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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 %. Shifang Holding's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.18%.
As of today (2026-08-30), Shifang Holding's WACC % is 0.62%. Shifang Holding's ROIC % is -5.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Shifang Holding earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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, Shifang Holding's WACC % is 0.62%. Shifang Holding's ROIC % is -5.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Shifang Holding 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.
Shifang Holding ROIC % Related Terms
Shifang Holding ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shifang Holding'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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, Shifang Holding'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.
Shifang Holding ROIC % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shifang Holding's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shifang Holding'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.
Shifang Holding (HKSE:01831) has a ROIC % of -4.18% 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 Shifang Holding and its competitors.
Is Shifang Holding's ROIC % too high?
Shifang Holding's current ROIC % is -4.18%. Overall, Shifang Holding has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shifang Holding's ROIC % compare to APP and OMC?
Shifang Holding's ROIC % of -4.18% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.57. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROIC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.57, based on 1,003 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 Shifang Holding and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROIC % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shifang Holding's current ROIC % is -4.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shifang Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shifang Holding (HKSE:01831) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.51, compared to a current price of HK$0.76 — trading 48% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -4.18%. Shifang Holding's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 6 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 Shifang Holding (HKSE:01831), the current ROIC % is -4.18% 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 Shifang Holding (HKSE:01831) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shifang Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.76 is trading 48% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.51.
GuruFocus considers Shifang Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01831:
ROIC %: -4.18%
GF Value™: HK$0.51 vs. price of HK$0.76 (48% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01831 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shifang Holding Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the business of publishing and advertising in the People's Republic of China. The company operates in two business segments; Publishing and advertising segment includes the provision of advertising services, marketing and consulting services, printing services, and agency commission from sales of service pack; The tourism and integrated developments segment include the provision of tourism and integrated services through its media, resort, and eco-tourism integrated development projects and sales of agricultural products, including the Yongtai Distinctive Town Project and Cooperative Project in YongFu Town. Maximum revenue is gained from the tourism and integrated developments segment. The company operates in the PRC.
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