LIG Defense&Aerospace Co (XKRX:079550) ROIC %: 3.74% (As of Jun. 2026)

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XKRX:079550 LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Ltd XKRX:079550
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What is LIG Defense&Aerospace Co ROIC %?

LIG Defense&Aerospace Co XKRX:079550 +5.08% 79 ROIC % is 3.74% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:079550 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩441,925.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.74%.

As of today (2026-09-21), LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's WACC % is 7.23%. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's ROIC % is 4.16% (calculated using TTM income statement data). LIG Defense&Aerospace Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


LIG Defense&Aerospace Co  (XKRX:079550) 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, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's WACC % is 7.23%. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's ROIC % is 4.16% (calculated using TTM income statement data). LIG Defense&Aerospace Co 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.


LIG Defense&Aerospace Co ROIC % Related Terms


LIG Defense&Aerospace Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LIG Defense&Aerospace Co'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.

LIG Defense&Aerospace Co ROIC % Chart

LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.19 4.96 4.69 3.98 3.22

LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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XKRX:079550 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: ROIC % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co'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.


LIG Defense&Aerospace Co ROIC % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's ROIC % falls into.


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LIG Defense&Aerospace Co ROIC % Calculation

LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=277723.65179 * ( 1 - 14.755% )/( (6541913.485899 + 8186959.720364)/ 2 )
=236745.52696839/7364436.6031315
=3.21 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=6191883.865104 - 602048.011728 - ( 566997.952484 - max(0, 4616518.043951 - 3664440.411428+566997.952484))
=6541913.485899

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8064772.88418 - 1322875.61328 - ( 155190.009682 - max(0, 6215510.7617 - 4770448.312236+155190.009682))
=8186959.720364

LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=412833.515612 * ( 1 - 22.795% )/( (8327849.919861 + 8704753.178096)/ 2 )
=318728.11572824/8516301.5489785
=3.74 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8403949.105015 - 1150923.640201 - ( 44972.24673 - max(0, 6137929.309588 - 5063104.854541+44972.24673))
=8327849.919861

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8761861.215766 - 1065981.694491 - ( 72710.409161 - max(0, 6417742.623864 - 5408868.967043+72710.409161))
=8704753.178096

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of 3.74% mean?
LIG Defense&Aerospace Co (XKRX:079550) has a ROIC % of 3.74% as of Jun. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on LIG Defense&Aerospace Co and its competitors.
Is LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's ROIC % too high?
LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's current ROIC % is 3.74%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median ROIC % is 3.81. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's value of 3.74% is 1.8% below this industry median. Overall, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's ROIC % compare to SPCX and GE?
LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's ROIC % of 3.74% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.81. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's value of 3.74% is 1.8% below 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROIC % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.81, based on 359 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. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's current ROIC % of 3.74% is 1.8% below 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 LIG Defense&Aerospace Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROIC % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's current ROIC % is 3.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LIG Defense&Aerospace Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co (XKRX:079550) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩441,925.78, compared to a current price of ₩744,000.00 — trading 68.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 3.74% and 1.8% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.81. LIG Defense&Aerospace Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 LIG Defense&Aerospace Co (XKRX:079550), the current ROIC % is 3.74% as of Jun. 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.

Is LIG Defense&Aerospace Co (XKRX:079550) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIG Defense&Aerospace Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₩744,000.00 is trading 68.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩441,925.78. GuruFocus considers LIG Defense&Aerospace Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:079550:

  • ROIC %: 3.74%
  • GF Value™: ₩441,925.78 vs. price of ₩744,000.00 (68.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.8% below the Aerospace & Defense median

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:079550 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Business Description

Address 207, Mabuk-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, KOR, 16911
LIG Defense&Aerospace Co Ltd is a comprehensive defense company that develops and manufactures weapon systems. It develops and produces weapon systems including precision-guided munitions (missiles, seekers), ISR radars (search, tracking, imaging), avionics/electronic warfare gear, C4I systems (communication terminals, combat systems), and emerging autonomous/future warfare tech for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and exports.
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