ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Fortescue's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.78%.
As of today (2026-06-26), Fortescue's WACC % is 8.52%. Fortescue's ROIC % is 14.61% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Fortescue generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
Fortescue (OTCPK:FSUMF) 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, Fortescue's WACC % is 8.52%. Fortescue's ROIC % is 14.61% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Fortescue generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
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.
Fortescue ROIC % Related Terms
Fortescue ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fortescue'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Fortescue'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.
Fortescue ROIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Fortescue's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortescue's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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.
Fortescue (FSUMF) has a ROIC % of 15.78% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Fortescue and its competitors.
Is Fortescue's ROIC % too high?
Fortescue's current ROIC % is 15.78%. Overall, Fortescue has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortescue's ROIC % compare to competitors?
Fortescue's ROIC % of 15.78% 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 Fortescue and its competitors. Fortescue's current ROIC % is 15.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortescue stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortescue (FSUMF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.03, compared to a current price of $12.97 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 15.78%. Fortescue's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Fortescue (FSUMF), the current ROIC % is 15.78% as of Dec. 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.
Is Fortescue (FSUMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortescue stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.97 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.03.
GuruFocus considers Fortescue to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FSUMF:
ROIC %: 15.78%
GF Value™: $15.03 vs. price of $12.97 (13.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSUMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortescue is an Australia-based iron ore miner. It has grown from obscurity at the start of 2008 to become the world's fourth-largest producer. Growth was fueled by debt, now repaid. Expansion from 55 million metric tons in fiscal 2012 to about 195 million metric tons in 2025 means Fortescue supplies around 10% of global seaborne iron ore. Further expansion to about 210 million metric tons is likely once its 22 million metric ton Iron Bridge magnetite mine ramps up, likely in 2028. However, with longer-term demand likely to decline as China's economy matures, its future margins are likely to be below historical averages. More recently, Fortescue diversified into copper and green energy. It has big ambitions here, but its efforts are at an early stage.
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