ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Reach Subsea ASA's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -20.13%.
As of today (2026-07-01), Reach Subsea ASA's WACC % is 7.65%. Reach Subsea ASA's ROIC % is -1.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Reach Subsea ASA earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Reach Subsea ASA (FRA:4RS) 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, Reach Subsea ASA's WACC % is 7.65%. Reach Subsea ASA's ROIC % is -1.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Reach Subsea ASA 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.
Reach Subsea ASA ROIC % Related Terms
Reach Subsea ASA ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Reach Subsea ASA'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 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Reach Subsea ASA'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.
Reach Subsea ASA ROIC % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Reach Subsea ASA's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reach Subsea ASA'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.
Reach Subsea ASA (FRA:4RS) has a ROIC % of -20.13% 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 Reach Subsea ASA and its competitors.
Is Reach Subsea ASA's ROIC % too high?
Reach Subsea ASA's current ROIC % is -20.13%. Overall, Reach Subsea ASA has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reach Subsea ASA's ROIC % compare to SLB and BKR?
Reach Subsea ASA's ROIC % of -20.13% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.66. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROIC % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.66, based on 1,000 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 Reach Subsea ASA and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROIC % is 3.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reach Subsea ASA's current ROIC % is -20.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reach Subsea ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reach Subsea ASA (FRA:4RS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.57, compared to a current price of €0.43 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -20.13%. Reach Subsea ASA's 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 Reach Subsea ASA (FRA:4RS), the current ROIC % is -20.13% 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 Reach Subsea ASA (FRA:4RS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reach Subsea ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.43 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.57.
GuruFocus considers Reach Subsea ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4RS:
ROIC %: -20.13%
GF Value™: €0.57 vs. price of €0.43 (24.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4RS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Reach Subsea ASA is a Norwegian subsea service provider. The services provided by the company include vessel fleet which comprises of edda fonn which is used for survey and light construction services, havila subsea, normand reach for complex offshore operations, viking neptun for cable installation and heavy lifting, and stril explorer. It two reportable segments namely Oil and Gas and Renewable and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Oil and Gas segment. Geographically, the company has operated multiple regions, including Brazil, the U.S Gulf, the Caribbean, the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, West Africa including Ivory Coast, the Baltic, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region, covering Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Australia and Oceania.
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