ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Guangdong Investment's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.57%.
As of today (2026-06-26), Guangdong Investment's WACC % is 7.26%. Guangdong Investment's ROC % is 5.63% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Guangdong Investment earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Guangdong Investment (STU:GUG) 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, Guangdong Investment's WACC % is 7.26%. Guangdong Investment's ROC % is 5.63% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Guangdong Investment 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.
Guangdong Investment (STU:GUG) has a ROC % of 5.57% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Guangdong Investment and its competitors.
Is Guangdong Investment's ROC % too high?
Guangdong Investment's current ROC % is 5.57%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROC % is 4.18. Guangdong Investment's value of 5.57% is 33.3% above this industry median. Overall, Guangdong Investment has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangdong Investment's ROC % compare to AWK and WTRG?
Guangdong Investment's ROC % of 5.57% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.18. Guangdong Investment's value of 5.57% is 33.3% 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROC % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.18, based on 501 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. Guangdong Investment's current ROC % of 5.57% is 33.3% 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 Guangdong Investment and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROC % is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangdong Investment's current ROC % is 5.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangdong Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Investment (STU:GUG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.62, compared to a current price of €0.85 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 5.57% and 33.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.18. Guangdong Investment's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 Guangdong Investment (STU:GUG), the current ROC % is 5.57% 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 Guangdong Investment (STU:GUG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.85 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.62.
GuruFocus considers Guangdong Investment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:GUG:
ROC %: 5.57%
GF Value™: €0.62 vs. price of €0.85 (36.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:GUG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangdong Investment Ltd is engaged in investment holding. The segments of the company include Water resources, Property investment, Department store operation, Electric power generation, Hotel operation and management, Road and bridge segment, and Others segment. The company derives its revenue from the Water resources segment that engages in water distribution, sewage treatment, and construction of water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure for customers in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the Mainland China.
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