Wuhan Youji Holdings (HKSE:02881) ROIC %: 3.17% (As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:02881 Wuhan Youji Holdings Ltd HKSE:02881
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What is Wuhan Youji Holdings ROIC %?

Wuhan Youji Holdings HKSE:02881 14 ROIC % is 3.17% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02881 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 7 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 %. Wuhan Youji Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.17%.

As of today (2026-07-27), Wuhan Youji Holdings's WACC % is 5.90%. Wuhan Youji Holdings's ROIC % is 2.58% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Wuhan Youji Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Wuhan Youji Holdings  (HKSE:02881) 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, Wuhan Youji Holdings's WACC % is 5.90%. Wuhan Youji Holdings's ROIC % is 2.58% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Wuhan Youji 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.


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Wuhan Youji Holdings ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wuhan Youji Holdings'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.

Wuhan Youji Holdings ROIC % Chart

Wuhan Youji Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
13.62 15.39 4.48 5.61 2.57

Wuhan Youji Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.84 3.56 7.57 1.87 3.17

HKSE:02881 vs DOW: ROIC % Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Wuhan Youji 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.


Wuhan Youji Holdings ROIC % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Wuhan Youji Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wuhan Youji Holdings's ROIC % falls into.


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Wuhan Youji Holdings ROIC % Calculation

Wuhan Youji Holdings'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 )
=91.17 * ( 1 - 20.33% )/( (2557.067 + 3099.143)/ 2 )
=72.635139/2828.105
=2.57 %

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))
=2510.868 - 620.845 - ( 78.666 - max(0, 1681.547 - 1014.503+78.666))
=2557.067

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))
=2916.927 - 469.165 - ( 138.137 - max(0, 1712.94 - 1061.559+138.137))
=3099.143

Wuhan Youji Holdings'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 )
=120.812 * ( 1 - 23.21% )/( (2749.086 + 3099.143)/ 2 )
=92.7715348/2924.1145
=3.17 %

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))
=2852.879 - 693.514 - ( 212.505 - max(0, 1794.539 - 1204.818+212.505))
=2749.086

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))
=2916.927 - 469.165 - ( 138.137 - max(0, 1712.94 - 1061.559+138.137))
=3099.143

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 3.17% mean?
Wuhan Youji Holdings (HKSE:02881) has a ROIC % of 3.17% 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 Wuhan Youji Holdings and its competitors.
Is Wuhan Youji Holdings' ROIC % too high?
Wuhan Youji Holdings' current ROIC % is 3.17%. The Chemicals industry median ROIC % is 4.48. Wuhan Youji Holdings' value of 3.17% is 29.2% below this industry median. Overall, Wuhan Youji Holdings has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wuhan Youji Holdings' ROIC % compare to DOW?
Wuhan Youji Holdings' ROIC % of 3.17% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.48. Wuhan Youji Holdings' value of 3.17% is 29.2% 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROIC % among Chemicals companies is 4.48, based on 1,577 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. Wuhan Youji Holdings's current ROIC % of 3.17% is 29.2% 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 Wuhan Youji Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROIC % is 4.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wuhan Youji Holdings's current ROIC % is 3.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wuhan Youji Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Wuhan Youji Holdings (HKSE:02881) has a current ROIC % of 3.17%. The current ROIC % is 3.17% and 29.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 4.48. Wuhan Youji Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 7 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 Wuhan Youji Holdings (HKSE:02881), the current ROIC % is 3.17% 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.

Wuhan Youji Holdings Business Description

Address Chemical Second Road, No. 1, Wuhan Chemical Industrial Park, Qingshan District, Hubei, Wuhan, CHN
Wuhan Youji Holdings Ltd is a toluene derivative products provider in the PRC. It is focusing on the manufacture of toluene oxidation and chlorination products, benzoic acid ammonification products and other fine chemical products through organic synthesis process. Toluene derivative products are used for food preservatives, household chemicals, animal feed acidifier and synthetic intermediates for agrochemical and pharmaceutical uses. Geographically, the company operates in Chinese mainland; Asia (except Chinese mainland); European Union; America; and Other Countries, of which maximum revenue is derived from Chinese mainland.
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