ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Uniti Group's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.70%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Uniti Group's WACC % is 8.46%. Uniti Group's ROC % is 4.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Uniti Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Uniti Group (NAS:UNIT) 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, Uniti Group's WACC % is 8.46%. Uniti Group's ROC % is 4.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Uniti 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.
Uniti Group ROC % Related Terms
Uniti Group ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Uniti Group'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.
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%.
* 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.
Uniti Group (UNIT) has a ROC % of 4.70% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Uniti Group and its competitors.
Is Uniti Group's ROC % too high?
Uniti Group's current ROC % is 4.70%. The REITs industry median ROC % is 3.74. Uniti Group's value of 4.70% is 25.7% above this industry median. Overall, Uniti Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uniti Group's ROC % compare to BXDC and EPR?
Uniti Group's ROC % of 4.70% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.74. Uniti Group's value of 4.70% is 25.7% 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 REITs company?
The median ROC % among REITs companies is 3.74, based on 750 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. Uniti Group's current ROC % of 4.70% is 25.7% 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 Uniti Group and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROC % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uniti Group's current ROC % is 4.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uniti Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniti Group (UNIT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.96, compared to a current price of $11.46 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 4.70% and 25.7% above the REITs industry median of 3.74. Uniti Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 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 Uniti Group (UNIT), the current ROC % is 4.70% 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.
Is Uniti Group (UNIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniti Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.46 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.96.
GuruFocus considers Uniti Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UNIT:
ROC %: 4.70%
GF Value™: $10.96 vs. price of $11.46 (4.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UNIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Uniti is the product of the August 2025 merger of the firm with Windstream, its former primary customer. The combined firm owns a 240,000 route-mile fiber network that serves enterprise and residential customers. Selling high-capacity fiber circuits to enterprises generates about 20% of consolidated revenue. Uniti's residential networks reach about 4.5 million households, mostly in less-populated markets in the Southeast, but only about 1.9 million of these locations have been upgraded with fiber. Legacy copper-cable networks serve the remainder. Residential services account for about a third of total revenue. Small business and wholesale services provided within this residential service territory account for about 20% of revenue.
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