ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. ASTEEL Group Bhd's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.11%.
As of today (2026-06-30), ASTEEL Group Bhd's WACC % is 4.05%. ASTEEL Group Bhd's ROIC % is 19.65% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
ASTEEL Group 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) 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, ASTEEL Group Bhd's WACC % is 4.05%. ASTEEL Group Bhd's ROIC % is 19.65% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
ASTEEL Group 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd ROIC % Related Terms
ASTEEL Group Bhd ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ASTEEL Group 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 Steel subindustry, ASTEEL Group 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd ROIC % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ASTEEL Group Bhd's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASTEEL Group 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) has a ROIC % of 66.11% 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 ASTEEL Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is ASTEEL Group Bhd's ROIC % too high?
ASTEEL Group Bhd's current ROIC % is 66.11%. The Steel industry median ROIC % is 2.51. ASTEEL Group Bhd's value of 66.11% is 2539.1% above this industry median.
How does ASTEEL Group Bhd's ROIC % compare to NUE and STLD?
ASTEEL Group Bhd's ROIC % of 66.11% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.51. ASTEEL Group Bhd's value of 66.11% is 2539.1% 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 Steel company?
The median ROIC % among Steel companies is 2.51, based on 622 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. ASTEEL Group Bhd's current ROIC % of 66.11% is 2539.1% 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 ASTEEL Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROIC % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASTEEL Group Bhd's current ROIC % is 66.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASTEEL Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 66.11% and 2539.1% above the Steel industry median of 2.51. 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 ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020), the current ROIC % is 66.11% 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd specializes in steel roofing and structure design and building, and focuses on the downstream industry for other building and construction materials. It is involved in the manufacturing of coated steel products and processing of metal roofing, wall cladding & fencing, metal floor decking, light gauge structural components, purlins, and framing systems under the brands ASTEEL and ASTAR. The firm operates in two segments: ARSB and STARSHINE. The ARSB segment that generates the majority of its revenue, engages in manufacturing and selling coated steel products and downstream roofing products, trading of hardware and building materials in Sabah and Sarawak, East Malaysia.
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