BNAI (Brand Engagement Network) ROIC %: -84.98% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Brand Engagement Network ROIC %?

Brand Engagement Network BNAI -14.37% 10 ROIC % is -84.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BNAI with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 3 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 %. Brand Engagement Network's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -84.98%.

As of today (2026-06-30), Brand Engagement Network's WACC % is 10.42%. Brand Engagement Network's ROIC % is -65.41% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Brand Engagement Network earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Brand Engagement Network  (NAS:BNAI) 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, Brand Engagement Network's WACC % is 10.42%. Brand Engagement Network's ROIC % is -65.41% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Brand Engagement Network 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.


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Brand Engagement Network ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brand Engagement Network'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.

Brand Engagement Network ROIC % Chart

Brand Engagement Network Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
-120.59 -182.82 -105.50 -169.22 -64.39

Brand Engagement Network Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -80.90 -57.89 -47.04 -71.19 -84.98

BNAI vs ROC, VERI, ZENA: ROIC % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Brand Engagement Network'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.


Brand Engagement Network ROIC % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Brand Engagement Network's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brand Engagement Network's ROIC % falls into.


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Brand Engagement Network ROIC % Calculation

Brand Engagement Network'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 )
=-12.626 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (21.623 + 17.593)/ 2 )
=-12.626/19.608
=-64.39 %

where

Brand Engagement Network's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-13.336 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (17.593 + 13.792)/ 2 )
=-13.336/15.6925
=-84.98 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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 -84.98% mean?
Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) has a ROIC % of -84.98% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Brand Engagement Network and its competitors.
Is Brand Engagement Network's ROIC % too high?
Brand Engagement Network's current ROIC % is -84.98%. Overall, Brand Engagement Network has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brand Engagement Network's ROIC % compare to ROC and VERI?
Brand Engagement Network's ROIC % of -84.98% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.04. 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 Software company?
The median ROIC % among Software companies is 3.04, based on 2,826 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 Brand Engagement Network and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROIC % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brand Engagement Network's current ROIC % is -84.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brand Engagement Network stock overvalued right now?
Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) has a current ROIC % of -84.98%. The current ROIC % is -84.98%. Brand Engagement Network's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 3 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 Brand Engagement Network (BNAI), the current ROIC % is -84.98% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Brand Engagement Network Business Description

Address 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 210, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19801
Brand Engagement Network Inc is a generative AI (GenAI) company specializing in conversational AI solutions. Through its secure, human-like AI agents, available in different modalities, the company seeks to transform consumer engagement and elevate customer experience, productivity, and business performance.
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