Grupo Clarin (BUE:GCLA) ROIC %: 9.38% (As of Mar. 2026)


BUE:GCLA Grupo Clarin SA BUE:GCLA
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Price ARS4,400.00
GF Value ARS2,828.01
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What is Grupo Clarin ROIC %?

Grupo Clarin BUE:GCLA -1.46% 71 ROIC % is 9.38% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:GCLA with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS2,828.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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 %. Grupo Clarin's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.38%.

As of today (2026-07-07), Grupo Clarin's WACC % is 10.81%. Grupo Clarin's ROIC % is 15.88% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Grupo Clarin 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.


Grupo Clarin  (BUE:GCLA) 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, Grupo Clarin's WACC % is 10.81%. Grupo Clarin's ROIC % is 15.88% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Grupo Clarin 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.


Grupo Clarin ROIC % Related Terms


Grupo Clarin ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grupo Clarin'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.

Grupo Clarin ROIC % Chart

Grupo Clarin Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.54 17.60 3.81 0.00 13.85

Grupo Clarin 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 7.03 34.36 10.73 8.56 9.38

BUE:GCLA vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: ROIC % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Grupo Clarin'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.


Grupo Clarin ROIC % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Grupo Clarin's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grupo Clarin's ROIC % falls into.


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Grupo Clarin ROIC % Calculation

Grupo Clarin'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 )
=82028.068 * ( 1 - 33.22% )/( (377723.737 + 413092.947)/ 2 )
=54778.3438104/395408.342
=13.85 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=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))
=510108.474 - 77742.996 - ( 54641.741 - max(0, 137961.109 - 227582.713+54641.741))
=377723.737

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=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))
=600364.279 - 93034.873 - ( 94236.459 - max(0, 166313.298 - 296621.799+94236.459))
=413092.947

Grupo Clarin'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 )
=40200.228 * ( 1 - 0.71% )/( (413092.947 + 438337.068)/ 2 )
=39914.8063812/425715.0075
=9.38 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=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))
=600364.279 - 93034.873 - ( 94236.459 - max(0, 166313.298 - 296621.799+94236.459))
=413092.947

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))
=634945.707 - 89510.448 - ( 107098.191 - max(0, 160682.782 - 304459.353+107098.191))
=438337.068

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 9.38% mean?
Grupo Clarin (BUE:GCLA) has a ROIC % of 9.38% 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 Grupo Clarin and its competitors.
Is Grupo Clarin's ROIC % too high?
Grupo Clarin's current ROIC % is 9.38%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROIC % is 1.39. Grupo Clarin's value of 9.38% is 574.8% above this industry median. Overall, Grupo Clarin has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo Clarin's ROIC % compare to NFLX and DIS?
Grupo Clarin's ROIC % of 9.38% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.39. Grupo Clarin's value of 9.38% is 574.8% 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROIC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.39, based on 1,004 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. Grupo Clarin's current ROIC % of 9.38% is 574.8% 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 Grupo Clarin and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROIC % is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupo Clarin's current ROIC % is 9.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Clarin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Clarin (BUE:GCLA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS2,828.01, compared to a current price of ARS4,400.00 — trading 55.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 9.38% and 574.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.39. Grupo Clarin's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Grupo Clarin (BUE:GCLA), the current ROIC % is 9.38% 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.

Is Grupo Clarin (BUE:GCLA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Clarin stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS4,400.00 is trading 55.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS2,828.01. GuruFocus considers Grupo Clarin to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:GCLA:

  • ROIC %: 9.38%
  • GF Value™: ARS2,828.01 vs. price of ARS4,400.00 (55.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 574.8% above the Media - Diversified median

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:GCLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Grupo Clarin Business Description

Address Piedras 1743, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1140ABK
Grupo Clarin SA is a holding company that operates in the Media industry in Argentina. Its operations include newspaper and other printing, publishing, and advertising activities, broadcast television, radio operations, television content production, online and new media services, and other media-related activities. Its business segments include Print and Digital Publications; Broadcasting and Programming; and Others.
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