ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Walker Crips Group's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -27.38%.
As of today (2026-06-27), Walker Crips Group's WACC % is 3.67%. Walker Crips Group's ROIC % is -3.79% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Walker Crips Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Walker Crips Group (LSE:WCW) 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, Walker Crips Group's WACC % is 3.67%. Walker Crips Group's ROIC % is -3.79% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Walker Crips Group 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.
Walker Crips Group ROIC % Related Terms
Walker Crips Group ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Walker Crips Group'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 Asset Management subindustry, Walker Crips Group'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.
Walker Crips Group ROIC % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Walker Crips Group's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walker Crips Group's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 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.
Walker Crips Group (LSE:WCW) has a ROIC % of -27.38% as of Sep. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Walker Crips Group and its competitors.
Is Walker Crips Group's ROIC % too high?
Walker Crips Group's current ROIC % is -27.38%. Overall, Walker Crips Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walker Crips Group's ROIC % compare to BLK and BX?
Walker Crips Group's ROIC % of -27.38% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.21. 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 Asset Management company?
The median ROIC % among Asset Management companies is 1.21, based on 709 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 Walker Crips Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROIC % is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walker Crips Group's current ROIC % is -27.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walker Crips Group stock overvalued right now?
Walker Crips Group (LSE:WCW) has a current ROIC % of -27.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.21, compared to a current price of £0.14 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -27.38%. Walker Crips Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Walker Crips Group (LSE:WCW), the current ROIC % is -27.38% as of Sep. 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.
Is Walker Crips Group (LSE:WCW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walker Crips Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.14 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.21.
Key valuation signals for LSE:WCW:
ROIC %: -27.38%
GF Value™: £0.21 vs. price of £0.14 (35.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:WCW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Walker Crips Group PLC is a UK-based company that offers investment and wealth management services to both new and existing clients. The company currently has three operating segments: Investment Management, portfolio-based transaction execution and investment advice; Financial Planning & Wealth Management, being financial planning and pension advice; and Software as a Service, comprising the provision of regulatory and admin software to regulated companies. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Investment Management division.
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