ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. NanoFocus AG's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 49.61%.
As of today (2026-07-04), NanoFocus AG's WACC % is 9.05%. NanoFocus AG's ROIC % is 49.61% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
NanoFocus AG 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.
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) 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, NanoFocus AG's WACC % is 9.05%. NanoFocus AG's ROIC % is 49.61% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
NanoFocus AG 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.
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NanoFocus AG ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NanoFocus AG'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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, NanoFocus AG'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.
NanoFocus AG ROIC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NanoFocus AG's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NanoFocus AG's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2024) 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.
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) has a ROIC % of 49.61% as of Dec. 2024. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on NanoFocus AG and its competitors.
Is NanoFocus AG's ROIC % too high?
NanoFocus AG's current ROIC % is 49.61%. The Hardware industry median ROIC % is 4.11. NanoFocus AG's value of 49.61% is 1107.1% above this industry median. Overall, NanoFocus AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NanoFocus AG's ROIC % compare to FTV and KEYS?
NanoFocus AG's ROIC % of 49.61% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.11. NanoFocus AG's value of 49.61% is 1107.1% 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 Hardware company?
The median ROIC % among Hardware companies is 4.11, based on 2,447 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. NanoFocus AG's current ROIC % of 49.61% is 1107.1% 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 NanoFocus AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROIC % is 4.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NanoFocus AG's current ROIC % is 49.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NanoFocus AG stock overvalued right now?
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) has a current ROIC % of 49.61%. The current ROIC % is 49.61% and 1107.1% above the Hardware industry median of 4.11. NanoFocus AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0), the current ROIC % is 49.61% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
NanoFocus AG is engaged in the nano and microtechnology sector. The optical 3D surface measurement technology of the company is used in industry and in science to examine surfaces with structures in the micro and nano range. Its principal areas of activity include the development, production, and distribution of surface measuring systems from the laboratory to production control. The company's products include Surface 3D measurement, Precise 3D profilometry, Fast line sensor, and Powerful software. It provides measurement solutions for the automotive, Medical technology, Fuel cell technology, Electronics and semiconductors, mechanical engineering, Tooling, Microsystems, solar, Material Science, security technology, Art printing, and paper industry.
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