Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Great World Co Holdings's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -73.42%.
As of today (2026-08-12), Great World Co Holdings's WACC % is 5.48%. Great World Co Holdings's ROC % is -21.04% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Great World Co Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003) 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, Great World Co Holdings's WACC % is 5.48%. Great World Co Holdings's ROC % is -21.04% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Great World Co Holdings 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.
* 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.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) 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.
Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003) has a ROC % of -73.42% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Great World Co Holdings and its competitors.
Is Great World Co Holdings' ROC % too high?
Great World Co Holdings' current ROC % is -73.42%.
How does Great World Co Holdings' ROC % compare to APP and OMC?
Great World Co Holdings' ROC % of -73.42% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROC % is 1.49. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.49, based on 1,006 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 Great World Co Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC % is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great World Co Holdings's current ROC % is -73.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great World Co Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -73.42%. 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 Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003), the current ROC % is -73.42% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Great World Co Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The firm has four segments. The intelligent advertising and railroad media business segment that derives the majority of revenue offers mobile advertising media services for intelligent advertising and property market customers in the PRC. Cultivation and sales of agricultural and forestry products segment engage in the cultivation of forestry and wood material products, Chinese herbal medicine ingredients, agricultural by-products, and sales of processed and prepackaged food. Trading (Supply Chain) Business sales information technology products and industrial consumer products, as well as related R&D. Property business, engages in property investment and development, operating and managing residential and commercial properties.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
HKSE:08003 has been successfully added to your 
