Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (CHIX:HLEEZ) ROIC %: -39.91% (As of Dec. 2025)


CHIX:HLEEZ Highlight Event and Entertainment AG CHIX:HLEEZ
37 GF Score
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What is Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ROIC %?

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG CHIX:HLEEZ 37 ROIC % is -39.91% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HLEEZ with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF6.88. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -39.91%.

As of today (2026-06-25), Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's WACC % is 6.47%. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's ROIC % is -22.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Highlight Event and Entertainment AG earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Highlight Event and Entertainment AG  (CHIX:HLEEz) ROIC % Explanation

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROIC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's WACC % is 6.47%. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's ROIC % is -22.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Highlight Event and Entertainment AG earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


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Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's ROIC % 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.

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ROIC % Chart

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -0.87 -0.88 -1.57 -24.19

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.63 -2.15 -0.78 -5.49 -39.91

CHIX:HLEEZ vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: ROIC % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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.


Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ROIC % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's ROIC % falls into.


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Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ROIC % Calculation

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-241.479 * ( 1 - 2.98% )/( (1083.57 + 853.357)/ 2 )
=-234.2829258/968.4635
=-24.19 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=806.884 - 85.174 - ( 26.915 - max(0, 509.191 - 147.331+26.915))
=1083.57

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=558.005 - 108.985 - ( 35.658 - max(0, 556.614 - 152.277+35.658))
=853.357

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-420.802 * ( 1 - 3.44% )/( (1182.655 + 853.357)/ 2 )
=-406.3264112/1018.006
=-39.91 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=784.728 - 1.913 - ( 17.047 - max(0, 527.701 - 127.861+17.047))
=1182.655

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=558.005 - 108.985 - ( 35.658 - max(0, 556.614 - 152.277+35.658))
=853.357

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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 ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -39.91% mean?
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (CHIX:HLEEZ) has a ROIC % of -39.91% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Highlight Event and Entertainment AG and its competitors.
Is Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's ROIC % too high?
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's current ROIC % is -39.91%. Overall, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's ROIC % compare to NFLX and DIS?
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's ROIC % of -39.91% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.41. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROIC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.41, based on 1,016 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Highlight Event and Entertainment AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROIC % is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's current ROIC % is -39.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Event and Entertainment AG stock overvalued right now?
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (CHIX:HLEEZ) has a current ROIC % of -39.91%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF6.88, compared to a current price of CHF5.80 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -39.91%. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (CHIX:HLEEZ), the current ROIC % is -39.91% 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (CHIX:HLEEZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF5.80 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF6.88.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HLEEZ:

  • ROIC %: -39.91%
  • GF Value™: CHF6.88 vs. price of CHF5.80 (15.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Business Description

Other Exchanges L60:GermanyHLEE:Switzerland
Address Netzibodenstrasse 23b, Pratteln, CHE, 4133
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG is engaged in the business of event marketing and entertainment which consists of marketing rights for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Eurovision Song Contest. The company's business segment includes the Film segment, the Sports and Events segment, and Other segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Film segment. Geographically, the firm derives maximum revenue from Germany.
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