ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Clear Blue Technologies International's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -60.51%.
Clear Blue Technologies International (OTCPK:CBUTF) 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, Clear Blue Technologies International's WACC % is 16.20%. Clear Blue Technologies International's ROIC % is -51.49% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Clear Blue Technologies International 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.
Clear Blue Technologies International ROIC % Related Terms
Clear Blue Technologies International ROIC % Historical Data
* 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.
Clear Blue Technologies International ROIC % Chart
For the Solar subindustry, Clear Blue Technologies International'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.
Clear Blue Technologies International ROIC % vs Semiconductors Industry
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 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.
Clear Blue Technologies International (CBUTF) has a ROIC % of -60.51% as of Sep. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Clear Blue Technologies International and its competitors.
Is Clear Blue Technologies International's ROIC % too high?
Clear Blue Technologies International's current ROIC % is -60.51%.
How does Clear Blue Technologies International's ROIC % compare to FSLR and NXT?
Clear Blue Technologies International's ROIC % of -60.51% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.74. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median ROIC % among Semiconductors companies is 3.74, based on 1,012 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 Clear Blue Technologies International and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROIC % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clear Blue Technologies International's current ROIC % is -60.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clear Blue Technologies International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Blue Technologies International (CBUTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.09, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 64% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -60.51%. 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 Clear Blue Technologies International (CBUTF), the current ROIC % is -60.51% as of Sep. 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.
Clear Blue Technologies International Business Description
Clear Blue Technologies International Inc is engaged in the business of developing and selling Smart Off-Grid power solutions and management services to the power, control, monitor, manage, and proactively service solar and hybrid-powered systems such as street lights, security systems, telecommunications systems, emergency power, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Company operates in three geographical areas: Canada, the United States of America, the Middle East, and Africa.
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