Wolfram Resources (LSE:WFR) ROIC %: -507.32% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Wolfram Resources ROIC %?

Wolfram Resources LSE:WFR ROIC % is -507.32% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Wolfram Resources's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -507.32%.

As of today (2026-07-09), Wolfram Resources's WACC % is 2.28%. Wolfram Resources's ROIC % is -970.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Wolfram Resources earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Wolfram Resources  (LSE:WFR) 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, Wolfram Resources's WACC % is 2.28%. Wolfram Resources's ROIC % is -970.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Wolfram Resources 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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Wolfram Resources ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wolfram Resources'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.

Wolfram Resources ROIC % Chart

Wolfram Resources Annual Data
Trend Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROIC %
0.00 -358.33 -729.03 -867.44

Wolfram Resources Semi-Annual Data
Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -595.83 -871.11 -1,004.44 -717.07 -507.32

LSE:WFR vs XXI, CCXI, DMII: ROIC % Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Wolfram Resources'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.


Wolfram Resources ROIC % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Wolfram Resources's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wolfram Resources's ROIC % falls into.



Wolfram Resources ROIC % Calculation

Wolfram Resources's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-0.373 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.045 + 0.041)/ 2 )
=-0.373/0.043
=-867.44 %

where

Wolfram Resources's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-0.104 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.041 + -3.4694469519536E-18)/ 2 )
=-0.104/0.0205
=-507.32 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=0.019 - 0.035 - ( 0.01 - max(0, 0.035 - 0.019+0.01))
=-3.4694469519536E-18

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -507.32% mean?
Wolfram Resources (LSE:WFR) has a ROIC % of -507.32% 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 Wolfram Resources and its competitors.
Is Wolfram Resources' ROIC % too high?
Wolfram Resources' current ROIC % is -507.32%.
How does Wolfram Resources' ROIC % compare to XXI and CCXI?
Wolfram Resources' ROIC % of -507.32% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good ROIC % depends on the Diversified Financial Services industry context. 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 Wolfram Resources and its competitors. Wolfram Resources's current ROIC % is -507.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wolfram Resources stock overvalued right now?
Wolfram Resources (LSE:WFR) has a current ROIC % of -507.32%. The current ROIC % is -507.32%. 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 Wolfram Resources (LSE:WFR), the current ROIC % is -507.32% 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.

Wolfram Resources Business Description

Address Huckletree, Level 2, 8 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2N 4BQ
Wolfram Resources PLC invests in critical metals. It focuses on high-quality, strategic metal assets that play a key role in crucial markets globally, from high-value defence technologies to the green energy transition.