RC Fornax (FRA:8AD) ROIC %: -69.74% (As of Feb. 2026)


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What is RC Fornax ROIC %?

RC Fornax FRA:8AD +5.22% 23 ROIC % is -69.74% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:8AD with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 5 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 %. RC Fornax's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -69.74%.

As of today (2026-07-12), RC Fornax's WACC % is 10.90%. RC Fornax's ROIC % is -110.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data). RC Fornax earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


RC Fornax  (FRA:8AD) 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, RC Fornax's WACC % is 10.90%. RC Fornax's ROIC % is -110.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data). RC Fornax 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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RC Fornax ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RC Fornax'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.

RC Fornax ROIC % Chart

RC Fornax Annual Data
Trend Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
ROIC %
939.93 228.50 105.57 -85.03

RC Fornax Semi-Annual Data
Aug22 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 291.41 21.22 18.68 -159.02 -69.74

FRA:8AD vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: ROIC % Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, RC Fornax'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.


RC Fornax ROIC % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, RC Fornax's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RC Fornax's ROIC % falls into.


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RC Fornax ROIC % Calculation

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

ROIC % (A: Aug. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Aug. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.465 * ( 1 - 12.91% )/( (0.844 + 2.157)/ 2 )
=-1.2758685/1.5005
=-85.03 %

where

RC Fornax's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-2.206 * ( 1 - 25.04% )/( (2.157 + 2.585)/ 2 )
=-1.6536176/2.371
=-69.74 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -69.74% mean?
RC Fornax (FRA:8AD) has a ROIC % of -69.74% as of Feb. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on RC Fornax and its competitors.
Is RC Fornax's ROIC % too high?
RC Fornax's current ROIC % is -69.74%. Overall, RC Fornax has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RC Fornax's ROIC % compare to VRSK and EFX?
RC Fornax's ROIC % of -69.74% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROIC % is 6.04. 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 Business Services company?
The median ROIC % among Business Services companies is 6.04, based on 1,074 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 RC Fornax and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROIC % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RC Fornax's current ROIC % is -69.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RC Fornax stock overvalued right now?
RC Fornax (FRA:8AD) has a current ROIC % of -69.74%. The current ROIC % is -69.74%. RC Fornax's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 5 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 RC Fornax (FRA:8AD), the current ROIC % is -69.74% as of Feb. 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.

RC Fornax Business Description

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Address Park Avenue, 220 Aztec Studios, Almondsbury, Bristol, GBR, BS32 4SY
RC Fornax PLC consultancy business providing efficient and bespoke project management solutions, with a focus on operations within the UK defence industry.
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