Shin Shin Natural Gas Co (TPE:9918) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.37% (As of Dec. 2025) — 53% Below Median

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TPE:9918 Shin Shin Natural Gas Co Ltd TPE:9918
84 GF Score
Price NT$43.50
GF Value NT$42.92
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Shin Shin Natural Gas Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Shin Shin Natural Gas Co TPE:9918 84 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.37% as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 15.84. GuruFocus rates TPE:9918 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$42.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 505 Utilities - Regulated companies, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co ranks worse than 50.89% on this metric.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.37%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:9918' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.9   Med: 15.84   Max: 18.21
Current: 10.64

During the past 13 years, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 18.21%. The lowest was 8.90%. And the median was 15.84%.

TPE:9918's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
50.89% of 505 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.84 vs TPE:9918: 10.64

Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -6.60% per year.


Shin Shin Natural Gas Co  (TPE:9918) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Shin Shin Natural Gas Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Shin Shin Natural Gas Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.

Shin Shin Natural Gas Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Shin Shin Natural Gas Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Shin Shin Natural Gas Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 11.06 15.63 7.94 11.77 7.37

TPE:9918 vs ATO, NI, UGI: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.


Shin Shin Natural Gas Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TPE:9918
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Shin Shin Natural Gas Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(171.046 + 90.279 + 25.035) - (275.558 + 0 + 673.916)
=-663.114

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(171.236 + 81.333 + 15.303) - (336.721 + 0 + 662.87)
=-731.719

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Shin Shin Natural Gas Co for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=250.02/( ( (3350.82 + max(-663.114, 0)) + (3438.361 + max(-731.719, 0)) )/ 2 )
=250.02/( ( 3350.82 + 3438.361 )/ 2 )
=250.02/3394.5905
=7.37 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT 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.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.37% mean?
Shin Shin Natural Gas Co (TPE:9918) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.37% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Shin Shin Natural Gas Co and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 15.84. Over the past decade, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.90 to 18.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co ranks #257 out of 505 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.37% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 15.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.90 to a high of 18.21. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.84. Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's value of 7.37% is 32% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co ranks #257 out of 505 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co ranks #257 out of 505 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Shin Shin Natural Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.84. Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's value of 7.37% is 32% below this benchmark. Historically, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.90 to 18.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.84 vs. the industry median of 10.84, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.84, based on 505 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.37% is 32% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Shin Shin Natural Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.37%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 15.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin Shin Natural Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co (TPE:9918) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$42.92, compared to a current price of NT$43.50 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.37%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 15.84 and 32% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.84. Shin Shin Natural Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shin Shin Natural Gas Co (TPE:9918), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.37% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Shin Shin Natural Gas Co (TPE:9918) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin Shin Natural Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$43.50 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$42.92. GuruFocus considers Shin Shin Natural Gas Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:9918:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.37% (53% below median its 10-year median of 15.84)
  • GF Value™: NT$42.92 vs. price of NT$43.50 (1.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#257 of 505)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9918 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shin Shin Natural Gas Co Business Description

Address No. 100, Section 1, Yonghe Road, Yonghe District, Taipei, TWN
Shin Shin Natural Gas Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the transmission of combustible natural gas by pipeline for non-industrial fuel supply, the installation of gas pipeline construction, and other related natural gas industry and affiliated businesses. The company mainly operates in two segments which are the Gas sales segment mainly responsible for the supply of natural gas to customers through pipelines and the Installation segment mainly responsible for the installation of natural gas transmission pipelines and gas safety equipment.
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