ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. ACME Laboratories's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.95%.
As of today (2026-07-01), ACME Laboratories's WACC % is 9.71%. ACME Laboratories's ROIC % is 6.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
ACME Laboratories earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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, ACME Laboratories's WACC % is 9.71%. ACME Laboratories's ROIC % is 6.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
ACME Laboratories 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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ACME Laboratories ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACME Laboratories'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 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, ACME Laboratories'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.
ACME Laboratories ROIC % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, ACME Laboratories's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACME Laboratories's ROIC % falls into.
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.
ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB) has a ROIC % of 8.95% 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 ACME Laboratories and its competitors.
Is ACME Laboratories' ROIC % too high?
ACME Laboratories' current ROIC % is 8.95%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median ROIC % is 4.51. ACME Laboratories' value of 8.95% is 98.4% above this industry median. Overall, ACME Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACME Laboratories' ROIC % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
ACME Laboratories' ROIC % of 8.95% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.51. ACME Laboratories' value of 8.95% is 98.4% 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median ROIC % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 4.51, based on 983 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. ACME Laboratories's current ROIC % of 8.95% is 98.4% 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 ACME Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median ROIC % is 4.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACME Laboratories's current ROIC % is 8.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACME Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT124.98, compared to a current price of BDT82.40 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 8.95% and 98.4% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 4.51. ACME Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB), the current ROIC % is 8.95% 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 ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACME Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT82.40 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT124.98.
GuruFocus considers ACME Laboratories to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DHA:ACMELAB:
ROIC %: 8.95%
GF Value™: BDT124.98 vs. price of BDT82.40 (34.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.4% above the Drug Manufacturers median
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:ACMELAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACME Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of generic pharmaceutical products in Bangladesh. The Company is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of generic pharmaceuticals formulation products which includes human drugs comprising dosages form like a tablet, capsule, dry syrup, cream, ointment, powder, injection, dry powder inhaler, metered dosage inhaler, suppository, eye and nasal drop, liquid, liquid in hard gelatine, Blow Fill Seal (BFS) products, sachet products; veterinary drugs comprising dosages form like bolus, liquid,injection, water-soluble powder, premix and herbal drugs comprising dosages form like liquid, capsule, tablet, cream. The products of the company are sold in domestic and international markets.
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