ROIC = Competitive Advantage

Do you know what gives your organization a competitive advantage?

The most significant measure of competitive advantage is ROIC (Return on Invested Capital), and here’s why:

ROIC = (1+tax rate) * [Unit Price – Unit Cost] / Invested Capital

This formula looks at two aspects of an organization – operational margin and investment. Regardless of whether the business model involves buying or leasing fixed assets, high ROIC is the goal…

It’s essential to recognize that competitive advantage exists within certain business segments or product lines. If we want to ensure that the competitive strategy doesn’t just stay theoretical but becomes a reality, we need to look at it in the context of lower-level operations…

Also, it’s crucial to note that the average ROIC varies across industries. The more differentiated the value creation within a specific industry, the higher the average ROIC tends to be.

Moreover, within an industry itself, as a rule, there’s a significant standard deviation (STDV) from the average industry benchmark. Some organizations perform well, while others don’t, and as statistical studies confirm this trend, organizations vary widely in their long-term…

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VALUATION – Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies

McKinsey & Company, Tim Koller, Marc Goedhart, David Wessels