Highfield Resources (ASX:HFR) ROIC %: 35.21% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Highfield Resources ROIC %?

Highfield Resources ASX:HFR -3.70% ROIC % is 35.21% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 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 %. Highfield Resources's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 35.21%.

As of today (2026-06-27), Highfield Resources's WACC % is 86.46%. Highfield Resources's ROIC % is -4.83% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Highfield Resources earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Highfield Resources  (ASX:HFR) 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, Highfield Resources's WACC % is 86.46%. Highfield Resources's ROIC % is -4.83% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Highfield Resources 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.


Highfield Resources ROIC % Related Terms


Highfield Resources ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highfield Resources'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.

Highfield Resources ROIC % Chart

Highfield Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.50 -4.32 -4.59 -5.84 -4.96

Highfield Resources 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 -4.83 -5.27 -6.04 -44.00 35.21

ASX:HFR vs CTVA, CF, MOS: ROIC % Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Highfield Resources'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.


Highfield Resources ROIC % vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Highfield Resources's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highfield Resources's ROIC % falls into.



Highfield Resources ROIC % Calculation

Highfield Resources'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 )
=-10.858 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (223.358 + 214.668)/ 2 )
=-10.858/219.013
=-4.96 %

where

Highfield Resources'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 )
=79.292 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (235.745 + 214.668)/ 2 )
=79.292/225.2065
=35.21 %

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 35.21% mean?
Highfield Resources (ASX:HFR) has a ROIC % of 35.21% 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 Highfield Resources and its competitors.
Is Highfield Resources' ROIC % too high?
Highfield Resources' current ROIC % is 35.21%. The Agriculture industry median ROIC % is 5.48. Highfield Resources' value of 35.21% is 543.1% above this industry median.
How does Highfield Resources' ROIC % compare to CTVA and CF?
Highfield Resources' ROIC % of 35.21% can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.48. Highfield Resources' value of 35.21% is 543.1% 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 ROIC % for an Agriculture company?
The median ROIC % among Agriculture companies is 5.48, based on 258 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. Highfield Resources's current ROIC % of 35.21% is 543.1% 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 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 Highfield Resources and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median ROIC % is 5.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highfield Resources's current ROIC % is 35.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highfield Resources stock overvalued right now?
Highfield Resources (ASX:HFR) has a current ROIC % of 35.21%. The current ROIC % is 35.21% and 543.1% above the Agriculture industry median of 5.48. 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 Highfield Resources (ASX:HFR), the current ROIC % is 35.21% 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.

Highfield Resources Business Description

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Address 169 Fullarton Road, Dulwich, SA, AUS, 5065
Highfield Resources Ltd is an Australia-based company engaged in mineral exploration. The group is organized into one main operating segment, which involves the development of potash mines in Spain. The company projects include Muga-Vipasca, Pintanos, and Sierra del Perdon potash projects. The operation of the firm functions throughout Australia, and also has its presence in Spain.