Sigma Lithium (MEX:SGML N) ROIC %: 10.12% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Sigma Lithium ROIC %?

Sigma Lithium MEX:SGML N 48 ROIC % is 10.12% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:SGML N with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 4 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 %. Sigma Lithium's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.12%.

As of today (2026-06-25), Sigma Lithium's WACC % is 18.90%. Sigma Lithium's ROIC % is -1.51% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Sigma Lithium earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Sigma Lithium  (MEX:SGML N) 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, Sigma Lithium's WACC % is 18.90%. Sigma Lithium's ROIC % is -1.51% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Sigma Lithium 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.


Sigma Lithium ROIC % Related Terms


Sigma Lithium ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sigma Lithium'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.

Sigma Lithium ROIC % Chart

Sigma Lithium Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
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Sigma Lithium Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Sigma Lithium ROIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sigma Lithium'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.


Sigma Lithium ROIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sigma Lithium's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sigma Lithium's ROIC % falls into.



Sigma Lithium ROIC % Calculation

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

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-218.967 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (6326.973 + 6893.5)/ 2 )
=-218.967/6610.2365
=-3.31 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=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))
=6822.275 - 828.993 - ( 957.652 - max(0, 2268.495 - 1934.804+957.652))
=6326.973

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=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))
=5289.138 - 1118.496 - ( 111.887 - max(0, 3609.621 - 886.763+111.887))
=6893.5

Sigma Lithium'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: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=982.492 * ( 1 - 27.79% )/( (6893.5 + 7129.354)/ 2 )
=709.4574732/7011.427
=10.12 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=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))
=5289.138 - 1118.496 - ( 111.887 - max(0, 3609.621 - 886.763+111.887))
=6893.5

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))
=5866.939 - 1343.797 - ( 69.462 - max(0, 3853.768 - 1247.556+69.462))
=7129.354

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of 10.12% mean?
Sigma Lithium (MEX:SGML N) has a ROIC % of 10.12% 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 Sigma Lithium and its competitors.
Is Sigma Lithium's ROIC % too high?
Sigma Lithium's current ROIC % is 10.12%. Overall, Sigma Lithium has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sigma Lithium's ROIC % compare to competitors?
Sigma Lithium's ROIC % of 10.12% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good ROIC % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Sigma Lithium and its competitors. Sigma Lithium's current ROIC % is 10.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sigma Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Sigma Lithium (MEX:SGML N) has a current ROIC % of 10.12%. The current ROIC % is 10.12%. Sigma Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Sigma Lithium (MEX:SGML N), the current ROIC % is 10.12% 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.

Sigma Lithium Business Description

Address 181, Bay Street, Suite 4400, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2T3
Sigma Lithium Corp together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, is a commercial producer of lithium concentrate. It holds full interest in four mineral properties: Grota do Cirilo, Sao Jose, Santa Clara, and Genipapo, located in the municipalities of Aracuai and Itinga, in the Vale do Jequitinhonha region in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Geographically, the company operates in Switzerland; United Arab Emirates; Singapore; and Republic of Korea, of which it derives maximum revenue from Switzerland.