ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. NuScale Power's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -115.60%.
As of today (2026-06-25), NuScale Power's WACC % is 26.44%. NuScale Power's ROIC % is -387.23% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
NuScale Power earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) 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, NuScale Power's WACC % is 26.44%. NuScale Power's ROIC % is -387.23% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
NuScale Power 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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NuScale Power ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NuScale Power'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, NuScale Power'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.
NuScale Power ROIC % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NuScale Power's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NuScale Power's ROIC % falls into.
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.
NuScale Power (SMR) has a ROIC % of -115.60% 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 NuScale Power and its competitors.
Is NuScale Power's ROIC % too high?
NuScale Power's current ROIC % is -115.60%. Overall, NuScale Power has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NuScale Power's ROIC % compare to FELE and MIR?
NuScale Power's ROIC % of -115.60% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROIC % among Industrial Products companies is 5.23, based on 3,040 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 NuScale Power and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROIC % is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NuScale Power's current ROIC % is -115.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NuScale Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NuScale Power (SMR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.13, compared to a current price of $10.21 — trading 99% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -115.60%. NuScale Power's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 NuScale Power (SMR), the current ROIC % is -115.60% 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.
Is NuScale Power (SMR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NuScale Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.21 is trading 99% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.13.
GuruFocus considers NuScale Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMR:
ROIC %: -115.60%
GF Value™: $5.13 vs. price of $10.21 (99% above fair value)
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NuScale Power Corp is redefining nuclear power through the development of proprietary and inventive SMR technology that the Company believes will deliver safe, scalable, cost-effective and reliable carbon-free power. The Company's core technology, the Light Water Nuclear Reactor NuScale Power Module (NPM), can generate 77 MWe and is premised on well-established nuclear technology principles, with a focus on the integration of components, simplification or elimination of systems and use of passive safety features. Its products are VOYGR Plants and E2 Centers.
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