ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Chapters Group AG's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.86%.
As of today (2026-06-24), Chapters Group AG's WACC % is 8.39%. Chapters Group AG's ROIC % is -9.98% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Chapters Group AG earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) 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, Chapters Group AG's WACC % is 8.39%. Chapters Group AG's ROIC % is -9.98% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Chapters Group 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.
Chapters Group AG ROIC % Related Terms
Chapters Group AG ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chapters Group 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.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Chapters Group 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.
Chapters Group AG ROIC % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Chapters Group AG's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chapters Group AG's ROIC % falls into.
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.
Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) has a ROIC % of -7.86% 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 Chapters Group AG and its competitors.
Is Chapters Group AG's ROIC % too high?
Chapters Group AG's current ROIC % is -7.86%. Overall, Chapters Group AG has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chapters Group AG's ROIC % compare to IBM and ACN?
Chapters Group AG's ROIC % of -7.86% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.12. 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 Software company?
The median ROIC % among Software companies is 3.12, based on 2,828 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 Chapters Group AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROIC % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chapters Group AG's current ROIC % is -7.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chapters Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.04, compared to a current price of €33.55 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -7.86%. Chapters Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG), the current ROIC % is -7.86% 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 Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chapters Group AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €33.55 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €48.04.
GuruFocus considers Chapters Group AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CHG:
ROIC %: -7.86%
GF Value™: €48.04 vs. price of €33.55 (30.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CHG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chapters Group AG is a holding company that invests in attractive small- and mid-sized enterprises and pursues a long-term entrepreneurial investment approach. The Group is focused on providing mission-critical digital solutions through a portfolio of operating companies and operates through three segments: Public Sector, Enterprise, and Financial Technologies. The Public Sector segment, which generates the maximum revenue, provides software solutions for municipalities, public administration, social services, education, transportation, utilities, cybersecurity, homeland security, telecommunications, and non-profit institutions.
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