KGHI (Kaiser Group Holdings) ROIC %: -31.85% (As of Jun. 2008)

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What is Kaiser Group Holdings ROIC %?

Kaiser Group Holdings KGHI ROIC % is -31.85% as of Jun. 2008.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Kaiser Group Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was -31.85%.

As of today (2026-08-24), Kaiser Group Holdings's WACC % is 0.00%. Kaiser Group Holdings's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Kaiser Group Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Kaiser Group Holdings  (OTCPK:KGHI) 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, Kaiser Group Holdings's WACC % is 0.00%. Kaiser Group Holdings's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Kaiser Group Holdings 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.


Kaiser Group Holdings ROIC % Related Terms


Kaiser Group Holdings ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaiser Group Holdings'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.

Kaiser Group Holdings ROIC % Chart

Kaiser Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
ROIC %
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Kaiser Group Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08
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 -23.82 -15.41 -34.63 -15.37 -31.85

KGHI vs GTII, SAML: ROIC % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kaiser Group Holdings'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.


Kaiser Group Holdings ROIC % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kaiser Group Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kaiser Group Holdings's ROIC % falls into.



Kaiser Group Holdings ROIC % Calculation

Kaiser Group Holdings's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2007 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2006 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2007 ))/ count )
=-4.038 * ( 1 - 78.43% )/( (26.283 + 13.781)/ 2 )
=-0.8709966/20.032
=-4.35 %

where

Kaiser Group Holdings's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Jun. 2008 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2008 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2008 ))/ count )
=-2.196 * ( 1 - 38.01% )/( (4.193 + 4.354)/ 2 )
=-1.3613004/4.2735
=-31.85 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2008) 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 -31.85% mean?
Kaiser Group Holdings (KGHI) has a ROIC % of -31.85% as of Jun. 2008. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Kaiser Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Kaiser Group Holdings' ROIC % too high?
Kaiser Group Holdings' current ROIC % is -31.85%.
How does Kaiser Group Holdings' ROIC % compare to GTII and SAML?
Kaiser Group Holdings' ROIC % of -31.85% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.19. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median ROIC % among Conglomerates companies is 3.19, based on 538 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. 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 Kaiser Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median ROIC % is 3.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaiser Group Holdings's current ROIC % is -31.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaiser Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kaiser Group Holdings (KGHI) has a current ROIC % of -31.85%. The current ROIC % is -31.85%. 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 Kaiser Group Holdings (KGHI), the current ROIC % is -31.85% as of Jun. 2008. 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.

Kaiser Group Holdings Business Description

Address 9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, USA, 22031-1207
Kaiser Group Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries is engaged in engineering and construction of a steel mini-mill; serves as the general contractor at the U.S. Department of Energy's Rocky Flats site; and provides aircraft maintenance and modification services.