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BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB)‘s current Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 4.82% is significantly lower than its Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of 9.89%, resulting in a ROIC-to-WACC ratio of 0.49, indicating it is not covering its capital costs.
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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) leads its peer group with an impressive ROIC-to-WACC ratio of 3.81, demonstrating strong capital efficiency and profitability in the entertainment industry.
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While Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) shows positive value creation with a ROIC-to-WACC ratio of 1.52, companies like BlackBerry, GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), SNDL Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL), and Clover Health (NASDAQ: CLOV) are struggling to generate sufficient value from invested capital in their respective sectors.
BlackBerry is a company that provides intelligent security software and services to businesses and governments worldwide. A key way to measure a company’s ability to create value is by comparing its Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) to its Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). If ROIC is higher than WACC, the company is creating value for its shareholders.
ROIC measures the profit a company earns from the money invested in it. WACC is the average rate of return a company promises to pay its investors. BlackBerry’s current ROIC is 4.82%, while its WACC is 9.89%. This results in a ROIC-to-WACC ratio of 0.49, indicating it is not earning enough to cover its capital costs.
Comparing BlackBerry to its peers provides more context for investment analysis. In a group that includes Palantir Technologies and GameStop Corp., one company stands out for its capital efficiency. This analysis helps show which companies in the tech sector and beyond are using their capital most effectively to generate profits for their shareholders.
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is the leader among this peer group. With a high ROIC of 27.06% and a lower WACC of 7.11%, AMC has an excellent ROIC-to-WACC ratio of 3.81. This means for every dollar of capital it costs, the company generates $3.81 in returns, showing strong profitability and effective capital allocation.
Palantir also shows positive value creation with a ROIC-to-WACC ratio of 1.52. However, BlackBerry, GameStop, SNDL Inc., and Clover Health all have ROIC figures below their WACC. This suggests these companies are currently finding it difficult to generate sufficient value from their invested capital, impacting their overall stock performance.
