ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Meta Data's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was 24.95%.
As of today (2026-06-26), Meta Data's WACC % is 0.00%. Meta Data's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Meta Data earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Meta Data (STU:OSM) 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, Meta Data's WACC % is 0.00%. Meta Data's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Meta Data 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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Meta Data ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Data'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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Meta Data'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.
Meta Data ROIC % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meta Data's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Data's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Aug. 2023) 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.
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a ROIC % of 24.95% as of Aug. 2023. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Meta Data and its competitors.
Is Meta Data's ROIC % too high?
Meta Data's current ROIC % is 24.95%. The Education industry median ROIC % is 5.00. Meta Data's value of 24.95% is 399% above this industry median. Overall, Meta Data has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Data's ROIC % compare to EDU and TAL?
Meta Data's ROIC % of 24.95% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.00. Meta Data's value of 24.95% is 399% 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 an Education company?
The median ROIC % among Education companies is 5.00, based on 261 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. Meta Data's current ROIC % of 24.95% is 399% 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 Meta Data and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROIC % is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Data's current ROIC % is 24.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Data stock overvalued right now?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a current ROIC % of 24.95%. The current ROIC % is 24.95% and 399% above the Education industry median of 5.00. Meta Data's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Meta Data (STU:OSM), the current ROIC % is 24.95% as of Aug. 2023. 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.
Meta Data Ltd is engaged in artificial intelligent education service (AIE) and artificial intelligent universe (AIU) IAAS service. AIE is to build an intelligent training system based on intelligent training plat-from to provide the maximum immersive experience and the technical foundation for learning, and implementation in RT3D with 360-degree landscape. AIU IAAS service provides software & hardware infrastructure (IAAS) to Metaverse business operator or individual users. Company classified business segment into Artificial Intelligent Education (AIE) service and Artificial Intelligent Universe (AIU) IAAS service. The company generates all of its revenue in the PRC.
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