ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Alpha HPA's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -23.93%.
As of today (2026-06-26), Alpha HPA's WACC % is 15.91%. Alpha HPA's ROC % is -25.10% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Alpha HPA earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N) 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, Alpha HPA's WACC % is 15.91%. Alpha HPA's ROC % is -25.10% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Alpha HPA 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.
Alpha HPA ROC % Related Terms
Alpha HPA ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha HPA's ROC % 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.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N) has a ROC % of -23.93% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Alpha HPA and its competitors.
Is Alpha HPA's ROC % too high?
Alpha HPA's current ROC % is -23.93%. Overall, Alpha HPA has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha HPA's ROC % compare to AA and CENX?
Alpha HPA's ROC % of -23.93% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROC % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Alpha HPA and its competitors. Alpha HPA's current ROC % is -23.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha HPA stock overvalued right now?
Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N) has a current ROC % of -23.93%. The current ROC % is -23.93%. Alpha HPA's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N), the current ROC % is -23.93% 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.
Alpha HPA Ltd is an Australian metals and technology company. It is engaged in producing ultra-high purity alumina (HPA) and related aluminium materials through its proprietary solvent extraction (SX) and refining technology. The group's product offerings include a range of ultra-high purity aluminium oxides, hydroxides, and nitrates suitable for various high technology industries, including technical ceramics, LED lighting, synthetic sapphire, semiconductors, specialty catalysts, Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology, and lithium-ion battery markets, among others. It has two reportable segments being the development of the HPA First Project, which generates maximum revenue, and the Alpha Sapphire Project.
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