China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. (HKSE:02002) ROIC %: 1.99% (As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:02002 China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. Ltd HKSE:02002
62 GF Score
Price HK$0.90
GF Value HK$1.81
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What is China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. ROIC %?

China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. HKSE:02002 -1.10% 62 ROIC % is 1.99% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02002 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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 Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.99%.

As of today (2026-07-17), China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s WACC % is 2.26%. China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s ROIC % is 2.18% (calculated using TTM income statement data). China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.  (HKSE:02002) 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 Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s WACC % is 2.26%. China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s ROIC % is 2.18% (calculated using TTM income statement data). China Sunshine Paper 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 Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. ROIC % Related Terms


China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'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.

China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. ROIC % Chart

China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. Annual Data
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ROIC %
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China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. Semi-Annual Data
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China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. ROIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, China Sunshine Paper 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 Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. ROIC % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s ROIC % falls into.


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China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. ROIC % Calculation

China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=462.731 * ( 1 - 39.05% )/( (12141.942 + 13770.788)/ 2 )
=282.0345445/12956.365
=2.18 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=12927.739 - 1453.184 - ( 1212.217 - max(0, 5530.005 - 4862.618+1212.217))
=12141.942

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=14956.763 - 1919.038 - ( 1168.868 - max(0, 6789.642 - 6056.579+1168.868))
=13770.788

China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=375.376 * ( 1 - 29.87% )/( (12679.597 + 13770.788)/ 2 )
=263.2511888/13225.1925
=1.99 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=13931.937 - 1700.091 - ( 1186.43 - max(0, 6007.114 - 5559.363+1186.43))
=12679.597

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=14956.763 - 1919.038 - ( 1168.868 - max(0, 6789.642 - 6056.579+1168.868))
=13770.788

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of 1.99% mean?
China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. (HKSE:02002) has a ROIC % of 1.99% 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 Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. and its competitors.
Is China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s ROIC % too high?
China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s current ROIC % is 1.99%. The Forest Products industry median ROIC % is 1.59. China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s value of 1.99% is 25.2% above this industry median. Overall, China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s ROIC % compare to competitors?
China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s ROIC % of 1.99% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.59. China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s value of 1.99% is 25.2% 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROIC % among Forest Products companies is 1.59, based on 277 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 Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s current ROIC % of 1.99% is 25.2% 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 China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROIC % is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s current ROIC % is 1.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. (HKSE:02002) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.81, compared to a current price of HK$0.90 — trading 50.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 1.99% and 25.2% above the Forest Products industry median of 1.59. China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co.'s overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. (HKSE:02002), the current ROIC % is 1.99% 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 Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. (HKSE:02002) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.90 is trading 50.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.81. GuruFocus considers China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02002:

  • ROIC %: 1.99%
  • GF Value™: HK$1.81 vs. price of HK$0.90 (50.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.2% above the Forest Products median

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02002 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. Business Description

Address Changle Economic Development Zone, Shandong, Weifang, CHN, 262400
China Sunshine Paper Holdings Co. Ltd is principally engaged in the production & sale of paper products, electricity, & steam. The business activity of the firm is operated through White Top Linerboard, Coated white top liner board, Core Board, Specialised Paper Products, Corrugated Paper, and Electricity & Steam segments. Key revenue is generated from Specialised Paper Products. The company offers products under three categories: Paper, which includes an Uncoated white top test liner, coated white top liner, core board base paper, medium, & specialty paper; Preprint products; & Carton products. Geographically, the company operates in the PRC & Overseas, in which the PRC generates the majority of its revenue.
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