Lapco Holdings (HKSE:08472) ROCE %: -6.77% (As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:08472 Lapco Holdings Ltd HKSE:08472
44 GF Score
Price HK$0.21
GF Value HK$0.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Lapco Holdings ROCE %?

Lapco Holdings HKSE:08472 -3.64% 44 ROCE % is -6.77% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08472 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. Lapco Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -6.77%.

Lapco Holdings  (HKSE:08472) 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.

Lapco Holdings ROCE % Related Terms

Lapco Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lapco Holdings'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.

Lapco Holdings ROCE % Chart

Lapco Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Lapco Holdings 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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HKSE:08472
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Lapco Holdings ROCE % Calculation

Lapco Holdings'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 )
=-7.255/( ( (207.181 - 43.629) + (196.733 - 45.499) )/ 2 )
=-7.255/( (163.552+151.234)/ 2 )
=-7.255/157.393
=-4.61 %

Lapco Holdings'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 )
=-10.674/( ( (199.975 - 35.87) + (196.733 - 45.499) )/ 2 )
=-10.674/( ( 164.105 + 151.234 )/ 2 )
=-10.674/157.6695
=-6.77 %

(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 -6.77% mean?
Lapco Holdings (HKSE:08472) has a ROCE % of -6.77% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Lapco Holdings' ROCE % too high?
Lapco Holdings' current ROCE % is -6.77%. Overall, Lapco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lapco Holdings' ROCE % compare to WM and RSG?
Lapco Holdings' ROCE % of -6.77% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.94. 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 Waste Management company?
The median ROCE % among Waste Management companies is 5.94, based on 237 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 Waste Management industry, the median ROCE % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lapco Holdings's current ROCE % is -6.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lapco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lapco Holdings (HKSE:08472) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.21 — trading 76.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -6.77%. Lapco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 Lapco Holdings (HKSE:08472), the current ROCE % is -6.77% 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 Lapco Holdings (HKSE:08472) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lapco Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.21 is trading 76.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.12. GuruFocus considers Lapco Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:08472:

  • ROCE %: -6.77%
  • GF Value™: HK$0.12 vs. price of HK$0.21 (76.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08472 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Lapco Holdings Business Description

Address 5 Wang Tai Road, Block B, Flat 05, 8th Floor, Room 802, Hoplite Industrial Centre, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Lapco Holdings Ltd is an investment holding. Along with its subsidiaries, it provides environmental hygiene services, including cleaning, pest management, waste management, and recycling, etc., to a wide range of venues, including streets, cultural, leisure, and recreational premises, residential premises, commercial buildings, markets, restaurants, and academic institutions. In addition, the Group also offers online game-integrated services. Its reporting segments include Waste management and recycling services, which derive maximum revenue, Cleaning services, Pest management services, Landscaping services, and Online game integrated services. Geographically, the Group derives the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong, and the rest from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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