 5.82%. Stem's ROIC % is -16.69% (calculated using TTM income statement data).


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


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Stem (STEM) Business Description

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Address
100 California Street, 14th Floor, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94111
Stem is a provider of energy storage systems. The company bundles third-party hardware with its proprietary Athena software to provide customers a turnkey solution. Stem sells its solutions to commercial and industrial customers as well as independent power producers and renewable developers. Its solutions help customers maximize renewable energy generation and help build a cleaner and more resilient grid. In 2022, the company acquired AlsoEnergy, a provider of solar asset management software.
Executives
Rahul Shukla officer: Chief Accounting Officer 100 CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Michael James Carlson officer: Chief Operating Officer 100 CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
David S Buzby director
Alan Russo officer: Chief Revenue Officer 100 ROLLINS ROAD, MILLBRAE CA 94030
Matthew Tappin officer: President, Asset Management 100 CALIFORNIA STREET, 14TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Lisa L Troe director 12181 BLUFF CREEK DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90094
Saul R. Laureles officer: Chief Legal Officer 5599 SAN FELIPE, 17TH FLOOR, HOUSTON TX 77056
John Eugene Carrington director, officer: CEO and Director 350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 600, TEMPE AZ 85281
William John Bush officer: Chief Financial Officer 539 BRYANT STREET, SUITE 403, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Kim Homenock officer: Chief People Officer 100 CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Robert Schaefer officer: President, AlsoEnergy 100 CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Larsh Johnson officer: Chief Technical Officer 100 ROLLINS RD, MILLBRAE CA 94030
Prakesh Patel officer: Chief Strategy Officer 100 ROLLINS ROAD, MILLBRAE CA 94030
Adam Daley director C/O MAGNETAR CAPITAL LLC, 1603 ORRINGTON AVENUE, 13TH FLOOR, EVANSTON IL 60201
Anil Tammineedi director 100 ROLLINS RD, MILLBRAE CA 94030

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