ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Metsa Board Oyj's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.43%.
As of today (2026-06-26), Metsa Board Oyj's WACC % is 4.37%. Metsa Board Oyj's ROIC % is -5.04% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Metsa Board Oyj earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) 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, Metsa Board Oyj's WACC % is 4.37%. Metsa Board Oyj's ROIC % is -5.04% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Metsa Board Oyj 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.
Metsa Board Oyj ROIC % Related Terms
Metsa Board Oyj ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metsa Board Oyj'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 Packaging & Containers subindustry, Metsa Board Oyj'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.
Metsa Board Oyj ROIC % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metsa Board Oyj's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metsa Board Oyj'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.
Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) has a ROIC % of -1.43% 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 Metsa Board Oyj and its competitors.
Is Metsa Board Oyj's ROIC % too high?
Metsa Board Oyj's current ROIC % is -1.43%. Overall, Metsa Board Oyj has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metsa Board Oyj's ROIC % compare to SW and PKG?
Metsa Board Oyj's ROIC % of -1.43% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.19. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median ROIC % among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.19, based on 397 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 Metsa Board Oyj and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median ROIC % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metsa Board Oyj's current ROIC % is -1.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metsa Board Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) has a current ROIC % of -1.43%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.50, compared to a current price of €2.76 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -1.43%. Metsa Board Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB), the current ROIC % is -1.43% 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 Metsa Board Oyj (FRA:MSRB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metsa Board Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.76 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.50.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MSRB:
ROIC %: -1.43%
GF Value™: €3.50 vs. price of €2.76 (21.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MSRB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metsa Board Oyj is the European producer of premium lightweight paperboards. Its product portfolio includes pulp, boxboard, and linerboard, which are used in foodservice and consumer goods packaging. The company's customers are typically boxboard printers, carton board manufacturers in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, and manufacturers of branded goods and wholesalers. It operates fiber mills that produce its fiber-based products from timber. The Company operates in European Nations like Germany, Sweden, Spain, etc., and also in other countries like the UK, Norway, Canada, Asia, and Turkey. The majority of the revenue is generated in Europe.
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