Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) is a company that operates in the real estate sector, primarily focusing on buying and selling homes. It uses technology to streamline the process, offering a digital platform for home transactions. Opendoor competes with other tech-driven real estate companies, aiming to simplify and expedite the home buying and selling experience.
In evaluating Opendoor’s financial efficiency, its Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -9.14%, while its Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is 10.29%. This results in a ROIC to WACC ratio of -0.89, indicating that Opendoor is not generating enough returns to cover its cost of capital.
This negative ratio suggests inefficiencies in capital utilization. Comparing Opendoor to its peers, Skillz Inc. (SKLZ) has a ROIC of -27.49% and a WACC of 10.15%, resulting in a ROIC to WACC ratio of -2.71. This indicates even greater inefficiency in capital utilization compared to Opendoor.
Similarly, fuboTV Inc. (FUBO) and Lemonade, Inc. (LMND) also show negative ROIC to WACC ratios of -1.53 and -1.35, respectively. Unity Software Inc. (U) has a ROIC of -8.32% and a WACC of 13.55%, leading to a ROIC to WACC ratio of -0.61. Although still negative, Unity’s ratio is closer to zero compared to Opendoor, suggesting slightly better capital efficiency. However, SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) stands out with a positive ROIC to WACC ratio of 0.12, indicating it is generating higher returns to its cost of capital.
The analysis highlights that Opendoor, along with most of its peers, faces challenges in achieving profitability and efficient capital utilization. SoFi’s positive ratio suggests it is better positioned in terms of capital efficiency, potentially offering higher growth prospects compared to the others.
