China LiteratureCHLLF 71 ROE % is -17.91% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHLLF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 534 Interactive Media companies, China Literature ranks worse than 61.61% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Literature's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
CHLLF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.93 Med: 3.81 Max: 11.61
Current: -4.34
During the past 12 years, China Literature's highest ROE % was 11.61%. The lowest was -26.93%. And the median was 3.81%.
CHLLF's ROE % is ranked worse than 61.61% of 534
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 2.345
vs CHLLF: -4.34
China Literature (OTCPK:CHLLF) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
China Literature ROE % Related Terms
China Literature ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Literature's ROE % 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.
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, China Literature's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
China Literature ROE % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, China Literature's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Literature's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
China Literature (CHLLF) has a ROE % of -17.91% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on China Literature and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Literature ranks #329 out of 534 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is China Literature's ROE % too high?
China Literature's current ROE % is -17.91%. Based on the distribution chart, China Literature ranks #329 out of 534 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Literature has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Literature's ROE % compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, China Literature ranks #329 out of 534 companies for ROE %. This places China Literature in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.35. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Interactive Media company?
The median ROE % among Interactive Media companies is 2.35, based on 534 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on China Literature and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median ROE % is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Literature's current ROE % is -17.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Literature stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Literature (CHLLF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.28, compared to a current price of $2.55 — trading 40.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -17.91%. China Literature's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Literature (CHLLF), the current ROE % is -17.91% 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 Literature (CHLLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Literature stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.55 is trading 40.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.28.
GuruFocus considers China Literature to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHLLF:
ROE %: -17.91%
GF Value™: $4.28 vs. price of $2.55 (40.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHLLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Literature Ltd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, provides online reading services, copyright commercialization, writer cultivation and brokerage, and operation of text work reading. It generates its revenue from Online reading through self-owned platform products. It operates in two segments: Online business, Intellectual property operations, and others. The Online business segment that derives the majority of revenue comprises online paid reading, online advertising, and game publishing. The Intellectual property operations and other segment include licensing and distribution of film and television properties, copyrights licensing, sales of adaptation rights and scripts, sales of physical books, and in-house online games operations.
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