ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. LM Funding America's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -64.03%.
As of today (2026-06-26), LM Funding America's WACC % is 5.23%. LM Funding America's ROIC % is -57.79% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
LM Funding America earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
LM Funding America (NAS:LMFA) 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, LM Funding America's WACC % is 5.23%. LM Funding America's ROIC % is -57.79% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
LM Funding America 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.
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LM Funding America ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LM Funding America'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 Capital Markets subindustry, LM Funding America'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.
LM Funding America ROIC % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, LM Funding America's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LM Funding America'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.
LM Funding America (LMFA) has a ROIC % of -64.03% 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 LM Funding America and its competitors.
Is LM Funding America's ROIC % too high?
LM Funding America's current ROIC % is -64.03%. Overall, LM Funding America has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LM Funding America's ROIC % compare to WAI and PMAX?
LM Funding America's ROIC % of -64.03% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.23. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median ROIC % among Capital Markets companies is 1.23, based on 694 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 LM Funding America and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROIC % is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LM Funding America's current ROIC % is -64.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LM Funding America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LM Funding America (LMFA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.51, compared to a current price of $0.14 — trading 72.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -64.03%. LM Funding America's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 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 LM Funding America (LMFA), the current ROIC % is -64.03% 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 LM Funding America (LMFA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LM Funding America stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.14 is trading 72.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.51.
GuruFocus considers LM Funding America to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LMFA:
ROIC %: -64.03%
GF Value™: $0.51 vs. price of $0.14 (72.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LMFA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LM Funding America Inc is a financial services company. The company provides funding to nonprofit community associations located in the state of Florida and to nonprofit community associations in the states of Washington and Colorado. Its products include Original Product and New Neighbor Guaranty. Its original product offering consists of providing funding to Associations by purchasing their rights under delinquent accounts that are selected by the Associations arising from unpaid Association assessments. It currently has two lines of business recently commenced cryptocurrency mining business and historical specialty finance business. The Company has two operating segments: Specialty Finance and Mining and Treasury Operations.
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