Hiap Tong (SGX:5PO) ROCE %: 4.39% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Hiap Tong ROCE %?

Hiap Tong SGX:5PO +4.21% ROCE % is 4.39% as of Mar. 2026. 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. Hiap Tong's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.39%.

Hiap Tong  (SGX:5PO) 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.

Hiap Tong ROCE % Related Terms

Hiap Tong ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hiap Tong'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.

Hiap Tong ROCE % Chart

Hiap Tong Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Hiap Tong Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Hiap Tong ROCE % Calculation

Hiap Tong's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=6.192/( ( (182.026 - 48.382) + (173.461 - 42.154) )/ 2 )
=6.192/( (133.644+131.307)/ 2 )
=6.192/132.4755
=4.67 %

Hiap Tong's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=5.828/( ( (177.053 - 43.021) + (173.461 - 42.154) )/ 2 )
=5.828/( ( 134.032 + 131.307 )/ 2 )
=5.828/132.6695
=4.39 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) 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 4.39% mean?
Hiap Tong (SGX:5PO) has a ROCE % of 4.39% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Hiap Tong's ROCE % too high?
Hiap Tong's current ROCE % is 4.39%. The Business Services industry median ROCE % is 9.16. Hiap Tong's value of 4.39% is 52.1% below this industry median.
How does Hiap Tong's ROCE % compare to URI and SUNB?
Hiap Tong's ROCE % of 4.39% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 9.16. Hiap Tong's value of 4.39% is 52.1% below 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 a Business Services company?
The median ROCE % among Business Services companies is 9.16, based on 1,071 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. Hiap Tong's current ROCE % of 4.39% is 52.1% below 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 Business Services industry, the median ROCE % is 9.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiap Tong's current ROCE % is 4.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Tong stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Tong (SGX:5PO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.09, compared to a current price of S$0.10 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 4.39% and 52.1% below the Business Services industry median of 9.16. 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 Hiap Tong (SGX:5PO), the current ROCE % is 4.39% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Hiap Tong Business Description

Address 22 Soon lee Road, Singapore, SGP, 628082
Hiap Tong Corp Ltd is mainly involved in renting cranes, prime movers, heavy machinery, and equipment and trading cranes and heavy equipment. The company's products are used by the marine, petrochemical, and construction industries. It operates in two segments namely lifting and haulage services, and manpower services. The company also provides load test and drop test services for marine offshore and engineering industries. Its geographical segments include Singapore and Malaysia, of which the majority of the revenue comes from Singapore.