ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Fidia SpA's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.90%.
As of today (2026-06-24), Fidia SpA's WACC % is 10.32%. Fidia SpA's ROC % is -3.97% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Fidia SpA earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Fidia SpA (MIL:FDA) 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, Fidia SpA's WACC % is 10.32%. Fidia SpA's ROC % is -3.97% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Fidia SpA 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.
Fidia SpA ROC % Related Terms
Fidia SpA ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fidia SpA'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.
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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.
Fidia SpA (MIL:FDA) has a ROC % of 7.90% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Fidia SpA and its competitors.
Is Fidia SpA's ROC % too high?
Fidia SpA's current ROC % is 7.90%. The Industrial Products industry median ROC % is 5.23. Fidia SpA's value of 7.90% is 51.1% above this industry median.
How does Fidia SpA's ROC % compare to GEV and ETN?
Fidia SpA's ROC % of 7.90% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROC % is 5.23. Fidia SpA's value of 7.90% is 51.1% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC % among Industrial Products companies is 5.23, based on 3,039 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. Fidia SpA's current ROC % of 7.90% is 51.1% 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 Fidia SpA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC % is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fidia SpA's current ROC % is 7.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidia SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidia SpA (MIL:FDA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 7.90% and 51.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.23. 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 Fidia SpA (MIL:FDA), the current ROC % is 7.90% 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.
Fidia SpA is engaged in designing, producing, and marketing machine tools for use in machining molds with complex shapes. Its product portfolio includes CNC numerical controls, high speed milling systems, digital controls, variators, milling head control, digital drives, button panels, and calibration systems among others. The company also provides after-sales services and offers computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) software used for the automated creation of machine-tool digital control programs. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North and South America followed by Asia, Europe (excluding Italy), Italy, and the Rest of the world.
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