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ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Carpenter Tan Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.86%.
As of today (2026-07-30), Carpenter Tan Holdings's WACC % is 5.16%. Carpenter Tan Holdings's ROIC % is 20.87% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Carpenter Tan Holdings generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
Carpenter Tan Holdings (HKSE:00837) 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, Carpenter Tan Holdings's WACC % is 5.16%. Carpenter Tan Holdings's ROIC % is 20.87% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Carpenter Tan Holdings generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
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.
* 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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Carpenter Tan Holdings'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.
Carpenter Tan Holdings ROIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Carpenter Tan Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carpenter Tan Holdings'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.
Carpenter Tan Holdings (HKSE:00837) has a ROIC % of 13.86% 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 Carpenter Tan Holdings and its competitors.
Is Carpenter Tan Holdings' ROIC % too high?
Carpenter Tan Holdings' current ROIC % is 13.86%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROIC % is 5.22. Carpenter Tan Holdings' value of 13.86% is 165.5% above this industry median. Overall, Carpenter Tan Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carpenter Tan Holdings' ROIC % compare to PG and CL?
Carpenter Tan Holdings' ROIC % of 13.86% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.22. Carpenter Tan Holdings' value of 13.86% is 165.5% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROIC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.22, based on 1,950 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. Carpenter Tan Holdings's current ROIC % of 13.86% is 165.5% 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 Carpenter Tan Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROIC % is 5.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carpenter Tan Holdings's current ROIC % is 13.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carpenter Tan Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carpenter Tan Holdings (HKSE:00837) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$7.04, compared to a current price of HK$6.06 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 13.86% and 165.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.22. Carpenter Tan Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Carpenter Tan Holdings (HKSE:00837), the current ROIC % is 13.86% 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 Carpenter Tan Holdings (HKSE:00837) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carpenter Tan Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$6.06 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$7.04.
GuruFocus considers Carpenter Tan Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00837:
ROIC %: 13.86%
GF Value™: HK$7.04 vs. price of HK$6.06 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 165.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00837 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carpenter Tan Holdings Ltd is engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of small wooden handicrafts and accessories. The company is principally engaged in design, manufacture and distribution of small size wooden accessories, operation of a franchise and distribution network mainly in the PRC, and operation of retailing shops for direct sale of its products in Hong Kong and the PRC. The company's products are mainly classified into four categories namely, wooden or horn combs, pocket-size wooden mirrors, other wooden accessories & adornments, and box sets. The company derives revenue mainly from activities in the PRC.
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