ITACW (Industrial Tech Acquisitions) ROC %: -0.14% (As of Sep. 2020)


What is Industrial Tech Acquisitions ROC %?

Industrial Tech Acquisitions ITACW ROC % is -0.14% as of Sep. 2020.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Industrial Tech Acquisitions's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was -0.14%.

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

Industrial Tech Acquisitions  (NAS:ITACW) 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, Industrial Tech Acquisitions's WACC % is 0.00%. Industrial Tech Acquisitions's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Industrial Tech Acquisitions 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.

Industrial Tech Acquisitions ROC % Related Terms

Industrial Tech Acquisitions ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Industrial Tech Acquisitions'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.

Industrial Tech Acquisitions ROC % Chart

Industrial Tech Acquisitions Annual Data
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Industrial Tech Acquisitions Semi-Annual Data
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Industrial Tech Acquisitions ROC % Calculation

Industrial Tech Acquisitions'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, - +))
=

Industrial Tech Acquisitions's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2020 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2020 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2020 ))/ count )
=-0.052 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.121 + 75.751)/ 2 )
=-0.052/37.936
=-0.14 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2020 )
=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))
=0.075 - 0.002 - ( 0.004 - max(0, 0.052 - 0.004+0.004))
=0.121

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2020 )
=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))
=76.41 - 0.007 - ( 0.659 - max(0, 0.007 - 0.659+0.659))
=75.751

Note: The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (Sep. 2020) 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 -0.14% mean?
Industrial Tech Acquisitions (ITACW) has a ROC % of -0.14% as of Sep. 2020. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Industrial Tech Acquisitions and its competitors.
Is Industrial Tech Acquisitions' ROC % too high?
Industrial Tech Acquisitions' current ROC % is -0.14%.
How does Industrial Tech Acquisitions' ROC % compare to ?
Industrial Tech Acquisitions' ROC % of -0.14% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good ROC % depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 Industrial Tech Acquisitions and its competitors. Industrial Tech Acquisitions's current ROC % is -0.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industrial Tech Acquisitions stock overvalued right now?
Industrial Tech Acquisitions (ITACW) has a current ROC % of -0.14%. The current ROC % is -0.14%. 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 Industrial Tech Acquisitions (ITACW), the current ROC % is -0.14% as of Sep. 2020. 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.

Industrial Tech Acquisitions Business Description

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Address 5090 Richmond Avenue, Suite 319, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Industrial Tech Acquisitions Inc is a blank check company.