Kataria Industries (NSE:KATARIA) ROIC %: 10.65% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:KATARIA Kataria Industries Ltd NSE:KATARIA
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What is Kataria Industries ROIC %?

Kataria Industries NSE:KATARIA -0.41% 34 ROIC % is 10.65% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:KATARIA with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 5 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 %. Kataria Industries's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.65%.

As of today (2026-07-27), Kataria Industries's WACC % is 12.55%. Kataria Industries's ROIC % is 8.77% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Kataria Industries earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Kataria Industries  (NSE:KATARIA) 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, Kataria Industries's WACC % is 12.55%. Kataria Industries's ROIC % is 8.77% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Kataria Industries 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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Kataria Industries ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kataria Industries'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.

Kataria Industries ROIC % Chart

Kataria Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 11.12 11.41 12.00 10.04 8.44

Kataria Industries Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 10.37 10.24 9.36 7.10 10.65

NSE:KATARIA vs NUE, STLD, RS: ROIC % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Kataria Industries'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.


Kataria Industries ROIC % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kataria Industries's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kataria Industries's ROIC % falls into.


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Kataria Industries ROIC % Calculation

Kataria Industries's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=158.639 * ( 1 - 25.85% )/( (1305.242 + 1481.982)/ 2 )
=117.6308185/1393.612
=8.44 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 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))
=1365.016 - 55.858 - ( 3.916 - max(0, 247.769 - 904.555+3.916))
=1305.242

Invested Capital(A: 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))
=1530.354 - 45.111 - ( 3.261 - max(0, 293.868 - 1108.168+3.261))
=1481.982

Kataria Industries'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 )
=188.766 * ( 1 - 23.37% )/( (1234.432 + 1481.982)/ 2 )
=144.6513858/1358.207
=10.65 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=1312.114 - 73.654 - ( 4.028 - max(0, 148.707 - 884.792+4.028))
=1234.432

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))
=1530.354 - 45.111 - ( 3.261 - max(0, 293.868 - 1108.168+3.261))
=1481.982

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 10.65% mean?
Kataria Industries (NSE:KATARIA) has a ROIC % of 10.65% 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 Kataria Industries and its competitors.
Is Kataria Industries' ROIC % too high?
Kataria Industries' current ROIC % is 10.65%. The Steel industry median ROIC % is 2.52. Kataria Industries' value of 10.65% is 322.6% above this industry median. Overall, Kataria Industries has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kataria Industries' ROIC % compare to NUE and STLD?
Kataria Industries' ROIC % of 10.65% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.52. Kataria Industries' value of 10.65% is 322.6% 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 Steel company?
The median ROIC % among Steel companies is 2.52, based on 621 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. Kataria Industries's current ROIC % of 10.65% is 322.6% 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 Kataria Industries and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROIC % is 2.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kataria Industries's current ROIC % is 10.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kataria Industries stock overvalued right now?
Kataria Industries (NSE:KATARIA) has a current ROIC % of 10.65%. The current ROIC % is 10.65% and 322.6% above the Steel industry median of 2.52. Kataria Industries' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Kataria Industries (NSE:KATARIA), the current ROIC % is 10.65% 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.

Kataria Industries Business Description

Address 34-38 and 44, Industrial Area, Ratlam, MP, IND, 457001
Kataria Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of low relaxation pre-stressed concrete (LRPC) strands and steel wires, post-tensioning (PT) anchorage systems (anchor cone, anchor head, and wedges), HDPE single wall corrugated (SWC) sheathing ducts, couplers, and aluminium conductors. Its products are utilized in various projects such as roads, bridges and flyovers, metros, railways, buildings, atomic reactors, LNG tanks, power transmission and distribution lines, etc. The company's operating business segments are Wire, which generates the maximum revenue, Cable/Conductor, and Accessories.
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