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ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Suntrade Group AB's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -39.19%.
As of today (2026-07-16), Suntrade Group AB's WACC % is -10.09%. Suntrade Group AB's ROIC % is -19.90% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Suntrade Group AB earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) 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, Suntrade Group AB's WACC % is -10.09%. Suntrade Group AB's ROIC % is -19.90% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Suntrade Group AB 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.
Suntrade Group AB ROIC % Related Terms
Suntrade Group AB ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Suntrade Group AB'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 Chemicals subindustry, Suntrade Group AB'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.
Suntrade Group AB ROIC % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Suntrade Group AB's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suntrade Group AB'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.
Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) has a ROIC % of -39.19% 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 Suntrade Group AB and its competitors.
Is Suntrade Group AB's ROIC % too high?
Suntrade Group AB's current ROIC % is -39.19%.
How does Suntrade Group AB's ROIC % compare to DOW?
Suntrade Group AB's ROIC % of -39.19% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.48. 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 4.48, based on 1,578 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 Suntrade Group AB and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROIC % is 4.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suntrade Group AB's current ROIC % is -39.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suntrade Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) has a current ROIC % of -39.19%. The current ROIC % is -39.19%. 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 Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU), the current ROIC % is -39.19% 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.
Suntrade Group AB Formerly Taurus Energy AB is engaged in a commercial development project involving ethanol production from forestry and agricultural waste. Its product includes XyloFerm a robust prototrophic yeast strain for producing ethanol from C6 and xylose streams. Its products are marketed and distributed in United States by Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits.
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