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ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. International Housewares Retail Co's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 5.64%.
As of today (2026-08-04), International Housewares Retail Co's WACC % is 4.05%. International Housewares Retail Co's ROC % is 4.65% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
International Housewares Retail Co generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
International Housewares Retail Co (OTCPK:IHSWF) 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, International Housewares Retail Co's WACC % is 4.05%. International Housewares Retail Co's ROC % is 4.65% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
International Housewares Retail Co generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
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.
International Housewares Retail Co ROC % Related Terms
International Housewares Retail Co ROC % Historical 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.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 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.
International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) has a ROC % of 5.64% as of Oct. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on International Housewares Retail Co and its competitors.
Is International Housewares Retail Co's ROC % too high?
International Housewares Retail Co's current ROC % is 5.64%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC % is 4.39. International Housewares Retail Co's value of 5.64% is 28.5% above this industry median. Overall, International Housewares Retail Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Housewares Retail Co's ROC % compare to CASY and WSM?
International Housewares Retail Co's ROC % of 5.64% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.39. International Housewares Retail Co's value of 5.64% is 28.5% above this benchmark. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.39, based on 1,119 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. International Housewares Retail Co's current ROC % of 5.64% is 28.5% above 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 % 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 International Housewares Retail Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC % is 4.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Housewares Retail Co's current ROC % is 5.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Housewares Retail Co stock overvalued right now?
International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) has a current ROC % of 5.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.21, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 5.64% and 28.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.39. International Housewares Retail Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF), the current ROC % is 5.64% as of Oct. 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 International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Housewares Retail Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.21.
Key valuation signals for IHSWF:
ROC %: 5.64%
GF Value™: $0.21 vs. price of $0.13 (37.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median
No single metric tells the full story. See the IHSWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Housewares Retail Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are houseware retail chains in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Macau. The group offers houseware products through a retail network comprising stores in Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Cambodia, East Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Australia under brands including Japan Home Centre, City Life, Epo gifts and stationery, 123 by ELLA, and Japan Home. The group has reportable operating segments namely Retail, Wholesales, Licensing and others. Hong Kong is the key market of the group, accounting for majorly of its total revenue. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Retail segment.
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