ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.86%.
As of today (2026-07-06), Wasco Greenergy Bhd's WACC % is 9.35%. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's ROIC % is 7.10% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Wasco Greenergy Bhd earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343) 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, Wasco Greenergy Bhd's WACC % is 9.35%. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's ROIC % is 7.10% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Wasco Greenergy Bhd 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd ROIC % Related Terms
Wasco Greenergy Bhd ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wasco Greenergy Bhd'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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Wasco Greenergy 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd ROIC % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Wasco Greenergy Bhd's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wasco Greenergy 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343) has a ROIC % of 7.86% 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 Wasco Greenergy Bhd and its competitors.
Is Wasco Greenergy Bhd's ROIC % too high?
Wasco Greenergy Bhd's current ROIC % is 7.86%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median ROIC % is 2.29. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's value of 7.86% is 243.2% above this industry median. Overall, Wasco Greenergy Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wasco Greenergy Bhd's ROIC % compare to competitors?
Wasco Greenergy Bhd's ROIC % of 7.86% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.29. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's value of 7.86% is 243.2% 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROIC % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.29, based on 428 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. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's current ROIC % of 7.86% is 243.2% 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 Wasco Greenergy Bhd and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROIC % is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's current ROIC % is 7.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wasco Greenergy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343) has a current ROIC % of 7.86%. The current ROIC % is 7.86% and 243.2% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 2.29. Wasco Greenergy Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Wasco Greenergy Bhd (XKLS:5343), the current ROIC % is 7.86% 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.
Wasco Greenergy Bhd operates in the renewable energy sector as a provider of renewable energy systems that support companies in meeting their energy needs, including those seeking to achieve their decarbonization and net-zero emissions targets. Its core business segment comprises the EPCC of steam energy systems and auxiliary facilities, the supply of steam turbine generator systems, as well as the provision of after-sales services for these systems. The company offers three types of steam energy systems: biomass, gas-fired, and HRSG. The biomass energy systems involve using a boiler to burn agricultural waste and byproducts. The gas-fired energy systems on the other hand, use natural gas as the fuel source. The HRSG is designed to capture waste heat from customers' gas turbines.
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