HSTI (High Sierra Technologies) ROC %: -21.03% (As of Sep. 2025)

What is High Sierra Technologies ROC %?

High Sierra Technologies HSTI 18 ROC % is -21.03% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates HSTI with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. High Sierra Technologies's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -21.03%.

As of today (2026-06-25), High Sierra Technologies's WACC % is -4.19%. High Sierra Technologies's ROC % is -6.79% (calculated using TTM income statement data). High Sierra Technologies earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

High Sierra Technologies (OTCPK:HSTI) 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, High Sierra Technologies's WACC % is -4.19%. High Sierra Technologies's ROC % is -6.79% (calculated using TTM income statement data). High Sierra Technologies 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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High Sierra Technologies ROC % Historical Data

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-84.80

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-48.13

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ROC %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-53.14	-13.85	0.00	-5.99	-21.03

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High Sierra Technologies ROC % Calculation

High Sierra Technologies's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as:

	ROC % (A: Dec. 2022 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2021 )	+	Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2022 ))	/ count )
=	-0.238 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (0.479	+	0.51)	/ 2 )
=	-0.238	/	0.4945
=	-48.13 %

where

	Invested Capital		(A: Dec. 2021 )
=	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	))
=	0.148	-	0.096	-	( 0.055	-	max(0, 0.485	-	0.058	+	0.055	))
=	0.479

	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	))
=	0.102	-	0.13	-	( 0.012	-	max(0, 0.562	-	0.024	+	0.012	))
=	0.51

High Sierra Technologies's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ))	/ count )
=	-0.124 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (0.601	+	0.578)	/ 2 )
=	-0.124	/	0.5895
=	-21.03 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=	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	))
=	0.011	-	0.414	-	( 0.001	-	max(0, 1.005	-	0.001	+	0.001	))
=	0.601

	Invested Capital		(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=	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	))
=	0.011	-	0.438	-	( 0.002	-	max(0, 1.007	-	0.002	+	0.002	))
=	0.578

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

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What does a ROC % of -21.03% mean?

High Sierra Technologies (HSTI) has a ROC % of -21.03% as of Sep. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on High Sierra Technologies and its competitors.

Is High Sierra Technologies' ROC % too high?

High Sierra Technologies' current ROC % is -21.03%. Overall, High Sierra Technologies has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does High Sierra Technologies' ROC % compare to HYEX and APUS?

High Sierra Technologies' ROC % of -21.03% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.44. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?

The median ROC % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 4.44, based on 985 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 High Sierra Technologies and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median ROC % is 4.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Sierra Technologies's current ROC % is -21.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is High Sierra Technologies stock overvalued right now?

High Sierra Technologies (HSTI) has a current ROC % of -21.03%. The current ROC % is -21.03%. High Sierra Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 High Sierra Technologies (HSTI), the current ROC % is -21.03% as of Sep. 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.

High Sierra Technologies Business Description

Industry Healthcare Drug Manufacturers

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Address 1495 Ridgeview Drive, Suite 230A, Reno, NV, USA, 89519

Website https://www.high-sierra.com

High Sierra Technologies Inc is a start-up that develops and expands its intellectual property portfolio with an emphasis on the recreational cannabis industry as well as the industrial hemp industry. The company owns two provisional patent applications for producing new and novel cannabis products including low odor cannabis for smoking or as the starting materials for producing low odor cannabis products or flavored cannabis products.

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