ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. WISeKey International Holding's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -87.58%.
As of today (2026-06-26), WISeKey International Holding's WACC % is -7.35%. WISeKey International Holding's ROIC % is -124.17% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
WISeKey International Holding earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) 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, WISeKey International Holding's WACC % is -7.35%. WISeKey International Holding's ROIC % is -124.17% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
WISeKey International Holding 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.
WISeKey International Holding ROIC % Related Terms
WISeKey International Holding 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 Semiconductors subindustry, WISeKey International Holding'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.
WISeKey International Holding ROIC % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, WISeKey International Holding's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WISeKey International Holding'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.
WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) has a ROIC % of -87.58% 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 WISeKey International Holding and its competitors.
Is WISeKey International Holding's ROIC % too high?
WISeKey International Holding's current ROIC % is -87.58%. Overall, WISeKey International Holding has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WISeKey International Holding's ROIC % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
WISeKey International Holding's ROIC % of -87.58% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.74. 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 1,012 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. 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 WISeKey International Holding 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. WISeKey International Holding's current ROIC % is -87.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WISeKey International Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF3.71, compared to a current price of CHF11.92 — trading 221.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -87.58%. WISeKey International Holding's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN), the current ROIC % is -87.58% 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.
Is WISeKey International Holding (XSWX:WIHN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF11.92 is trading 221.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3.71.
GuruFocus considers WISeKey International Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:WIHN:
ROIC %: -87.58%
GF Value™: CHF3.71 vs. price of CHF11.92 (221.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:WIHN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WISeKey International Holding Business Description
WISeKey International Holding Ltd at the forefront of authentication and cybersecurity technology. It develops, markets, hosts, and supports a range of solutions that enable the secure digital identification and communication of people, content, and objects, by generating digital identities that enable its clients to monetize their existing user bases and, at the same time, expand their own eco-system securely by ensuring only authenticated objects and people can connect. The WISeKey Group operates through five core verticals: SEALSQ, WISeSat, SEALCOIN, WISeID, & WISe.ART. It has two business segments. Semiconductors & ASICs. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Semiconductors segment.
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