What is NOPAT (Net Operating Profit After Tax)?
NOPAT is the profit a company would earn from operations if it had no debt — used as the numerator in ROIC calculations.
Formula
NOPAT = EBIT × (1 - Tax Rate)
How to Interpret
NOPAT gives a cleaner picture of operating performance by removing the impact of capital structure while still accounting for taxes.
Typical Ranges
Evaluate in context of ROIC (NOPAT ÷ Invested Capital).