ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.07%.
As of today (2026-07-04), Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's WACC % is 10.07%. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's ROIC % is 31.96% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) 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, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's WACC % is 10.07%. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's ROIC % is 31.96% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ROIC % Related Terms
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd 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.
For the Solar subindustry, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd'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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd ROIC % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's ROIC % falls into.
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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) has a ROIC % of 16.07% 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 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's ROIC % too high?
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's current ROIC % is 16.07%. The Semiconductors industry median ROIC % is 3.74. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's value of 16.07% is 329.7% above this industry median. Overall, Northern Solar Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's ROIC % compare to FSLR and NXT?
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's ROIC % of 16.07% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.74. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's value of 16.07% is 329.7% 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 Semiconductors company?
The median ROIC % among Semiconductors companies is 3.74, based on 1,010 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. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's current ROIC % of 16.07% is 329.7% 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 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROIC % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's current ROIC % is 16.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Solar Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340) has a current ROIC % of 16.07%. The current ROIC % is 16.07% and 329.7% above the Semiconductors industry median of 3.74. Northern Solar Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0340), the current ROIC % is 16.07% 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.
Northern Solar Holdings Bhd Group is principally involved in the EPCC of solar PV systems, Generation of renewable energy, and O&M of solar PV equipment and systems. Its EPCC of solar PV systems involves the provision of engineering design and planning, procurement and supply, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of solar PV systems for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. The Group owns, operates, and maintains rooftop solar PV systems that generate and sell electricity to NEM and SELCO consumers in Peninsular Malaysia. Its O&M of solar PV equipment and systems involves providing O&M services for solar PV equipment and systems installed in commercial, industrial, & residential buildings. The majority of revenue is derived from the EPCC of solar PV systems.
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