AE Fuels (TSXV:AEF) ROIC %: -65.19% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is AE Fuels ROIC %?

AE Fuels TSXV:AEF 14 ROIC % is -65.19% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:AEF with a GF Score™ of 14/100.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. AE Fuels's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -65.19%.

As of today (2026-08-03), AE Fuels's WACC % is 9.34%. AE Fuels's ROIC % is -48.59% (calculated using TTM income statement data). AE Fuels earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


AE Fuels  (TSXV:AEF) 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, AE Fuels's WACC % is 9.34%. AE Fuels's ROIC % is -48.59% (calculated using TTM income statement data). AE Fuels 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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AE Fuels ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AE Fuels'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.

AE Fuels ROIC % Chart

AE Fuels Annual Data
Trend Sep24 Sep25
ROIC %
0.00 -155.00

AE Fuels Quarterly Data
Sep24 Dec24 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROIC % 0.00 -76.60 -331.33 -71.83 -65.19

AE Fuels ROIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, AE Fuels'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.


AE Fuels ROIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, AE Fuels's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AE Fuels's ROIC % falls into.


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AE Fuels ROIC % Calculation

AE Fuels's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-0.155 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0 + 0.1)/ 2 )
=-0.155/0.05
=-310.00 %

where

AE Fuels's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-2.344 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (3.464 + 3.727)/ 2 )
=-2.344/3.5955
=-65.19 %

where

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -65.19% mean?
AE Fuels (TSXV:AEF) has a ROIC % of -65.19% 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 AE Fuels and its competitors.
Is AE Fuels' ROIC % too high?
AE Fuels' current ROIC % is -65.19%. Overall, AE Fuels has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AE Fuels' ROIC % compare to competitors?
AE Fuels' ROIC % of -65.19% 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 AE Fuels and its competitors. AE Fuels's current ROIC % is -65.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AE Fuels stock overvalued right now?
AE Fuels (TSXV:AEF) has a current ROIC % of -65.19%. The current ROIC % is -65.19%. AE Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 AE Fuels (TSXV:AEF), the current ROIC % is -65.19% 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.

AE Fuels Business Description

Address 1050 West Pender Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3S7
AE Fuels Corp is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of interests in mineral properties. The company is focused on the extraction and purification of materials that power electrification and energy storage. It has a multi-asset portfolio strategically located in tier one jurisdictions, with manganese projects in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia and fluorspar prospects in New Mexico, United States. Its projects include the South Woodie Woodie Manganese Project and Fluorite Ridge, Luna County, New Mexico.
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