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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. Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.19%.
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co (SHSE:600963) 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.
* 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.
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The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co (SHSE:600963) has a ROCE % of 2.19% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's ROCE % too high?
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's current ROCE % is 2.19%. The Forest Products industry median ROCE % is 3.67. Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's value of 2.19% is 40.2% below this industry median. Overall, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's ROCE % of 2.19% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.67. Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's value of 2.19% is 40.2% 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROCE % among Forest Products companies is 3.67, based on 280 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. Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's current ROCE % of 2.19% is 40.2% 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 Forest Products industry, the median ROCE % is 3.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's current ROCE % is 2.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yueyang Forest & Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co (SHSE:600963) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.10, compared to a current price of ¥3.16 — trading 38% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 2.19% and 40.2% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.67. Yueyang Forest & Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Yueyang Forest & Paper Co (SHSE:600963), the current ROCE % is 2.19% 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.
Is Yueyang Forest & Paper Co (SHSE:600963) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.16 is trading 38% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.10.
GuruFocus considers Yueyang Forest & Paper Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600963:
ROCE %: 2.19%
GF Value™: ¥5.10 vs. price of ¥3.16 (38% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.2% below the Forest Products median
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600963 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yueyang Forest & Paper Co Ltd is a China-based cultural paper, industrial paper, packaging paper production enterprise. The company's products are offset printing paper, digital printing paper, copy paper, refined lightweight coated paper, lightweight coated paper, light offset paper, industrial base paper, refined kraft paper, stretch paper bag paper and others. The products are offered to publishers, magazines, large printing plants, paper products processing companies, paper products dealers and others. The company's product enjoys a high reputation in China and its products are exported to many countries and regions.
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