Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) ROCE %: -4.89% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Emperor Culture Group ROCE %?

Emperor Culture Group HKSE:00491 -11.54% ROCE % is -4.89% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Emperor Culture Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.89%.

Emperor Culture Group  (HKSE:00491) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Emperor Culture Group ROCE % Related Terms

Emperor Culture Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emperor Culture Group's ROCE % 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.

Emperor Culture Group ROCE % Chart

Emperor Culture Group Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.69 -10.73 -19.53 -84.27 -10.89

Emperor Culture Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.33 -150.71 -1.61 -22.48 -4.89

Emperor Culture Group ROCE % Calculation

Emperor Culture Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=-37.953/( ( (838.787 - 386.252) + (583.765 - 339.136) )/ 2 )
=-37.953/( (452.535+244.629)/ 2 )
=-37.953/348.582
=-10.89 %

Emperor Culture Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-10.712/( ( (583.765 - 339.136) + (555.537 - 361.603) )/ 2 )
=-10.712/( ( 244.629 + 193.934 )/ 2 )
=-10.712/219.2815
=-4.89 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -4.89% mean?
Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) has a ROCE % of -4.89% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Emperor Culture Group's ROCE % too high?
Emperor Culture Group's current ROCE % is -4.89%.
How does Emperor Culture Group's ROCE % compare to NFLX and DIS?
Emperor Culture Group's ROCE % of -4.89% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.53. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROCE % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.53, based on 976 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROCE % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emperor Culture Group's current ROCE % is -4.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emperor Culture Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 54% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -4.89%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491), the current ROCE % is -4.89% 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.

Emperor Culture Group Business Description

Address 288 Hennessy Road, 28th Floor, Emperor Group Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Emperor Culture Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in films and television (TV) series-related businesses. It is involved in entertainment, media, and cultural development businesses, which include cinema operation and investment in films. It generates the majority of its revenue from the cinema operation segment.