Blue Star Helium (ASX:BNL) ROIC %: -32.58% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Blue Star Helium ROIC %?

Blue Star Helium ASX:BNL ROIC % is -32.58% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Blue Star Helium's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -32.58%.

As of today (2026-06-30), Blue Star Helium's WACC % is 7.03%. Blue Star Helium's ROIC % is -24.77% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Blue Star Helium earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Blue Star Helium  (ASX:BNL) ROIC % Explanation

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. 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 ROIC % 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, Blue Star Helium's WACC % is 7.03%. Blue Star Helium's ROIC % is -24.77% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Blue Star Helium 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 %, ROIC % 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.


Blue Star Helium ROIC % Related Terms


Blue Star Helium ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Star Helium's ROIC % 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.

Blue Star Helium ROIC % Chart

Blue Star Helium Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.78 -60.54 -22.64 -58.48 -21.93

Blue Star Helium Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.19 -100.10 -12.01 -17.61 -32.58

ASX:BNL vs COP, EOG, FANG: ROIC % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Blue Star Helium's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Blue Star Helium ROIC % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Blue Star Helium's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Star Helium's ROIC % falls into.



Blue Star Helium ROIC % Calculation

Blue Star Helium's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-6.399 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (20.157 + 38.209)/ 2 )
=-6.399/29.183
=-21.93 %

where

Blue Star Helium's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-9.34 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (19.121 + 38.209)/ 2 )
=-9.34/28.665
=-32.58 %

where

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -32.58% mean?
Blue Star Helium (ASX:BNL) has a ROIC % of -32.58% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Blue Star Helium and its competitors.
Is Blue Star Helium's ROIC % too high?
Blue Star Helium's current ROIC % is -32.58%.
How does Blue Star Helium's ROIC % compare to COP and EOG?
Blue Star Helium's ROIC % of -32.58% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.66. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROIC % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.66, based on 1,002 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Blue Star Helium and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROIC % is 3.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Star Helium's current ROIC % is -32.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Star Helium stock overvalued right now?
Blue Star Helium (ASX:BNL) has a current ROIC % of -32.58%. The current ROIC % is -32.58%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Star Helium (ASX:BNL), the current ROIC % is -32.58% 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.

Blue Star Helium Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges BSNLF:USAAO7:Germany
Address 194 Hay Street, Subiaco, Perth, WA, AUS, 6008
Blue Star Helium Ltd is an independent helium exploration and production company, headquartered in Australia, with operations and exploration in North America. Blue Star is focused on providing its shareholders with exposure to multiple high-value helium projects in North America. Its project portfolio comprises the Galactica-Pegasus Project, located in Las Animas County, Colorado, and the Voyager Project. The company is organised into one main operating segment, which involves helium (including oil and gas) exploration, development, and production in the USA.