ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Western Mines Group's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -42.14%.
As of today (2026-06-29), Western Mines Group's WACC % is 4.80%. Western Mines Group's ROIC % is -25.50% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Western Mines Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Western Mines Group (ASX:WMG) 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, Western Mines Group's WACC % is 4.80%. Western Mines Group's ROIC % is -25.50% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Western Mines 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.
Western Mines Group ROIC % Related Terms
Western Mines Group ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Western Mines 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 Gold subindustry, Western Mines 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.
Western Mines Group ROIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Mines Group's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Mines Group's ROIC % falls into.
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.
Western Mines Group (ASX:WMG) has a ROIC % of -42.14% 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 Western Mines Group and its competitors.
Is Western Mines Group's ROIC % too high?
Western Mines Group's current ROIC % is -42.14%. Overall, Western Mines Group has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Mines Group's ROIC % compare to NEM and AU?
Western Mines Group's ROIC % of -42.14% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROIC % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Western Mines Group and its competitors. Western Mines Group's current ROIC % is -42.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Mines Group stock overvalued right now?
Western Mines Group (ASX:WMG) has a current ROIC % of -42.14%. The current ROIC % is -42.14%. Western Mines Group's overall GF Score™ is 26/100. 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 Western Mines Group (ASX:WMG), the current ROIC % is -42.14% 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.
Western Mines Group Ltd is a mineral exploration company based in Western Australia. It focuses on exploring for gold and nickel sulphide deposits across various prospective projects located in several mineral belts of the region. Some of its projects include Mulga Tank Ni-Cu-PGE Project, Melita Gold Project, Jasper Hill Gold Project, Youanmi Gold Project, Pavarotti Ni-Cu-PGE Project, Rock of Ages Gold Project, Broken Hill Bore Gold Project, and Pinyalling Gold Project. The company's primary project centers on an ultramafic complex known for nickel, cobalt, copper, and platinum group elements. Western Mines Group aims to discover and develop mineral resources to create long-term value through its portfolio of exploration initiatives. The company operates within Australia's mining sector.
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