ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Austar Lifesciences's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.62%.
As of today (2026-06-29), Austar Lifesciences's WACC % is 5.50%. Austar Lifesciences's ROIC % is 1.79% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Austar Lifesciences earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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, Austar Lifesciences's WACC % is 5.50%. Austar Lifesciences's ROIC % is 1.79% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Austar Lifesciences 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.
Austar Lifesciences ROIC % Related Terms
Austar Lifesciences ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austar Lifesciences'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 Medical Devices subindustry, Austar Lifesciences'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.
Austar Lifesciences ROIC % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Austar Lifesciences's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austar Lifesciences'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.
Austar Lifesciences (AULSF) has a ROIC % of 1.62% 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 Austar Lifesciences and its competitors.
Is Austar Lifesciences' ROIC % too high?
Austar Lifesciences' current ROIC % is 1.62%. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median ROIC % is 1.26. Austar Lifesciences' value of 1.62% is 29.1% above this industry median. Overall, Austar Lifesciences has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austar Lifesciences' ROIC % compare to ABT and SYK?
Austar Lifesciences' ROIC % of 1.62% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.26. Austar Lifesciences' value of 1.62% is 29.1% 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 a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROIC % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.26, based on 848 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. Austar Lifesciences's current ROIC % of 1.62% is 29.1% 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 Austar Lifesciences and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROIC % is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austar Lifesciences's current ROIC % is 1.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austar Lifesciences stock overvalued right now?
Austar Lifesciences (AULSF) has a current ROIC % of 1.62%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.10, compared to a current price of $0.07 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 1.62% and 29.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.26. Austar Lifesciences' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 Austar Lifesciences (AULSF), the current ROIC % is 1.62% 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 Austar Lifesciences (AULSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austar Lifesciences stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.07 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.10.
Key valuation signals for AULSF:
ROIC %: 1.62%
GF Value™: $0.10 vs. price of $0.07 (30% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median
No single metric tells the full story. See the AULSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Austar Lifesciences Ltd is an investment holding company, and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in providing integrated engineering solutions to pharmaceutical manufacturers and research institutes, as well as manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceutical equipment and consumables in the PRC. Its products include Clean Utility Equipment & Chemical Pharmaceutical Preparation System and others. It has three business segment groups: Integrated Process and Packaging Equipment & Systems (IPS), which generates maximum revenue and combines the original business segments of Liquid and Bioprocess System and Powder and Solid System; Consulting, Digitalization, and Construction; and Life Science Equipment and Consumables. The Group generates maximum revenue from Mainland China.
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