SDM (Smart Digital Group) ROC %: -942.61% (As of Sep. 2025)


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What is Smart Digital Group ROC %?

Smart Digital Group SDM -86.41% 26 ROC % is -942.61% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates SDM with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 4 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 %. Smart Digital Group's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -942.61%.

As of today (2026-06-26), Smart Digital Group's WACC % is 10.35%. Smart Digital Group's ROC % is -495.43% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Smart Digital Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Smart Digital Group  (NAS:SDM) 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, Smart Digital Group's WACC % is 10.35%. Smart Digital Group's ROC % is -495.43% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Smart Digital Group 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.


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Smart Digital Group ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smart Digital Group'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.

Smart Digital Group ROC % Chart

Smart Digital Group Annual Data
Trend Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROC %
4.98 51.81 29.29 -487.55

Smart Digital Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
ROC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 66.93 7.44 52.67 12.77 -942.61
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Smart Digital Group ROC % Calculation

Smart Digital Group's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-37.948 * ( 1 - 0.3% )/( (6.664 + 8.856)/ 2 )
=-37.834156/7.76
=-487.55 %

where

Smart Digital Group'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 )
=-77.03 * ( 1 - 0.6% )/( (7.39 + 8.856)/ 2 )
=-76.56782/8.123
=-942.61 %

where

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 -942.61% mean?
Smart Digital Group (SDM) has a ROC % of -942.61% as of Sep. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Smart Digital Group and its competitors.
Is Smart Digital Group's ROC % too high?
Smart Digital Group's current ROC % is -942.61%. Overall, Smart Digital Group has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Digital Group's ROC % compare to WIMI and HFUS?
Smart Digital Group's ROC % of -942.61% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROC % is 1.41. 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 1.41, based on 1,016 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 Smart Digital Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC % is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smart Digital Group's current ROC % is -942.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Digital Group stock overvalued right now?
Smart Digital Group (SDM) has a current ROC % of -942.61%. The current ROC % is -942.61%. Smart Digital Group's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 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 Smart Digital Group (SDM), the current ROC % is -942.61% 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.

Smart Digital Group Business Description

Address No. 2615, Xingsheng 1st Road, Hengqin New District, Guangdong Province, Zhuhai, CHN
Smart Digital Group Ltd is a holding company and operates through subsidiaries. It is engaged in event planning and execution services. The company's services include event planning and execution services, internet media services, software customization and marketing services, and business planning and consulting services. The company generates key revenue from internet media services, which include developing marketing strategies, designing marketing content, distributing such marketing content on select internet platforms, and other related services. It operates in Mainland China, Macau, and Singapore, with maximum revenue coming from Mainland China.
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