ASTO (Astro Communications) ROC %: 0.00% (As of . 20)


What is Astro Communications ROC %?

Astro Communications ASTO ROC % is 0.00% as of . 20.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Astro Communications's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%.

As of today (2026-06-26), Astro Communications's WACC % is 0.00%. Astro Communications's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Astro Communications earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Astro Communications  (OTCPK:ASTO) ROC % Explanation

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. 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 ROC % 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, Astro Communications's WACC % is 0.00%. Astro Communications's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Astro Communications earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % 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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Astro Communications ROC % Historical Data

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* 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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Astro Communications ROC % Calculation

Astro Communications's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: . 20 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: . 20 ) + Invested Capital (A: . 20 ))/ count )
= * ( 1 - % )/( ( + )/ )
=/
= %

where

Invested Capital(A: . 20 )
=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))
= - - ( - max(0, - +))
=

Invested Capital(A: . 20 )
=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))
= - - ( - max(0, - +))
=

Astro Communications's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: . 20 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: . 20 ) + Invested Capital (Q: . 20 ))/ count )
= * ( 1 - % )/( ( + )/ )
=/
= %

where

Invested Capital(Q: . 20 )
=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))
= - - ( - max(0, - +))
=

Invested Capital(Q: . 20 )
=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))
= - - ( - max(0, - +))
=

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (. 20) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →
What does a ROC % of 0.00% mean?
Astro Communications (ASTO) has a ROC % of 0.00% as of . 20. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Astro Communications and its competitors.
Is Astro Communications' ROC % too high?
Astro Communications' current ROC % is 0.00%.
How does Astro Communications' ROC % compare to BOXS and VEND?
Astro Communications' ROC % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROC % is 5.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC % among Industrial Products companies is 5.23, based on 3,040 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % 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 ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Astro Communications and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC % is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astro Communications's current ROC % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astro Communications stock overvalued right now?
Astro Communications (ASTO) has a current ROC % of 0.00%. The current ROC % is 0.00%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Astro Communications (ASTO), the current ROC % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

Astro Communications Business Description

Address 59 North 5th Street, Saddle Brook, NJ, USA, 07663
Astro Communications Inc is engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing strobe lights for industrial surface inspection systems. The company operates through its subsidiaries Unilux, Inc, Astro Well Servicing Inc, and Unilux GmbH. The product portfolio includes handheld strobes, fixed-mount strobes, UV strobes, specialty strobes, and edge tech.