ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. i-CABLE Communications's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -29.00%.
As of today (2026-06-26), i-CABLE Communications's WACC % is 5.81%. i-CABLE Communications's ROC % is -25.24% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
i-CABLE Communications earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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, i-CABLE Communications's WACC % is 5.81%. i-CABLE Communications's ROC % is -25.24% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
i-CABLE Communications 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 (Dec. 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.
i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) has a ROC % of -29.00% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on i-CABLE Communications and its competitors.
Is i-CABLE Communications' ROC % too high?
i-CABLE Communications' current ROC % is -29.00%. Overall, i-CABLE Communications has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does i-CABLE Communications' ROC % compare to TMUS and VZ?
i-CABLE Communications' ROC % of -29.00% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.54. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROC % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.54, based on 366 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 i-CABLE Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROC % is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. i-CABLE Communications's current ROC % is -29.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is i-CABLE Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.09, compared to a current price of $0.11 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -29.00%. i-CABLE Communications' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 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 i-CABLE Communications (ICABY), the current ROC % is -29.00% 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 i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i-CABLE Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.11 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.09.
GuruFocus considers i-CABLE Communications to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ICABY:
ROC %: -29.00%
GF Value™: $0.09 vs. price of $0.11 (25.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ICABY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
i-CABLE Communications Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two business segments; the Media segment includes operations related to the domestic free television programme service, advertising, television relay service, programme licensing, theatrical release and other media related businesses; and the Telecommunications segment includes operations related to broadband internet access services, portal operation, telephony services, network leasing, network construction, mobile service and mobile agency service as well as other telecommunications related businesses. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Telecommunications segment. Geographically, the group mainly operates and generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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