CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM) ROIC %: 14.91% (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is CSM Technologies ROIC %?

CSM Technologies NSE:CSM -0.08% 16 ROIC % is 14.91% as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSE:CSM with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. CSM Technologies's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 14.91%.

As of today (2026-07-27), CSM Technologies's WACC % is 12.63%. CSM Technologies's ROIC % is 14.90% (calculated using TTM income statement data). CSM Technologies generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.


CSM Technologies  (NSE:CSM) 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, CSM Technologies's WACC % is 12.63%. CSM Technologies's ROIC % is 14.90% (calculated using TTM income statement data). CSM Technologies generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.


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.


CSM Technologies ROIC % Related Terms


CSM Technologies ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CSM Technologies'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.

CSM Technologies ROIC % Chart

CSM Technologies Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
ROIC %
26.82 16.48 14.91

CSM Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
ROIC % 26.82 16.48 14.91

NSE:CSM vs IBM, ACN, FISV: ROIC % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CSM Technologies'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.


CSM Technologies ROIC % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, CSM Technologies's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CSM Technologies's ROIC % falls into.


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CSM Technologies ROIC % Calculation

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

ROIC % (A: Mar. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=248.866 * ( 1 - 31.07% )/( (1029.378 + 1272.423)/ 2 )
=171.5433338/1150.9005
=14.91 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 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))
=1244.524 - 193.467 - ( 21.679 - max(0, 388.043 - 673.249+21.679))
=1029.378

CSM Technologies's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=248.866 * ( 1 - 31.07% )/( (1029.378 + 1272.423)/ 2 )
=171.5433338/1150.9005
=14.91 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 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))
=1244.524 - 193.467 - ( 21.679 - max(0, 388.043 - 673.249+21.679))
=1029.378

Note: The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (Mar. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of 14.91% mean?
CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM) has a ROIC % of 14.91% as of Mar. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on CSM Technologies and its competitors.
Is CSM Technologies' ROIC % too high?
CSM Technologies' current ROIC % is 14.91%. The Software industry median ROIC % is 3.21. CSM Technologies' value of 14.91% is 364.5% above this industry median. Overall, CSM Technologies has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CSM Technologies' ROIC % compare to IBM and ACN?
CSM Technologies' ROIC % of 14.91% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.21. CSM Technologies' value of 14.91% is 364.5% above this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median ROIC % among Software companies is 3.21, based on 2,834 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. CSM Technologies's current ROIC % of 14.91% is 364.5% above the industry median. 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 CSM Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROIC % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CSM Technologies's current ROIC % is 14.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CSM Technologies stock overvalued right now?
CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM) has a current ROIC % of 14.91%. The current ROIC % is 14.91% and 364.5% above the Software industry median of 3.21. CSM Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 CSM Technologies (NSE:CSM), the current ROIC % is 14.91% as of Mar. 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.

CSM Technologies Business Description

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Address Chandrasekharpur, Plot No - E/56, Infocity-1, Khordha, Bhubaneswar, OR, IND, 751 024
CSM Technologies Ltd provides a wide range of Information Technology services relating to software development, software licensing and designing with a minimal up-gradation which looks into the business need, end-to-end business solutions, creation of web enabled applications, web portals, corporate-wise process integration, business critical application, data warehousing, system integration, turnkey projects, e-Governance, community development, system integration technology and process solutions and other related services. The company serves various sectors such as mining and allied services, government & public services, agriculture and allied services, industry and trade facilitation, education, healthcare and tourism.
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