ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Loar Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.14%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Loar Holdings's WACC % is 10.23%. Loar Holdings's ROIC % is 6.91% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Loar Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Loar Holdings (NYSE:LOAR) 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, Loar Holdings's WACC % is 10.23%. Loar Holdings's ROIC % is 6.91% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Loar 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.
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Loar Holdings ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Loar 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Loar 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.
Loar Holdings ROIC % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Loar Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Loar Holdings'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.
Loar Holdings (LOAR) has a ROIC % of 5.14% 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 Loar Holdings and its competitors.
Is Loar Holdings' ROIC % too high?
Loar Holdings' current ROIC % is 5.14%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median ROIC % is 4.45. Loar Holdings' value of 5.14% is 15.5% above this industry median. Overall, Loar Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loar Holdings' ROIC % compare to MRCY and HXL?
Loar Holdings' ROIC % of 5.14% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.45. Loar Holdings' value of 5.14% is 15.5% 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROIC % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 4.45, based on 351 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. Loar Holdings's current ROIC % of 5.14% is 15.5% 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 Loar Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROIC % is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loar Holdings's current ROIC % is 5.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loar Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Loar Holdings (LOAR) has a current ROIC % of 5.14%. The current ROIC % is 5.14% and 15.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 4.45. Loar Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Loar Holdings (LOAR), the current ROIC % is 5.14% 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.
Loar Holdings Inc in the design, manufacture, and sale of niche aerospace and defense components that are essential for today's aircraft and aerospace and defense systems. Its manufactured products includes auto throttles, lap-belt airbags, two- and three-point seat belts, water purification systems, fire barriers, polyimide washers and bushings, latches, hold-open and tie rods, temperature and fluid sensors and switches, carbon and metallic brake discs, fluid and pneumatic-based ice protection, RAM air components, sealing solutions and motion and actuation devices, among others. Its operations are organized and managed as one segment designed to offer its customers aerospace-related parts and supplies.
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