1-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (1-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year.
Creative Technology's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -159.90%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Creative Technology's 1-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
CREAF's 1-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 93.17% of 2416
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.585
vs CREAF: -159.90
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.
Creative Technology 1-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Creative Technology 1-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Creative Technology's 1-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.
CREAF vs SNDK, DELL, STX: 1-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Creative Technology's 1-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-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.
Creative Technology 1-Year ROIIC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Creative Technology's 1-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creative Technology's 1-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Creative Technology's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
1-Year ROIIC %
=
1-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
1-Year Incremental Invested Capital
=
( -6.9804 (Dec. 2025) - -12.327 (Dec. 2024) )
/
( 19.096 (Dec. 2025) - 21.813 (Dec. 2024) )
=
5.3466
/
-2.717
=
-196.78%***
* 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.
** TTM data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 1-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.
Creative Technology (CREAF) has a 1-Year ROIIC % of -159.90 as of Dec. 2025. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Creative Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Creative Technology ranks #2251 out of 2416 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Creative Technology's 1-Year ROIIC % too high?
Creative Technology's current 1-Year ROIIC % is -159.90. Based on the distribution chart, Creative Technology ranks #2251 out of 2416 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Creative Technology has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creative Technology's 1-Year ROIIC % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Creative Technology ranks #2251 out of 2416 companies for 1-Year ROIIC %. This places Creative Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 4.59. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year ROIIC % for a Hardware company?
The median 1-Year ROIIC % among Hardware companies is 4.59, based on 2,416 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 1-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 1-Year ROIIC % 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 1-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 1-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Creative Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 1-Year ROIIC % is 4.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creative Technology's current 1-Year ROIIC % is -159.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creative Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Technology (CREAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.98, compared to a current price of $0.69 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year ROIIC % is -159.90. Creative Technology's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year ROIIC % calculated?
1-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Creative Technology (CREAF), the current 1-Year ROIIC % is -159.90 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 Creative Technology (CREAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.69 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.98.
GuruFocus considers Creative Technology to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CREAF:
1-Year ROIIC %: -159.90
GF Value™: $0.98 vs. price of $0.69 (30% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CREAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Creative Technology Ltd is a digital entertainment company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of multimedia products. The company's portfolio includes digitized sound and video boards, computers, and personal digital entertainment devices. Their product range features technologies such as Super X-Fi and Sound Blaster, encompassing internal sound cards, external USB DACs and amplifiers, gaming headsets, computer speakers, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, and various accessories. It also offers comprehensive work solutions, including webcams, USB dongles, communication devices, and high-resolution DACs. The company operates across Singapore, the United States of America, Asia Pacific, Ireland, and Europe, with Europe contributing the majority of its revenue.
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