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System1 (System1) ROIC % : -7.44% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is System1 ROIC %?

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. System1's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -7.44%.

As of today (2024-05-04), System1's WACC % is 10.45%. System1's ROIC % is -10.17% (calculated using TTM income statement data). System1 earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


System1 ROIC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for System1'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.

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System1 ROIC % Chart

System1 Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 19.00 9.74 12.31 - -9.14

System1 Quarterly Data
Dec18 Dec19 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - -11.89 -11.33 -7.70 -7.44

Competitive Comparison of System1's ROIC %

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, System1'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.


System1's ROIC % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, System1's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where System1's ROIC % falls into.



System1 ROIC % Calculation

System1's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2023 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-85.989 * ( 1 - 15.48% )/( (1161.748 + 427.844)/ 2 )
=-72.6779028/794.796
=-9.14 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2022 )
=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))
=1160.456 - 83.275 - ( 8.905 - max(0, 211.075 - 126.508+8.905))
=1161.748

System1's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2023 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-73.964 * ( 1 - 29.01% )/( (983.299 + 427.844)/ 2 )
=-52.5070436/705.5715
=-7.44 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) 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.


System1  (NYSE:SST) 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, System1's WACC % is 10.45%. System1's ROIC % is -10.17% (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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System1 (System1) Business Description

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Address
4235 Redwood Avenue, Marina Del Rey, CA, USA, 90066
System1 Inc develops technology and data science to operate a responsive acquisition marketing platform. It serves customers in the areas of health and wellness, automotive, personal finance, travel, and entertainment. The company's segment includes Owned and Operated Advertising (O&O); Partner Network and Subscription. It generates maximum revenue from the Owned and Operated Advertising (O&O) segment.
Executives
Stanley Blend 10 percent owner C/O TREBIA ACQUISITION CORP., 41 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, NEW YORK NY 10010
Cannae Holdings, Inc. 10 percent owner C/O CANNAE HOLDINGS, INC., 1701 VILLAGE CENTER CIRCLE, LAS VEGAS NV 89134
Taryn Jogi Naidu director C/O DEMAND MEDIA, INC., 1299 OCEAN AVENUE, FIFTH FLOOR, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Lone Star Friends Trust 10 percent owner 2301 BROADWAY STREET, SAN ANTONIO TX 78215
Tridivesh Kidambi officer: CFO & Treasurer C/O TREBIA ACQUISITION CORP., 41 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, NEW YORK NY 10010
Christopher Stephen Phillips director, 10 percent owner C/O TREBIA ACQUISITION CORP., 41 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, NEW YORK NY 10010
Ryan R. Caswell director 1701 VILLAGE CENTER CIRCLE, LAS VEGAS NV 89134
Cannae Holdings, Llc 10 percent owner 1701 VILLAGE CENTER CIRCLE, LAS VEGAS NV 18934
John Civantos director C/O TREBIA ACQUISITION CORP., 41 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, NEW YORK NY 10010
Moujan Kazerani director C/O TAILWIND ACQUISITION, 1545 COURTNEY AVENUE, LOS ANGELES CA 90046
Caroline Horn director C/O TREBIA ACQUISITION CORP., 41 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, NEW YORK NY 10010
Paul Filsinger officer: President C/O TREBIA ACQUISITION CORP., 41 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, NEW YORK NY 10010
Elizabeth Sestanovich officer: Chief People Officer C/O TREBIA ACQUISITION CORP., 41 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, NEW YORK NY 10010
Jennifer Mindy Prince director C/O TREBIA ACQUISITION CORP., 41 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, NEW YORK NY 10010
Brian Coppola officer: Chief Product Officer C/O TREBIA ACQUISITION CORP., 41 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2020, NEW YORK NY 10010

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