China Merchants Land (HKSE:00978) ROCE %: -1.26% (As of Dec. 2025)


HKSE:00978 China Merchants Land Ltd HKSE:00978
44 GF Score
Price HK$0.25
GF Value HK$0.32
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is China Merchants Land ROCE %?

China Merchants Land HKSE:00978 44 ROCE % is -1.26% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00978 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 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. China Merchants Land's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.26%.

China Merchants Land  (HKSE:00978) 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.

China Merchants Land ROCE % Related Terms

China Merchants Land ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Merchants Land'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.

China Merchants Land ROCE % Chart

China Merchants Land Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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China Merchants Land Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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China Merchants Land ROCE % Calculation

China Merchants Land's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=29.17/( ( (133185.716 - 63640.734) + (124052.181 - 60265.036) )/ 2 )
=29.17/( (69544.982+63787.145)/ 2 )
=29.17/66666.0635
=0.04 %

China Merchants Land'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 )
=-859.916/( ( (148624.783 - 76402.578) + (124052.181 - 60265.036) )/ 2 )
=-859.916/( ( 72222.205 + 63787.145 )/ 2 )
=-859.916/68004.675
=-1.26 %

(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 -1.26% mean?
China Merchants Land (HKSE:00978) has a ROCE % of -1.26% as of Dec. 2025.
Is China Merchants Land's ROCE % too high?
China Merchants Land's current ROCE % is -1.26%. Overall, China Merchants Land has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Land's ROCE % compare to competitors?
China Merchants Land's ROCE % of -1.26% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.65. 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROCE % among Real Estate companies is 4.65, based on 1,756 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 Real Estate industry, the median ROCE % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Merchants Land's current ROCE % is -1.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Land stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Land (HKSE:00978) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.32, compared to a current price of HK$0.25 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -1.26%. China Merchants Land's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 warning signs to review. 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 China Merchants Land (HKSE:00978), the current ROCE % is -1.26% 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 China Merchants Land (HKSE:00978) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Land stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.25 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.32. GuruFocus considers China Merchants Land to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00978:

  • ROCE %: -1.26%
  • GF Value™: HK$0.32 vs. price of HK$0.25 (21.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00978 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

China Merchants Land Business Description

Other Exchanges TNY1:Germany
Address No. 303 Des Voeux Road Central, 8th Floor, China Merchants Plaza, Hong Kong, HKG
China Merchants Land Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is principally engaged in the development, sale, lease, investment and management of properties; assets management; and investment holding activities. The company has two operating segment Development and sales of properties and property leasing (Properties Segment); and Asset management for office premises and shopping malls (Asset Management Segment). The company generated majority of revenue from Properties Segment. The company has presence in Foshan, Guangzhou, Nanjing and Jurong, Chongqing, Xi'an, and Hong Kong.
44GF Score

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