CTNT (Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service) ROIC %: -10.05% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service ROIC %?

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service CTNT 13 ROIC % is -10.05% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CTNT with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 3 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 %. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.05%.

As of today (2026-07-19), Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's WACC % is 7.93%. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's ROIC % is -18.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service  (NAS:CTNT) 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, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's WACC % is 7.93%. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's ROIC % is -18.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service 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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Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service'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.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service ROIC % Chart

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
10.82 17.95 -14.25 -30.55 -31.41

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CTNT vs PDPTF, CJMB, HXHX: ROIC % Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service'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.


Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service ROIC % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's ROIC % falls into.


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Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service ROIC % Calculation

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service'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 )
=-3.845 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (13.491 + 10.992)/ 2 )
=-3.845/12.2415
=-31.41 %

where

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-3.056 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (10.992 + 49.852)/ 2 )
=-3.056/30.422
=-10.05 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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 -10.05% mean?
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service (CTNT) has a ROIC % of -10.05% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service and its competitors.
Is Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's ROIC % too high?
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's current ROIC % is -10.05%. Overall, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's ROIC % compare to PDPTF and CJMB?
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's ROIC % of -10.05% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.71. 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 Transportation company?
The median ROIC % among Transportation companies is 4.71, based on 990 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 Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROIC % is 4.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's current ROIC % is -10.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service stock overvalued right now?
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service (CTNT) has a current ROIC % of -10.05%. The current ROIC % is -10.05%. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 3 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 Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service (CTNT), the current ROIC % is -10.05% 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.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Business Description

Address 8707 Research Drive, Irvine, CA, USA, 92618
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc is a provider of logistics and warehousing services, historically in connection with the sale of parallel-import vehicles sourced in the U.S. to be sold in the PRC market, and more recently for the transportation of other goods between the U.S. and the PRC. Parallel-import vehicles in the PRC refer to automobiles purchased directly from overseas markets and imported for sale outside of the brand manufacturer's official distribution networks. The company operates as single report segment. The company operates in the USA and overseas.
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