ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Helia Group's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.47%.
As of today (2026-06-30), Helia Group's WACC % is 12.16%. Helia Group's ROIC % is 11.08% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Helia Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Helia Group (ASX:HLI) 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, Helia Group's WACC % is 12.16%. Helia Group's ROIC % is 11.08% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Helia 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 %, 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.
Helia Group ROIC % Related Terms
Helia Group ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helia Group'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.
For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Helia Group'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.
Helia Group ROIC % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Helia Group's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helia Group's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The EBIT 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.
Helia Group (ASX:HLI) has a ROIC % of 9.47% 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 Helia Group and its competitors.
Is Helia Group's ROIC % too high?
Helia Group's current ROIC % is 9.47%. The Insurance industry median ROIC % is 3.36. Helia Group's value of 9.47% is 181.8% above this industry median. Overall, Helia Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helia Group's ROIC % compare to FNF and AXS?
Helia Group's ROIC % of 9.47% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.36. Helia Group's value of 9.47% is 181.8% 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 Insurance company?
The median ROIC % among Insurance companies is 3.36, based on 372 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. Helia Group's current ROIC % of 9.47% is 181.8% 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 Helia Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROIC % is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helia Group's current ROIC % is 9.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helia Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helia Group (ASX:HLI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.01, compared to a current price of A$5.54 — trading 38.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 9.47% and 181.8% above the Insurance industry median of 3.36. Helia Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 Helia Group (ASX:HLI), the current ROIC % is 9.47% 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 Helia Group (ASX:HLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helia Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$5.54 is trading 38.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.01.
GuruFocus considers Helia Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:HLI:
ROIC %: 9.47%
GF Value™: A$4.01 vs. price of A$5.54 (38.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 181.8% above the Insurance median
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:HLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helia listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2014 after its US-based parent, Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW), sold down its stake. It has since exited. With a history spanning over 50 years, Helia is the largest provider of lenders' mortgage insurance, or LMI, in Australia. In Australia, LMI is predominantly purchased on loans with a loan/value ratio, or LVR, above 80%. LMI protects a lender against a potential loss (gap) between the outstanding loan amount and sale proceeds on a delinquent loan property. LMI does not protect the borrower, however the premium is paid by the borrower. It's regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, which requires it to meet minimum regulatory capital requirements.
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