Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) ROC %: -7.84% (As of Sep. 2025)

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HKSE:01235 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Ltd HKSE:01235
45 GF Score
Price HK$0.20
GF Value HK$0.40
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What is Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ROC %?

Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises HKSE:01235 45 ROC % is -7.84% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01235 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.40 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -7.84%.

As of today (2026-07-14), Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's WACC % is 4.50%. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's ROC % is 0.06% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises  (HKSE:01235) 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, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's WACC % is 4.50%. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's ROC % is 0.06% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises 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.


Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ROC % Related Terms


Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises'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.

Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ROC % Chart

Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC %
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Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 3.69 -0.15 -1.75 -7.84 6.72
HKSE:01235
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Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Ltd HKSE:01235
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Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ROC % Calculation

Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Mar. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.582 * ( 1 - 16.81% )/( (69.901 + 81.802)/ 2 )
=-1.3160658/75.8515
=-1.74 %

where

Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-8.244 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (81.802 + 128.436)/ 2 )
=-8.244/105.119
=-7.84 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=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))
=197.706 - 25.062 - ( 135.878 - max(0, 134.534 - 178.742+135.878))
=128.436

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →
What does a ROC % of -7.84% mean?
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) has a ROC % of -7.84% as of Sep. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' ROC % too high?
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' current ROC % is -7.84%. Overall, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' ROC % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' ROC % of -7.84% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.77. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median ROC % among Travel & Leisure companies is 3.77, based on 833 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median ROC % is 3.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's current ROC % is -7.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.40, compared to a current price of HK$0.20 — trading 49.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -7.84%. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235), the current ROC % is -7.84% as of Sep. 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 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.20 is trading 49.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.40. GuruFocus considers Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01235:

  • ROC %: -7.84%
  • GF Value™: HK$0.40 vs. price of HK$0.20 (49.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01235 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Business Description

Address No. 160 Gloucester Road, 5th Floor, Overseas Trust Bank Building, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the provision of services relating to sales of travel-related products, sales of package tours, food and beverage, and investment in treasury activities. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Sales of package tours. Geographically, it operates from Hong Kong and the PRC. The group generates the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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