FRSPF (First Phosphate) ROIC %: -400.68% (As of Nov. 2025)


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What is First Phosphate ROIC %?

First Phosphate FRSPF -5.30% 30 ROIC % is -400.68% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRSPF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. 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 Phosphate's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -400.68%.

As of today (2026-06-25), First Phosphate's WACC % is 11.54%. First Phosphate's ROIC % is -217.89% (calculated using TTM income statement data). First Phosphate earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


First Phosphate  (OTCPK:FRSPF) 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 Phosphate's WACC % is 11.54%. First Phosphate's ROIC % is -217.89% (calculated using TTM income statement data). First Phosphate 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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First Phosphate ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Phosphate'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 Phosphate ROIC % Chart

First Phosphate Annual Data
Trend Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
ROIC %
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First Phosphate Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25
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 -118.98 -135.97 -153.83 -145.84 -400.68

First Phosphate ROIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, First Phosphate'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 Phosphate ROIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Phosphate's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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First Phosphate ROIC % Calculation

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

ROIC % (A: Feb. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Feb. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Feb. 2025 ))/ count )
=-5.999 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (3.833 + 3.661)/ 2 )
=-5.999/3.747
=-160.10 %

where

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

ROIC % (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Nov. 2025 ))/ count )
=-16.508 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (5.031 + 3.209)/ 2 )
=-16.508/4.12
=-400.68 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Nov. 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 -400.68% mean?
First Phosphate (FRSPF) has a ROIC % of -400.68% as of Nov. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on First Phosphate and its competitors.
Is First Phosphate's ROIC % too high?
First Phosphate's current ROIC % is -400.68%. Overall, First Phosphate has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Phosphate's ROIC % compare to competitors?
First Phosphate's ROIC % of -400.68% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good ROIC % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Phosphate and its competitors. First Phosphate's current ROIC % is -400.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Phosphate stock overvalued right now?
First Phosphate (FRSPF) has a current ROIC % of -400.68%. The current ROIC % is -400.68%. First Phosphate's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 2 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 First Phosphate (FRSPF), the current ROIC % is -400.68% as of Nov. 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 Phosphate Business Description

Address 1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500, Royal Centre, P.O. Box 11117, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4N7
First Phosphate Corp owns and is developing igneous rock phosphate mineral properties in the Saguenay Region of Quebec for the production of phosphoric acid for the production of cathode active material for use in lithium iron phosphate (LPF) batteries for the electric vehicle industry.
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