It would need to nearly triple this ROIC to exceed its weighted average cost of capital ( WACC) of 8.2%.

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It would need to double this to cover its 8% weighted average cost of capital ( WACC) and start earning positive economic profits.

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It has made negative economic earnings (meaning its return on invested capital has been lower than its weighted average cost of capital) every year going back to 1998 when my model begins.

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Weighted Average Cost of Capital.

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