ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Nano Labs's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -16.41%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Nano Labs's WACC % is 12.24%. Nano Labs's ROC % is -15.25% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Nano Labs earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Nano Labs (NAS:NA) 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, Nano Labs's WACC % is 12.24%. Nano Labs's ROC % is -15.25% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Nano Labs 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.
Nano Labs ROC % Related Terms
Nano Labs ROC % Historical Data
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* 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.
Nano Labs (NA) has a ROC % of -16.41% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Nano Labs and its competitors.
Is Nano Labs' ROC % too high?
Nano Labs' current ROC % is -16.41%. Overall, Nano Labs has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nano Labs' ROC % compare to SQNS and PXLW?
Nano Labs' ROC % of -16.41% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.74. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median ROC % among Semiconductors companies is 3.74, based on 1,012 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 Nano Labs and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROC % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nano Labs's current ROC % is -16.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nano Labs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nano Labs (NA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.89, compared to a current price of $1.83 — trading 105.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -16.41%. Nano Labs' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 10 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 Nano Labs (NA), the current ROC % is -16.41% 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 Nano Labs (NA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nano Labs stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.83 is trading 105.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.89.
GuruFocus considers Nano Labs to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NA:
ROC %: -16.41%
GF Value™: $0.89 vs. price of $1.83 (105.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nano Labs Ltd is a Web 3.0 infrastructure and product solution provider, as well as a crypto treasury company. It is focused on the development of HTC chips and HPC chips. In addition, the company has established BNB value investment and adopted BNB (a crypto token) as the primary reserve asset. Furthermore, it has launched the iPollo Claw, a dedicated hardware solution for the OpenClaw AI Agent Ecosystem. Nano Labs derives revenue mainly from its HTC and HPC offerings, which comprise Darkbird series HPC chips that feature high performance and high energy consumption efficiency, and Cuckoo series chips, used in GPUs. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the rest from Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, and other markets.
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