KS Smart Technologies (BOM:516038) ROIC %: 24.06% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is KS Smart Technologies ROIC %?

KS Smart Technologies BOM:516038 +2.58% 36 ROIC % is 24.06% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:516038 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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 %. KS Smart Technologies's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.06%.

As of today (2026-07-13), KS Smart Technologies's WACC % is 8.45%. KS Smart Technologies's ROIC % is 24.88% (calculated using TTM income statement data). KS Smart Technologies generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.


KS Smart Technologies  (BOM:516038) 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, KS Smart Technologies's WACC % is 8.45%. KS Smart Technologies's ROIC % is 24.88% (calculated using TTM income statement data). KS Smart Technologies generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.


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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KS Smart Technologies ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KS Smart Technologies'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.

KS Smart Technologies ROIC % Chart

KS Smart Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.45 -10.05 -209.23 -28,288.13 17.21

KS Smart Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -57,198.71 -94.09 -66.15 43,671.80 24.06

BOM:516038 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: ROIC % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, KS Smart Technologies'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.


KS Smart Technologies ROIC % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, KS Smart Technologies's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KS Smart Technologies's ROIC % falls into.


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KS Smart Technologies ROIC % Calculation

KS Smart Technologies's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=1151.819 * ( 1 - 26.64% )/( (0.778 + 9818.691)/ 2 )
=844.9744184/4909.7345
=17.21 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=17337.753 - 8803.788 - ( 1546.709 - max(0, 13868.55 - 12583.824+1546.709))
=9818.691

KS Smart Technologies'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 )
=3179.38 * ( 1 - 25.7% )/( (0 + 9818.691)/ 1 )
=2362.27934/9818.691
=24.06 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=17337.753 - 8803.788 - ( 1546.709 - max(0, 13868.55 - 12583.824+1546.709))
=9818.691

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 24.06% mean?
KS Smart Technologies (BOM:516038) has a ROIC % of 24.06% 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 KS Smart Technologies and its competitors.
Is KS Smart Technologies' ROIC % too high?
KS Smart Technologies' current ROIC % is 24.06%. The Software industry median ROIC % is 3.09. KS Smart Technologies' value of 24.06% is 678.6% above this industry median. Overall, KS Smart Technologies has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KS Smart Technologies' ROIC % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
KS Smart Technologies' ROIC % of 24.06% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.09. KS Smart Technologies' value of 24.06% is 678.6% 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 Software company?
The median ROIC % among Software companies is 3.09, based on 2,829 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. KS Smart Technologies's current ROIC % of 24.06% is 678.6% 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 KS Smart Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROIC % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KS Smart Technologies's current ROIC % is 24.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KS Smart Technologies stock overvalued right now?
KS Smart Technologies (BOM:516038) has a current ROIC % of 24.06%. The current ROIC % is 24.06% and 678.6% above the Software industry median of 3.09. KS Smart Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 KS Smart Technologies (BOM:516038), the current ROIC % is 24.06% 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.

KS Smart Technologies Business Description

Address No. 528, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai, TG, IND, 600018
KS Smart Technologies Ltd is engaged in developing AI-driven technologies to address operational and digital challenges. Its portfolio includes solutions such as virtual reality based learning applications and IoT infrastructure systems, serving businesses and public sector organizations.
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