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Westell TechnologiesWSTL +4.35%40 10-Year ROIIC % is 19.84 as of Mar. 2021. GuruFocus rates WSTL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,159 Hardware companies, Westell Technologies ranks better than 77.67% on this metric.
10-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (10-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 10-year.
Westell Technologies's 10-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was 19.84%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Westell Technologies's 10-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
WSTL's 10-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 77.67% of 2159
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.27
vs WSTL: 19.84
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Westell Technologies 10-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Westell Technologies 10-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westell Technologies's 10-Year ROIIC % 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.
WSTL vs AIRG, WATT, CMTL: 10-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Westell Technologies's 10-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year ROIIC % 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.
Westell Technologies 10-Year ROIIC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Westell Technologies's 10-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westell Technologies's 10-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Westell Technologies's 10-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 is calculated as:
10-Year ROIIC %
=
10-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
10-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( -4.122752 (Mar. 2021) - 9.797 (Mar. 2011) )
/
( 11.474 (Mar. 2021) - 81.622 (Mar. 2011) )
=
-13.919752
/
-70.148
=
19.84%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 10-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Westell Technologies (WSTL) has a 10-Year ROIIC % of 19.84 as of Mar. 2021. 10-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 10-year. View historical data on Westell Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #482 out of 2159 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is Westell Technologies' 10-Year ROIIC % too high?
Westell Technologies' current 10-Year ROIIC % is 19.84. The Hardware industry median 10-Year ROIIC % is 4.27. Westell Technologies' value of 19.84 is 364.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #482 out of 2159 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Westell Technologies has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westell Technologies' 10-Year ROIIC % compare to AIRG and WATT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #482 out of 2159 companies for 10-Year ROIIC %. This places Westell Technologies in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 10-Year ROIIC % is 4.27. Westell Technologies' value of 19.84 is 364.6% 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 10-Year ROIIC % for a Hardware company?
The median 10-Year ROIIC % among Hardware companies is 4.27, based on 2,159 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Westell Technologies's current 10-Year ROIIC % of 19.84 is 364.6% 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 10-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 10-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 10-year. View historical data on Westell Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 10-Year ROIIC % is 4.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westell Technologies's current 10-Year ROIIC % is 19.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westell Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Westell Technologies (WSTL) has a current 10-Year ROIIC % of 19.84. The current 10-Year ROIIC % is 19.84 and 364.6% above the Hardware industry median of 4.27. Westell Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year ROIIC % calculated?
10-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westell Technologies (WSTL), the current 10-Year ROIIC % is 19.84 as of Mar. 2021. 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.
Westell Technologies Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes telecommunications solutions, which are sold to the telephone companies. It is organized into the following operating segments: In-Building Wireless (IBW), Intelligent Site Management (ISM), and Communications Network Solutions (CNS). The majority of its revenue is generated from the ISM segment, which includes a suite of remote units that provide machine-to-machine communications that enable operators to remotely monitor, manage, and control physical site infrastructure and support systems. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America.
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