AC/DC Battery Metals (TSXV:ACDC) ROIC %: -87.07% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is AC/DC Battery Metals ROIC %?

AC/DC Battery Metals TSXV:ACDC -15.38% ROIC % is -87.07% as of Jan. 2026.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. AC/DC Battery Metals's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -87.07%.

As of today (2026-07-14), AC/DC Battery Metals's WACC % is 9.54%. AC/DC Battery Metals's ROIC % is -63.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data). AC/DC Battery Metals earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


AC/DC Battery Metals  (TSXV:ACDC) 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, AC/DC Battery Metals's WACC % is 9.54%. AC/DC Battery Metals's ROIC % is -63.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data). AC/DC Battery Metals 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.


AC/DC Battery Metals ROIC % Related Terms


AC/DC Battery Metals ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AC/DC Battery Metals'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.

AC/DC Battery Metals ROIC % Chart

AC/DC Battery Metals Annual Data
Trend Jul24 Jul25
ROIC %
-98.95 -63.22

AC/DC Battery Metals Quarterly Data
Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -45.00 -42.29 -77.45 -63.95 -87.07

TSXV:ACDC vs HL: ROIC % Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, AC/DC Battery Metals'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.


AC/DC Battery Metals ROIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, AC/DC Battery Metals's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AC/DC Battery Metals's ROIC % falls into.



AC/DC Battery Metals ROIC % Calculation

AC/DC Battery Metals's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Jul. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Jul. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-0.281 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.574 + 0.315)/ 2 )
=-0.281/0.4445
=-63.22 %

where

AC/DC Battery Metals's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-0.32 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.373 + 0.362)/ 2 )
=-0.32/0.3675
=-87.07 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 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 -87.07% mean?
AC/DC Battery Metals (TSXV:ACDC) has a ROIC % of -87.07% as of Jan. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on AC/DC Battery Metals and its competitors.
Is AC/DC Battery Metals' ROIC % too high?
AC/DC Battery Metals' current ROIC % is -87.07%.
How does AC/DC Battery Metals' ROIC % compare to HL?
AC/DC Battery Metals' ROIC % of -87.07% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good ROIC % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 AC/DC Battery Metals and its competitors. AC/DC Battery Metals's current ROIC % is -87.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AC/DC Battery Metals stock overvalued right now?
AC/DC Battery Metals (TSXV:ACDC) has a current ROIC % of -87.07%. The current ROIC % is -87.07%. 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 AC/DC Battery Metals (TSXV:ACDC), the current ROIC % is -87.07% as of Jan. 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.

AC/DC Battery Metals Business Description

Address 3028 Quadra Court, Coquitlam, BC, CAN, V3B 5X6
AC/DC Battery Metals Inc is an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada. The Company holds a interest in the Nickel Mountain Project in British Columbia.