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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 %. Warrior Met Coal's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 15.11%.
As of today (2026-08-12), Warrior Met Coal's WACC % is 5.39%. Warrior Met Coal's ROIC % is 9.77% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Warrior Met Coal 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.
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, Warrior Met Coal's WACC % is 5.39%. Warrior Met Coal's ROIC % is 9.77% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Warrior Met Coal 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.
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Warrior Met Coal ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Warrior Met Coal'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 Coking Coal subindustry, Warrior Met Coal'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.
Warrior Met Coal ROIC % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Warrior Met Coal's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Warrior Met Coal's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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.
Warrior Met Coal (HCC) has a ROIC % of 15.11% as of Jun. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Warrior Met Coal and its competitors.
Is Warrior Met Coal's ROIC % too high?
Warrior Met Coal's current ROIC % is 15.11%. The Steel industry median ROIC % is 2.69. Warrior Met Coal's value of 15.11% is 462.8% above this industry median. Overall, Warrior Met Coal has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warrior Met Coal's ROIC % compare to AMR and SXC?
Warrior Met Coal's ROIC % of 15.11% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.69. Warrior Met Coal's value of 15.11% is 462.8% above this benchmark. 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 Steel company?
The median ROIC % among Steel companies is 2.69, based on 620 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. Warrior Met Coal's current ROIC % of 15.11% is 462.8% above the industry median. 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 Warrior Met Coal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROIC % is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Warrior Met Coal's current ROIC % is 15.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warrior Met Coal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warrior Met Coal (HCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.84, compared to a current price of $96.72 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 15.11% and 462.8% above the Steel industry median of 2.69. Warrior Met Coal's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Warrior Met Coal (HCC), the current ROIC % is 15.11% as of Jun. 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 Warrior Met Coal (HCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warrior Met Coal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $96.72 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.84.
GuruFocus considers Warrior Met Coal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HCC:
ROIC %: 15.11%
GF Value™: $64.84 vs. price of $96.72 (49.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Warrior Met Coal Inc produces and exports met or steelmaking coal, which is used as a component for steel production by metal manufacturers in Europe, South America, and Asia. The company is involved in longwall mining operations in its underground mines based in Alabama, Mine No. 4, Mine No. 7, and Blue Creek. Additionally, its natural gas operations remove and sell natural gas from owned and leased coal seams by reducing natural gas levels in its mines. The company generates revenue mainly through the production of steelmaking coal for sale to the steel industry. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from its customers in Asia, followed by Europe, South America, and the United States.
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