ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Spire Healthcare Group's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.77%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Spire Healthcare Group's WACC % is 10.05%. Spire Healthcare Group's ROC % is 4.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Spire Healthcare Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Spire Healthcare Group (LSE:SPI) 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, Spire Healthcare Group's WACC % is 10.05%. Spire Healthcare Group's ROC % is 4.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Spire Healthcare Group 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.
* 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.
Spire Healthcare Group (LSE:SPI) has a ROC % of 3.77% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Spire Healthcare Group and its competitors.
Is Spire Healthcare Group's ROC % too high?
Spire Healthcare Group's current ROC % is 3.77%. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median ROC % is 3.06. Spire Healthcare Group's value of 3.77% is 23.2% above this industry median. Overall, Spire Healthcare Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spire Healthcare Group's ROC % compare to HCA and THC?
Spire Healthcare Group's ROC % of 3.77% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.06. Spire Healthcare Group's value of 3.77% is 23.2% above this benchmark. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median ROC % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.06, based on 671 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. Spire Healthcare Group's current ROC % of 3.77% is 23.2% above the industry median. 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 Spire Healthcare Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median ROC % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spire Healthcare Group's current ROC % is 3.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spire Healthcare Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spire Healthcare Group (LSE:SPI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.71, compared to a current price of £2.22 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 3.77% and 23.2% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 3.06. Spire Healthcare Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 Spire Healthcare Group (LSE:SPI), the current ROC % is 3.77% 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.
Is Spire Healthcare Group (LSE:SPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spire Healthcare Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.22 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.71.
GuruFocus considers Spire Healthcare Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SPI:
ROC %: 3.77%
GF Value™: £2.71 vs. price of £2.22 (18.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.2% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spire Healthcare Group PLC is an independent hospital group in the United Kingdom. It is a private provider, by volume, of knee and hip operations in the United Kingdom. The company has two operating segments: the hospitals business and the Primary care. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Hospital Business, which consists of hospitals, clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. The company provide diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care in areas including orthopaedics, gynaecology, cardiology, neurology, oncology and general surgery. The primary care segment encompasses services focused on the primary care needs of outpatients, including GP services, occupational health services or mental and physical health services.
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