ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Westward Gold's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -13.22%.
As of today (2026-06-27), Westward Gold's WACC % is 11.95%. Westward Gold's ROIC % is -17.46% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Westward Gold earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Westward Gold (OTCPK:WGLIF) 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, Westward Gold's WACC % is 11.95%. Westward Gold's ROIC % is -17.46% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Westward Gold 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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Westward Gold ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westward Gold'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 Gold subindustry, Westward Gold'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.
Westward Gold ROIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Westward Gold's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westward Gold's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
Westward Gold (WGLIF) has a ROIC % of -13.22% 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 Westward Gold and its competitors.
Is Westward Gold's ROIC % too high?
Westward Gold's current ROIC % is -13.22%. Overall, Westward Gold has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westward Gold's ROIC % compare to NEM and AU?
Westward Gold's ROIC % of -13.22% 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 Westward Gold and its competitors. Westward Gold's current ROIC % is -13.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westward Gold stock overvalued right now?
Westward Gold (WGLIF) has a current ROIC % of -13.22%. The current ROIC % is -13.22%. Westward Gold's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Westward Gold (WGLIF), the current ROIC % is -13.22% 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.
Westward Gold Inc is a mineral exploration company focused on developing the Toiyabe and Turquoise Canyon Projects located in the Cortez Hills area of Lander County, Nevada. It is also advancing the Mulloy Project in Northern Ontario.
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