ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Space Exploration Technologies's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.36%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Space Exploration Technologies's WACC % is 10.50%. Space Exploration Technologies's ROIC % is -3.52% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Space Exploration Technologies earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Space Exploration Technologies (WBO:SPCX) 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, Space Exploration Technologies's WACC % is 10.50%. Space Exploration Technologies's ROIC % is -3.52% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Space Exploration Technologies 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.
Space Exploration Technologies ROIC % Related Terms
Space Exploration Technologies ROIC % Historical Data
* 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.
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WBO:SPCX vs : ROIC % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Space Exploration Technologies'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.
Space Exploration Technologies ROIC % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Space Exploration Technologies's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Space Exploration Technologies's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 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.
Space Exploration Technologies (WBO:SPCX) has a ROIC % of -3.36% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Space Exploration Technologies and its competitors.
Is Space Exploration Technologies' ROIC % too high?
Space Exploration Technologies' current ROIC % is -3.36%. Overall, Space Exploration Technologies has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Space Exploration Technologies' ROIC % compare to ?
Space Exploration Technologies' ROIC % of -3.36% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.45. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROIC % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 4.45, based on 351 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 Space Exploration Technologies and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROIC % is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Space Exploration Technologies's current ROIC % is -3.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Space Exploration Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Space Exploration Technologies (WBO:SPCX) has a current ROIC % of -3.36%. The current ROIC % is -3.36%. Space Exploration Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 2 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 Space Exploration Technologies (WBO:SPCX), the current ROIC % is -3.36% as of Dec. 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.
Space Exploration Technologies Business Description
Founded in 2002 and commonly known as SpaceX, the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation designs, manufactures, and operates a family of reusable rockets to launch various payloads into Earth orbit for government and commercial customers. Starting in 2019, the company began launching a constellation of its own communication satellites to provide mobile broadband and wireless services under the Starlink brand. In early 2026, the company acquired xAI from its founder, Elon Musk, which operates a large language artificial intelligence model named Grok, a gigawatt-scale data center called Colossus, and the social media network X.
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