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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 South City Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.44%.
As of today (2026-09-12), China South City Holdings's WACC % is 0.00%. China South City Holdings's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
China South City Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
China South City Holdings (HKSE:01668) 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 South City Holdings's WACC % is 0.00%. China South City Holdings's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
China South City Holdings 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.
* 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 South City Holdings ROIC % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, China South City 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.
China South City Holdings ROIC % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China South City Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China South City Holdings's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2024) 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 South City Holdings (HKSE:01668) has a ROIC % of 0.44% as of Dec. 2024. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on China South City Holdings and its competitors.
Is China South City Holdings' ROIC % too high?
China South City Holdings' current ROIC % is 0.44%. The Real Estate industry median ROIC % is 2.05. China South City Holdings' value of 0.44% is 78.5% below this industry median. Overall, China South City Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China South City Holdings' ROIC % compare to competitors?
China South City Holdings' ROIC % of 0.44% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.05. China South City Holdings' value of 0.44% is 78.5% 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 a Real Estate company?
The median ROIC % among Real Estate companies is 2.05, based on 1,757 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 South City Holdings's current ROIC % of 0.44% is 78.5% 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 South City Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROIC % is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China South City Holdings's current ROIC % is 0.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China South City Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China South City Holdings (HKSE:01668) has a current ROIC % of 0.44%. The current ROIC % is 0.44% and 78.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 2.05. China South City Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 South City Holdings (HKSE:01668), the current ROIC % is 0.44% as of Dec. 2024. 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 South City Holdings Ltd develops and operates large-scale integrated logistics and trade centers in China. It operates in three segments that include property development, property investment and management, and others. The majority of the revenue is generated from the property development segments that include the development of integrated logistics and trade centers and residential and commercial ancillary facilities. The majority of its operations are conducted in the People's Republic of China.
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