ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Havas NV's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.40%.
As of today (2026-07-02), Havas NV's WACC % is 8.03%. Havas NV's ROIC % is 6.02% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Havas NV earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) 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, Havas NV's WACC % is 8.03%. Havas NV's ROIC % is 6.02% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Havas NV 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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Havas NV ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Havas NV'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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, Havas NV'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.
Havas NV ROIC % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Havas NV's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Havas NV's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-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.
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) has a ROIC % of 7.40% 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 Havas NV and its competitors.
Is Havas NV's ROIC % too high?
Havas NV's current ROIC % is 7.40%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROIC % is 1.39. Havas NV's value of 7.40% is 432.4% above this industry median. Overall, Havas NV has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Havas NV's ROIC % compare to APP and OMC?
Havas NV's ROIC % of 7.40% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.39. Havas NV's value of 7.40% is 432.4% 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROIC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.39, based on 1,008 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. Havas NV's current ROIC % of 7.40% is 432.4% 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 Havas NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROIC % is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Havas NV's current ROIC % is 7.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Havas NV stock overvalued right now?
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) has a current ROIC % of 7.40%. The current ROIC % is 7.40% and 432.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.39. Havas NV's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 7 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 Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS), the current ROIC % is 7.40% 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.
Havas NV is a communications group providing integrated advertising, media, and healthcare-focused communication services. Its has three business lines: (i) Havas Creative, which delivers creative services, from advertising, brand strategy and business transformation to digital and social media solutions as well as public relations and events; (ii) Havas Media, which is dedicated to delivering comprehensive media experiences, through media planning and buying, fan engagement, retail media and e-commerce, as well as data analytics services to optimize client advertising investments; and (iii) Havas Health, which focuses on healthcare and wellness communications, providing specialized marketing services to pharmaceutical companies. The majority of revenue is derived from Havas Creative.
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