HVII (Hennessy Capital Investment VII) ROIC %: -2.22% (As of Mar. 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

HVII Hennessy Capital Investment Corp VII HVII
15 GF Score
Price $10.47
! 1 Warning Sign
View Full Analysis

What is Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROIC %?

Hennessy Capital Investment VII HVII +0.05% 15 ROIC % is -2.22% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HVII with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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 %. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.22%.

As of today (2026-07-21), Hennessy Capital Investment VII's WACC % is 10.55%. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROIC % is -2.18% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Hennessy Capital Investment VII earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Hennessy Capital Investment VII  (NAS:HVII) 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, Hennessy Capital Investment VII's WACC % is 10.55%. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROIC % is -2.18% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Hennessy Capital Investment VII 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.


Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROIC % Related Terms


Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROIC % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Hennessy Capital Investment VII'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.

Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROIC % Chart

Hennessy Capital Investment VII Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
0.00 -3.69

Hennessy Capital Investment VII Quarterly Data
Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.02 -0.93 -1.69 -3.87 -2.22

HVII vs MUZE, DNMX, XSLL: ROIC % Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Hennessy Capital Investment VII'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.


Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROIC % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROIC % falls into.


HVII
15GF Score
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp VII HVII
ROIC % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROIC % Calculation

Hennessy Capital Investment VII's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-3.657 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1.029 + 196.974)/ 2 )
=-3.657/99.0015
=-3.69 %

where

Hennessy Capital Investment VII's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-4.388 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (196.974 + 198.845)/ 2 )
=-4.388/197.9095
=-2.22 %

where

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -2.22% mean?
Hennessy Capital Investment VII (HVII) has a ROIC % of -2.22% 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 Hennessy Capital Investment VII and its competitors.
Is Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROIC % too high?
Hennessy Capital Investment VII's current ROIC % is -2.22%. Overall, Hennessy Capital Investment VII has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROIC % compare to MUZE and DNMX?
Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROIC % of -2.22% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good ROIC % depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 Hennessy Capital Investment VII and its competitors. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's current ROIC % is -2.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hennessy Capital Investment VII stock overvalued right now?
Hennessy Capital Investment VII (HVII) has a current ROIC % of -2.22%. The current ROIC % is -2.22%. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hennessy Capital Investment VII (HVII), the current ROIC % is -2.22% 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.

Hennessy Capital Investment VII Business Description

Address 195 US Highway 50, Suite 207, Zephyr Cove, NV, USA, 89448
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp VII is a blank check company.
15GF Score

Get the complete analysis for HVII

ROIC % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$10.47
Price