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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. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.80%.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS) 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.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC ROCE % Related Terms
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC ROCE % Historical 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.
(1) Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS) has a ROCE % of 18.80% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's ROCE % too high?
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's current ROCE % is 18.80%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROCE % is 7.04. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's value of 18.80% is 167% above this industry median. Overall, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's ROCE % compare to AWK and WTRG?
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's ROCE % of 18.80% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.04. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's value of 18.80% is 167% 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 ROCE % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROCE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 7.04, based on 505 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. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's current ROCE % of 18.80% is 167% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROCE % is 7.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's current ROCE % is 18.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫34,042.12, compared to a current price of ₫31,500.00 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 18.80% and 167% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 7.04. Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS), the current ROCE % is 18.80% 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 Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC (HSTC:BWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫31,500.00 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫34,042.12.
GuruFocus considers Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:BWS:
ROCE %: 18.80%
GF Value™: ₫34,042.12 vs. price of ₫31,500.00 (7.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 167% above the Utilities - Regulated median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:BWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Water Supply JSC is engaged in the production and supply of clean water. It provides construction of water supply and drainage works, civil, industrial, and traffic works. The company is also engaged in the purchase and sale of specialized water supply and drainage products, and Design water supply and drainage systems.
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