ELMSQ (Electric Last Mile Solutions) ROIC %: -34.46% (As of Sep. 2021)


What is Electric Last Mile Solutions ROIC %?

Electric Last Mile Solutions ELMSQ +47.20% ROIC % is -34.46% as of Sep. 2021.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Electric Last Mile Solutions's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was -34.46%.

As of today (2026-06-26), Electric Last Mile Solutions's WACC % is 0.00%. Electric Last Mile Solutions's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Electric Last Mile Solutions earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Electric Last Mile Solutions  (OTCPK:ELMSQ) 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, Electric Last Mile Solutions's WACC % is 0.00%. Electric Last Mile Solutions's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Electric Last Mile Solutions 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.

Electric Last Mile Solutions ROIC % Related Terms

Electric Last Mile Solutions ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Electric Last Mile Solutions'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.

Electric Last Mile Solutions ROIC % Chart

Electric Last Mile Solutions Annual Data
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Electric Last Mile Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21
ROIC % -11.26 -34.46

ELMSQ vs EVTV, AYRO, VLCN: ROIC % Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Electric Last Mile Solutions'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.

Electric Last Mile Solutions ROIC % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Electric Last Mile Solutions's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Electric Last Mile Solutions's ROIC % falls into.


Electric Last Mile Solutions ROIC % Calculation

Electric Last Mile Solutions's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: . 20 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: . 20 ) + Invested Capital (A: . 20 ))/ count )
= * ( 1 - % )/( ( + )/ )
=/
= %

where

Invested Capital(A: . 20 )
=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))
= - - ( - max(0, - +))
=

Invested Capital(A: . 20 )
=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))
= - - ( - max(0, - +))
=

Electric Last Mile Solutions's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Sep. 2021 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2021 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2021 ))/ count )
=-89.356 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (265.426 + 253.146)/ 2 )
=-89.356/259.286
=-34.46 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2021 )
=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))
=420.832 - 9.817 - ( 171.529 - max(0, 76.475 - 222.064+171.529))
=265.426

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=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))
=385.982 - 18.143 - ( 143.154 - max(0, 72.429 - 187.122+143.154))
=253.146

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2021) 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 -34.46% mean?
Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMSQ) has a ROIC % of -34.46% as of Sep. 2021. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Electric Last Mile Solutions and its competitors.
Is Electric Last Mile Solutions' ROIC % too high?
Electric Last Mile Solutions' current ROIC % is -34.46%.
How does Electric Last Mile Solutions' ROIC % compare to EVTV and AYRO?
Electric Last Mile Solutions' ROIC % of -34.46% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.07. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROIC % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.07, based on 1,316 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 Electric Last Mile Solutions and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROIC % is 5.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electric Last Mile Solutions's current ROIC % is -34.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Electric Last Mile Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMSQ) has a current ROIC % of -34.46%. The current ROIC % is -34.46%. 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 Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMSQ), the current ROIC % is -34.46% as of Sep. 2021. 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.

Electric Last Mile Solutions Business Description

Address 1055 West Square Lake Road, Troy, MI, USA, 48098
Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc is focused on redefining the last mile with efficient, connected, and customizable solutions. Its first vehicle, the Urban Delivery, is anticipated to be the first Class 1 commercial electric vehicle in the U.S. market.