China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) ROIC %: 24.97% (As of Jun. 2014)


What is China Specialty Glass AG ROIC %?

China Specialty Glass AG FRA:8GS ROIC % is 24.97% as of Jun. 2014.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. China Specialty Glass AG's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 24.97%.

As of today (2026-06-27), China Specialty Glass AG's WACC % is 0.00%. China Specialty Glass AG's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). China Specialty Glass AG earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


China Specialty Glass AG  (FRA:8GS) 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, China Specialty Glass AG's WACC % is 0.00%. China Specialty Glass AG's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). China Specialty Glass 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.


China Specialty Glass AG ROIC % Related Terms


China Specialty Glass AG ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Specialty Glass 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.

China Specialty Glass AG ROIC % Chart

China Specialty Glass AG Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
ROIC %
0.00 57.92 39.39 42.45

China Specialty Glass AG Quarterly Data
Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14
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 71.66 77.65 -35.61 24.36 24.97

FRA:8GS vs DTII, VCON, UUU: ROIC % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, China Specialty Glass 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.


China Specialty Glass AG ROIC % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, China Specialty Glass AG's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Specialty Glass AG's ROIC % falls into.



China Specialty Glass AG ROIC % Calculation

China Specialty Glass AG's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2013 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2012 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2013 ))/ count )
=37.3 * ( 1 - 19.3% )/( (72.624 + 69.199)/ 2 )
=30.1011/70.9115
=42.45 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2013 )
=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))
=201.921 - 13.166 - ( 119.556 - max(0, 20.843 - 143.139+119.556))
=69.199

China Specialty Glass AG's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2014 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2014 ))/ count )
=40.672 * ( 1 - 13.07% )/( (139.452 + 143.738)/ 2 )
=35.3561696/141.595
=24.97 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2014) 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 24.97% mean?
China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) has a ROIC % of 24.97% as of Jun. 2014. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on China Specialty Glass AG and its competitors.
Is China Specialty Glass AG's ROIC % too high?
China Specialty Glass AG's current ROIC % is 24.97%. The Business Services industry median ROIC % is 5.93. China Specialty Glass AG's value of 24.97% is 321.1% above this industry median.
How does China Specialty Glass AG's ROIC % compare to DTII and VCON?
China Specialty Glass AG's ROIC % of 24.97% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.93. China Specialty Glass AG's value of 24.97% is 321.1% above this benchmark. 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 Business Services company?
The median ROIC % among Business Services companies is 5.93, based on 1,075 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. China Specialty Glass AG's current ROIC % of 24.97% is 321.1% above 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 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 China Specialty Glass AG and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROIC % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Specialty Glass AG's current ROIC % is 24.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Specialty Glass AG stock overvalued right now?
China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) has a current ROIC % of 24.97%. The current ROIC % is 24.97% and 321.1% above the Business Services industry median of 5.93. 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 China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS), the current ROIC % is 24.97% as of Jun. 2014. 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.

China Specialty Glass AG Business Description

Address An den Romerhuegeln 1, Grunwald, DEU, 82031
China Specialty Glass AG is a glass manufacturer in China. It develops, produces and sells specialty glass under its Hing Wah brand. It operates into three business segments namely automotive security glass; bank security glass and construction glass.