Naked Wines (STU:MWJ) ROIC %: -4.08% (As of Sep. 2025)


STU:MWJ Naked Wines PLC STU:MWJ
42 GF Score
Price €0.81
GF Value €0.46
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What is Naked Wines ROIC %?

Naked Wines STU:MWJ -0.25% 42 ROIC % is -4.08% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:MWJ with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.46. 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 %. Naked Wines's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -4.08%.

As of today (2026-07-01), Naked Wines's WACC % is 8.79%. Naked Wines's ROIC % is -0.45% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Naked Wines earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Naked Wines  (STU:MWJ) 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, Naked Wines's WACC % is 8.79%. Naked Wines's ROIC % is -0.45% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Naked Wines 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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Naked Wines ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Naked Wines'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.

Naked Wines ROIC % Chart

Naked Wines Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.51 0.99 -0.48 -1.20 -2.49

Naked Wines Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.16 -5.94 -7.39 2.64 -4.08

STU:MWJ vs BF.B: ROIC % Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Naked Wines'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.


Naked Wines ROIC % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Naked Wines's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Naked Wines's ROIC % falls into.


STU:MWJ
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Naked Wines ROIC % Calculation

Naked Wines'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 )
=-3.989 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (172.919 + 147.135)/ 2 )
=-3.989/160.027
=-2.49 %

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))
=196.577 - 13.524 - ( 35.918 - max(0, 105.216 - 174.728+35.918))
=147.135

Naked Wines's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-5.612 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (147.135 + 127.957)/ 2 )
=-5.612/137.546
=-4.08 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: 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))
=196.577 - 13.524 - ( 35.918 - max(0, 105.216 - 174.728+35.918))
=147.135

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 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 -4.08% mean?
Naked Wines (STU:MWJ) has a ROIC % of -4.08% as of Sep. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Naked Wines and its competitors.
Is Naked Wines' ROIC % too high?
Naked Wines' current ROIC % is -4.08%. Overall, Naked Wines has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Naked Wines' ROIC % compare to BF.B?
Naked Wines' ROIC % of -4.08% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.70. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median ROIC % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 4.70, based on 211 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 Naked Wines and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median ROIC % is 4.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Naked Wines's current ROIC % is -4.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Naked Wines stock overvalued right now?
Naked Wines (STU:MWJ) has a current ROIC % of -4.08%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.46, compared to a current price of €0.81 — trading 75.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -4.08%. Naked Wines' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Naked Wines (STU:MWJ), the current ROIC % is -4.08% as of Sep. 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 Naked Wines (STU:MWJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Naked Wines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.81 is trading 75.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.46.

Key valuation signals for STU:MWJ:

  • ROIC %: -4.08%
  • GF Value™: €0.46 vs. price of €0.81 (75.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:MWJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Naked Wines Business Description

Address 29-33 Chapel Field Road, Norvic House, Norwich, GBR, NR2 1RP
Naked Wines PLC is engaged in the retailing of wines and spirits. The company's operating segment includes Naked Wines. Its geographical segments are United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.
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