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STO Express Co (SZSE:002468) ROC % : 4.29% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is STO Express Co ROC %?

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. STO Express Co's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 4.29%.

As of today (2024-04-28), STO Express Co's WACC % is 6.45%. STO Express Co's ROC % is 2.97% (calculated using TTM income statement data). STO Express Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


STO Express Co ROC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for STO Express Co's ROC % 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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STO Express Co ROC % Chart

STO Express Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROC %
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STO Express Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
ROC % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.27 2.71 1.01 3.87 4.29

STO Express Co ROC % Calculation

STO Express Co's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Dec. 2023 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=710.492 * ( 1 - 20.27% )/( (19946.465 + 21877.301)/ 2 )
=566.4752716/20911.883
=2.71 %

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))
=20332.145 - 4205.109 - ( 2224.967 - max(0, 9022.656 - 5203.227+2224.967))
=19946.465

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2023 )
=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))
=22749.67 - 4713.005 - ( 2865.699 - max(0, 10076.71 - 6236.074+2865.699))
=21877.301

STO Express Co's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2023 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2024 ))/ count )
=1251.508 * ( 1 - 22.2% )/( (21877.301 + 23555.263)/ 2 )
=973.673224/22716.282
=4.29 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=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))
=22749.67 - 4713.005 - ( 2865.699 - max(0, 10076.71 - 6236.074+2865.699))
=21877.301

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=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))
=23807.459 - 4053.28 - ( 2919.553 - max(0, 10894.143 - 7093.059+2919.553))
=23555.263

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) 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.


STO Express Co  (SZSE:002468) ROC % Explanation

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. 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 ROC % 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, STO Express Co's WACC % is 6.45%. STO Express Co's ROC % is 2.97% (calculated using TTM income statement data). STO Express Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % 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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STO Express Co (SZSE:002468) Business Description

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Address
No. 25, Lane 6598, Beiqing Road, Yibang International Office Building, Qingpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 201706
STO Express is one of the "Tongdas", which refers to the top four national express delivery companies that adopt the network partner model. Tongdas provide line-haul transportation, sorting, and waybill services to its network partners for fees, while its local network partners provide first-mile pickup and last-mile delivery services under the Tongdas' brands and collect the payments. STO was founded in 1993 by Nie Tengfei, who passed away in 1998. His ex-wife Chen Xiaoying's brother Chen Dejun is now the Chairman and General Manager, with a 28% stake, and Ms. Chen owned a 5% stake as of Dec. 31, 2022. STO's strategic shareholder is Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, with a 25% stake. Alibaba can exercise its share options to purchase 21% of STO before Dec. 27, 2025 at CNY 16.50 per share.

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