Flowgroup (LSE:FLOW) ROC %: -105.48% (As of Jun. 2017)


What is Flowgroup ROC %?

Flowgroup LSE:FLOW ROC % is -105.48% as of Jun. 2017. 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 %. Flowgroup's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -105.48%.

As of today (2026-06-27), Flowgroup's WACC % is 6.58%. Flowgroup's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Flowgroup earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Flowgroup  (LSE:FLOW) 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, Flowgroup's WACC % is 6.58%. Flowgroup's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Flowgroup 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.

Flowgroup ROC % Related Terms

Flowgroup ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flowgroup'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.

Flowgroup ROC % Chart

Flowgroup Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
ROC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -33.83 -45.03 -39.81 -49.59 -125.86

Flowgroup Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
ROC % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -57.91 -62.42 -59.35 -252.40 -105.48

Flowgroup ROC % Calculation

Flowgroup's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Dec. 2016 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2015 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2016 ))/ count )
=-45.648 * ( 1 - 2.47% )/( (33.381 + 37.365)/ 2 )
=-44.5204944/35.373
=-125.86 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2015 )
=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))
=47.369 - 2.625 - ( 18.844 - max(0, 16.398 - 27.761+18.844))
=33.381

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2016 )
=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))
=30.838 - 8.668 - ( 5.85 - max(0, 43.402 - 28.207+5.85))
=37.365

Flowgroup's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2016 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2017 ))/ count )
=-21.908 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (37.365 + 4.174)/ 2 )
=-21.908/20.7695
=-105.48 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2016 )
=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))
=30.838 - 8.668 - ( 5.85 - max(0, 43.402 - 28.207+5.85))
=37.365

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=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))
=44.537 - 42.951 - ( 16.155 - max(0, 44.694 - 42.106+16.155))
=4.174

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2017) 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 -105.48% mean?
Flowgroup (LSE:FLOW) has a ROC % of -105.48% as of Jun. 2017. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Flowgroup and its competitors.
Is Flowgroup's ROC % too high?
Flowgroup's current ROC % is -105.48%.
How does Flowgroup's ROC % compare to BLSP and PRHL?
Flowgroup's ROC % of -105.48% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.18. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROC % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.18, based on 501 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 Flowgroup and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROC % is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flowgroup's current ROC % is -105.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flowgroup stock overvalued right now?
Flowgroup (LSE:FLOW) has a current ROC % of -105.48%. The current ROC % is -105.48%. 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 Flowgroup (LSE:FLOW), the current ROC % is -105.48% as of Jun. 2017. 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.

Flowgroup Business Description

Flowgroup PLC is the UK-based an energy company. The company and its subsidiaries supply energy and provide a range of energy technologies and services. The group's operating segments comprise Flow Products, Flow Battery, and Flow Energy. Flow Products Division supplies products for distributed generation and load shifting; Flow Battery division provides energy supply and services, and Flow Energy segment provides compressed air battery products.