Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA) ROC %: -65.51% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Fountain Asset ROC %?

Fountain Asset TSXV:FA ROC % is -65.51% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign 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 %. Fountain Asset's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -65.51%.

As of today (2026-07-06), Fountain Asset's WACC % is 9.91%. Fountain Asset's ROC % is -34.70% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Fountain Asset earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA) 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, Fountain Asset's WACC % is 9.91%. Fountain Asset's ROC % is -34.70% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Fountain Asset 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.

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Fountain Asset ROC % Historical Data

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Fountain Asset ROC % Chart

Fountain Asset Annual Data

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-7.22

-6.98

-64.95

-23.99

35.00

Fountain Asset Quarterly Data
	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25	Jun25	Sep25	Dec25	Mar26
ROC %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															3.90	-13.43	-1.37	-66.20	-65.51

Fountain Asset ROC % Calculation

Fountain Asset's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

	ROC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 )	+	Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))	/ count )
=	1.933 * ( 1 - 0.83% )	/	( (5.084	+	5.871)	/ 2 )
=	1.9169561	/	5.4775
=	35.00 %

where

	Invested Capital		(A: Dec. 2024 )
=	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	))
=	5.629	-	0.116	-	( 0.429	-	max(0, 0.116	-	0.558	+	0.429	))
=	5.084

	Invested Capital		(A: Dec. 2025 )
=	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	))
=	8.145	-	0.119	-	( 2.155	-	max(0, 0.119	-	2.48	+	2.155	))
=	5.871

Fountain Asset's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/ count )
=	-3.3 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (5.871	+	4.204)	/ 2 )
=	-3.3	/	5.0375
=	-65.51 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=	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	))
=	8.145	-	0.119	-	( 2.155	-	max(0, 0.119	-	2.48	+	2.155	))
=	5.871

	Invested Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	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	))
=	7.479	-	0.065	-	( 3.21	-	max(0, 0.065	-	3.536	+	3.21	))
=	4.204

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

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What does a ROC % of -65.51% mean?

Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA) has a ROC % of -65.51% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Fountain Asset and its competitors.

Is Fountain Asset's ROC % too high?

Fountain Asset's current ROC % is -65.51%.

How does Fountain Asset's ROC % compare to BLK and BX?

Fountain Asset's ROC % of -65.51% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROC % is 1.21. 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 Asset Management company?

The median ROC % among Asset Management companies is 1.21, based on 711 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 Fountain Asset and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC % is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fountain Asset's current ROC % is -65.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Fountain Asset stock overvalued right now?

Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA) has a current ROC % of -65.51%. The current ROC % is -65.51%. 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 Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA), the current ROC % is -65.51% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Fountain Asset Business Description

Industry Financial Services Asset Management

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Address 3 Market Street, Unit 609, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5E 0A3

Website https://www.fountainassetcorp.com

Fountain Asset Corp is a Canadian investment company. It is focused on creating shareholder value by offering various debt and equity financing solutions to companies across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, retail, financial services, technology, cannabis, biotechnology, oil and gas, mining, and cryptocurrency. The company focuses on both small to mid-sized private and public companies that require financing of five hundred thousand and greater. Along with providing capital, Fountain provides advisory services that range from going public to mergers and acquisitions.