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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 %. The National Detergent CoOG's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.43%.
As of today (2026-07-15), The National Detergent CoOG's WACC % is 8.67%. The National Detergent CoOG's ROIC % is 2.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
The National Detergent CoOG earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
The National Detergent CoOG (MUS:NDTI) 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, The National Detergent CoOG's WACC % is 8.67%. The National Detergent CoOG's ROIC % is 2.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
The National Detergent CoOG 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.
The National Detergent CoOG ROIC % Related Terms
The National Detergent CoOG ROIC % Historical Data
* 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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, The National Detergent CoOG'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.
The National Detergent CoOG ROIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The National Detergent CoOG's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The National Detergent CoOG's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
The National Detergent CoOG (MUS:NDTI) has a ROIC % of -0.43% 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 The National Detergent CoOG and its competitors.
Is The National Detergent CoOG's ROIC % too high?
The National Detergent CoOG's current ROIC % is -0.43%. Overall, The National Detergent CoOG has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The National Detergent CoOG's ROIC % compare to PG and CL?
The National Detergent CoOG's ROIC % of -0.43% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.16. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROIC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.16, based on 1,950 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 The National Detergent CoOG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROIC % is 5.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The National Detergent CoOG's current ROIC % is -0.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The National Detergent CoOG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The National Detergent CoOG (MUS:NDTI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.72, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.69 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -0.43%. The National Detergent CoOG's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 10 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 The National Detergent CoOG (MUS:NDTI), the current ROIC % is -0.43% 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.
Is The National Detergent CoOG (MUS:NDTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The National Detergent CoOG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ع0.69 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.72.
GuruFocus considers The National Detergent CoOG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MUS:NDTI:
ROIC %: -0.43%
GF Value™: ر.ع0.72 vs. price of ر.ع0.69 (4.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MUS:NDTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The National Detergent Co SAOG operates in the cleaning care solutions industry and manufactures and distributes detergent powders, liquid detergents, toilet soaps, shampoos, and other industrial cleaners. Its reportable operating segments are: Consumer division, which is engaged in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of detergent powders, liquid detergents, hand wash liquids, toilet soaps, and fabric care; and Other business division, which is engaged in the manufacturing of aqua petrochemicals and sulphonic acid, a surface active agent used in the detergent. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its Consumer division. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from its domestic market and also exports products to other countries.
44GF Score
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