ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Nishat Mills's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.42%.
As of today (2026-06-29), Nishat Mills's WACC % is 7.75%. Nishat Mills's ROIC % is 2.77% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Nishat Mills earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) 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, Nishat Mills's WACC % is 7.75%. Nishat Mills's ROIC % is 2.77% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Nishat Mills 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.
Nishat Mills ROIC % Related Terms
Nishat Mills ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nishat Mills'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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Nishat Mills'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.
Nishat Mills ROIC % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nishat Mills's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nishat Mills'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.
Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) has a ROIC % of 1.42% 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 Nishat Mills and its competitors.
Is Nishat Mills' ROIC % too high?
Nishat Mills' current ROIC % is 1.42%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median ROIC % is 2.91. Nishat Mills' value of 1.42% is 51.2% below this industry median. Overall, Nishat Mills has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishat Mills' ROIC % compare to competitors?
Nishat Mills' ROIC % of 1.42% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.91. Nishat Mills' value of 1.42% is 51.2% below 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROIC % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.91, based on 1,047 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. Nishat Mills's current ROIC % of 1.42% is 51.2% below 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 Nishat Mills and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROIC % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishat Mills's current ROIC % is 1.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishat Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨78.79, compared to a current price of ₨159.20 — trading 102.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 1.42% and 51.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.91. Nishat Mills' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Nishat Mills (KAR:NML), the current ROIC % is 1.42% 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 Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨159.20 is trading 102.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨78.79.
GuruFocus considers Nishat Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:NML:
ROIC %: 1.42%
GF Value™: ₨78.79 vs. price of ₨159.20 (102.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:NML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nishat Mills Ltd is engaged in the business of textile manufacturing and of spinning, combing, weaving, bleaching, dyeing, printing, stitching, apparel, buying, selling and otherwise dealing in yarn, linen, cloth and other goods and fabrics made from raw cotton, synthetic fibre and cloth and to generate, accumulate, distribute, supply and sell electricity. The company's segments are Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing, Denim, Workwear, Home Textile and Terry, Garments and Power Generation. It derives the majority of the revenue from Spinning segment that produces different quality of yarn including dyed yarn and sewing thread using natural and artificial fibres. Geographically it operates in Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia, and Pakistan.
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