ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Collins Foods's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was -7.07%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Collins Foods's WACC % is 5.87%. Collins Foods's ROIC % is -0.98% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Collins Foods earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Collins Foods (OTCPK:CLLFF) 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, Collins Foods's WACC % is 5.87%. Collins Foods's ROIC % is -0.98% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Collins Foods 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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Collins Foods ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Collins Foods'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 Restaurants subindustry, Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods ROIC % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Collins Foods's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collins Foods's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Apr. 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.
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a ROIC % of -7.07% as of Apr. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Collins Foods and its competitors.
Is Collins Foods' ROIC % too high?
Collins Foods' current ROIC % is -7.07%. Overall, Collins Foods has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Foods' ROIC % compare to MCD and SBUX?
Collins Foods' ROIC % of -7.07% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.21. 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 Restaurants company?
The median ROIC % among Restaurants companies is 4.21, based on 359 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROIC % is 4.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collins Foods's current ROIC % is -7.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Foods stock overvalued right now?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a current ROIC % of -7.07%. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.37, compared to a current price of $6.90 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -7.07%. Collins Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF), the current ROIC % is -7.07% as of Apr. 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.90 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.37.
Key valuation signals for CLLFF:
ROIC %: -7.07%
GF Value™: $8.37 vs. price of $6.90 (17.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collins Foods is an operator of quick service restaurants, or QSRs. It franchises restaurant brands from US-listed Yum Brands, including KFC in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Revenue and earnings are largely generated in Australia, where Collins is the largest KFC franchisee. Earnings growth is underpinned by its store network expansion, both new restaurants and acquisitions of existing sites. Competitive pricing is key to maintaining share in the QSR market, and the company has generally increased at or below consumer price index growth.
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