ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Franklin BSP Realty Trust's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.29%.
As of today (2026-07-12), Franklin BSP Realty Trust's WACC % is 0.99%. Franklin BSP Realty Trust's ROIC % is 0.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Franklin BSP Realty Trust earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) 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, Franklin BSP Realty Trust's WACC % is 0.99%. Franklin BSP Realty Trust's ROIC % is 0.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Franklin BSP Realty Trust 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.
* 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 REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Franklin BSP Realty Trust'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.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust ROIC % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Franklin BSP Realty Trust's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin BSP Realty Trust'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.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) has a ROIC % of -0.29% 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust and its competitors.
Is Franklin BSP Realty Trust's ROIC % too high?
Franklin BSP Realty Trust's current ROIC % is -0.29%. Overall, Franklin BSP Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin BSP Realty Trust's ROIC % compare to TRTX and RWT?
Franklin BSP Realty Trust's ROIC % of -0.29% can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
The median ROIC % among REITs companies is 3.74, based on 744 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROIC % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin BSP Realty Trust's current ROIC % is -0.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin BSP Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.63, compared to a current price of $8.08 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -0.29%. Franklin BSP Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 10 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT), the current ROIC % is -0.29% 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 Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin BSP Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.08 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.63.
GuruFocus considers Franklin BSP Realty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FBRT:
ROIC %: -0.29%
GF Value™: $9.63 vs. price of $8.08 (16.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FBRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc is a private real estate investment trust that originates, acquires, and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt, and first mortgage loans. secured by properties located in the United States. The Company's operations are organized into two business units: (i) Commercial Real Estate Financing, and (ii) Agency Business. Its four reporting segments are as follows: The real estate debt business, The Agency Business, The commercial real estate conduit business, and The real estate owned business.
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