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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 %. China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.65%.
As of today (2026-07-23), China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's WACC % is 6.72%. China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's ROIC % is 2.02% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co (HKSE:00966) 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 Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's WACC % is 6.72%. China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's ROIC % is 2.02% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co 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 Taiping Insurance Holdings Co ROIC % Related Terms
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co ROIC % Historical Data
* 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 Insurance - Life subindustry, China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co'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 Taiping Insurance Holdings Co ROIC % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The EBIT 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.
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co (HKSE:00966) has a ROIC % of 2.65% 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 China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's ROIC % too high?
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's current ROIC % is 2.65%. The Insurance industry median ROIC % is 3.36. China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's value of 2.65% is 21.1% below this industry median. Overall, China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's ROIC % compare to AFL and MET?
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's ROIC % of 2.65% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.36. China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's value of 2.65% is 21.1% below 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 an Insurance company?
The median ROIC % among Insurance companies is 3.36, based on 369 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 Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's current ROIC % of 2.65% is 21.1% below 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 Taiping Insurance Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROIC % is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's current ROIC % is 2.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co (HKSE:00966) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$13.19, compared to a current price of HK$22.40 — trading 69.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 2.65% and 21.1% below the Insurance industry median of 3.36. China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co (HKSE:00966), the current ROIC % is 2.65% 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 China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co (HKSE:00966) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$22.40 is trading 69.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$13.19.
GuruFocus considers China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00966:
ROIC %: 2.65%
GF Value™: HK$13.19 vs. price of HK$22.40 (69.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.1% below the Insurance median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00966 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co Business Description
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co Ltd is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, sells insurance products and offers a variety of investment management services. The company sells life, property and casualty, reinsurance, and pension insurance products. The firm also operates asset management and real estate management services. The majority of China Taiping Insurance's income is derived from life insurance, with the People's Republic of China contributing a portion of the company's revenue. The company comprises business segments: the life insurance business, PRC property and casualty insurance business, Overseas property and casualty insurance business, reinsurance business, and Others. The majority of revenue is generated from the life insurance business.
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