FHELF (First Helium) ROIC %: -11.30% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is First Helium ROIC %?

First Helium FHELF -8.89% ROIC % is -11.30% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. First Helium's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -11.30%.

As of today (2026-06-24), First Helium's WACC % is -8.29%. First Helium's ROIC % is -11.35% (calculated using TTM income statement data). First Helium earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


First Helium  (OTCPK:FHELF) 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, First Helium's WACC % is -8.29%. First Helium's ROIC % is -11.35% (calculated using TTM income statement data). First Helium 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.


First Helium ROIC % Related Terms


First Helium ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Helium'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.

First Helium ROIC % Chart

First Helium Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -5.52 -3.72 -18.16 -18.59 -15.68

First Helium Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.60 -11.49 -11.73 -11.04 -11.30

FHELF vs DOW: ROIC % Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, First Helium'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.


First Helium ROIC % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, First Helium's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Helium's ROIC % falls into.



First Helium ROIC % Calculation

First Helium's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Mar. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.748 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (11.596 + 10.693)/ 2 )
=-1.748/11.1445
=-15.68 %

where

First Helium's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.268 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (11.201 + 11.238)/ 2 )
=-1.268/11.2195
=-11.30 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -11.30% mean?
First Helium (FHELF) has a ROIC % of -11.30% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on First Helium and its competitors.
Is First Helium's ROIC % too high?
First Helium's current ROIC % is -11.30%.
How does First Helium's ROIC % compare to DOW?
First Helium's ROIC % of -11.30% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.46. 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROIC % among Chemicals companies is 4.46, based on 1,585 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 First Helium and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROIC % is 4.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Helium's current ROIC % is -11.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Helium stock overvalued right now?
First Helium (FHELF) has a current ROIC % of -11.30%. The current ROIC % is -11.30%. 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 First Helium (FHELF), the current ROIC % is -11.30% as of Dec. 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.

First Helium Business Description

Other Exchanges 2MC:GermanyHELI:Canada
Address 800 West Pender Street, Suite 550, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 2V6
First Helium Inc is a Canadian company. The business is engaged in exploration, development, and production of helium across western Canada to meet growing demand in the high-tech international market. The company also produces Petroleum and natural gas as part of its operations. Its project includes the Worsley projects, such as Worsley Oil and Worsley Helium.