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ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Rift Helium's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -64.10%.
As of today (2026-07-29), Rift Helium's WACC % is 10.76%. Rift Helium's ROIC % is -64.10% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Rift Helium earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Rift Helium (LSE:RIFT) 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, Rift Helium's WACC % is 10.76%. Rift Helium's ROIC % is -64.10% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Rift Helium 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.
Rift Helium ROIC % Related Terms
Rift Helium ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rift Helium'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.
Rift Helium ROIC % Chart
Rift Helium Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROIC %
-19.54
-25.43
-64.10
Rift Helium Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROIC %
-19.54
-25.43
-64.10
LSE:RIFT vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROIC % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Rift Helium'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.
Rift Helium ROIC % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Rift Helium's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rift Helium's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
Rift Helium (LSE:RIFT) has a ROIC % of -64.10% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Rift Helium and its competitors.
Is Rift Helium's ROIC % too high?
Rift Helium's current ROIC % is -64.10%.
How does Rift Helium's ROIC % compare to LIN and SHW?
Rift Helium's ROIC % of -64.10% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.49. 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROIC % among Chemicals companies is 4.49, based on 1,576 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 Rift Helium and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROIC % is 4.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rift Helium's current ROIC % is -64.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rift Helium stock overvalued right now?
Rift Helium (LSE:RIFT) has a current ROIC % of -64.10%. The current ROIC % is -64.10%. 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 Rift Helium (LSE:RIFT), the current ROIC % is -64.10% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Rift Helium PLC is a helium exploration and development company. The company is currently focused on the exploration of non-hydrocarbon associated helium bearing acreage at its early-stage Upepo Project, located in southwestern Tanzania, within the Rukwa Rift - forming part of the East Africa Rift System. The Upepo Project comprises three Prospecting Licences located near the southern shores of Lake Rukwa, Tanzania, and within the Rukwa Rift - forming part of the extensive East Africa Rift System extending for 5,000 km across the continent. The company's main country of operation is the United Republic of Tanzania.
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