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ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Leaf Group's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was -31.00%.
As of today (2024-05-02), Leaf Group's WACC % is 7.04%. Leaf Group's ROIC % is -17.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Leaf Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
The historical data trend for Leaf Group's ROIC % 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.
Leaf Group Annual Data | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trend | Dec11 | Dec12 | Dec13 | Dec14 | Dec15 | Dec16 | Dec17 | Dec18 | Dec19 | Dec20 | |||||||||||
ROIC % | Get a 7-Day Free Trial | -87.44 | -70.64 | -45.08 | -40.83 | -23.30 |
Leaf Group Quarterly Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jun16 | Sep16 | Dec16 | Mar17 | Jun17 | Sep17 | Dec17 | Mar18 | Jun18 | Sep18 | Dec18 | Mar19 | Jun19 | Sep19 | Dec19 | Mar20 | Jun20 | Sep20 | Dec20 | Mar21 | |
ROIC % | Get a 7-Day Free Trial | -55.75 | -14.86 | -8.61 | -13.13 | -31.00 |
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Leaf Group'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.
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Leaf Group's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leaf Group's ROIC % falls into.
Leaf Group's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as:
ROIC % (A: Dec. 2020 ) | ||||||
= | NOPAT | / | Average Invested Capital | |||
= | Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % ) | / | ( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2019 ) | + | Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2020 )) | / count ) |
= | -17.815 * ( 1 - -1.4% ) | / | ( (76.136 | + | 78.93) | / 2 ) |
= | -18.06441 | / | 77.533 | |||
= | -23.30 % |
where
Invested Capital | (A: Dec. 2019 ) | |||||||||||
= | Total Assets | - | Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense | - | Excess Cash | |||||||
= | Total Assets | - | Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense | - | ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities | - | max(0, Total Current Liabilities | - | Total Current Assets | + | Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities | )) |
= | 94.603 | - | 18.984 | - | ( 18.106 | - | max(0, 35.58 | - | 35.063 | + | 18.106 | )) |
= | 76.136 |
Invested Capital | (A: Dec. 2020 ) | |||||||||||
= | Total Assets | - | Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense | - | Excess Cash | |||||||
= | Total Assets | - | Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense | - | ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities | - | max(0, Total Current Liabilities | - | Total Current Assets | + | Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities | )) |
= | 140.927 | - | 28.038 | - | ( 67.08 | - | max(0, 50.614 | - | 84.573 | + | 67.08 | )) |
= | 78.93 |
Leaf Group's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 is calculated as:
ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2021 ) | ||||||
= | NOPAT | / | Average Invested Capital | |||
= | Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % ) | / | ( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2020 ) | + | Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2021 )) | / count ) |
= | -24.5 * ( 1 - -0.67% ) | / | ( (78.93 | + | 80.185) | / 2 ) |
= | -24.66415 | / | 79.5575 | |||
= | -31.00 % |
where
Invested Capital | (Q: Dec. 2020 ) | |||||||||||
= | Total Assets | - | Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense | - | Excess Cash | |||||||
= | Total Assets | - | Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense | - | ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities | - | max(0, Total Current Liabilities | - | Total Current Assets | + | Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities | )) |
= | 140.927 | - | 28.038 | - | ( 67.08 | - | max(0, 50.614 | - | 84.573 | + | 67.08 | )) |
= | 78.93 |
Invested Capital | (Q: Mar. 2021 ) | |||||||||||
= | Total Assets | - | Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense | - | Excess Cash | |||||||
= | Total Assets | - | Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense | - | ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities | - | max(0, Total Current Liabilities | - | Total Current Assets | + | Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities | )) |
= | 124.689 | - | 17.065 | - | ( 51.95 | - | max(0, 42.368 | - | 69.807 | + | 51.95 | )) |
= | 80.185 |
Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2021) 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.
Leaf Group (NYSE:LEAF) 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, Leaf Group's WACC % is 7.04%. Leaf Group's ROIC % is -17.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
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.
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Adam F. Wergeles | officer: EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary | C/O REACHLOCAL, INC. 21700 OXNARD STREET, SUITE 1600 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 |
Sean P Moriarty | director, officer: Chief Executive Officer | C/O LEAF GROUP LTD., 1655 26TH STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90404 |
Brian Gephart | officer: Chief Financial Officer | 1655 26TH STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90404 |
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