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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 Netcom Technology Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -65.86%.
As of today (2026-07-26), China Netcom Technology Holdings's WACC % is 11.26%. China Netcom Technology Holdings's ROIC % is -199.62% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
China Netcom Technology Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) 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 Netcom Technology Holdings's WACC % is 11.26%. China Netcom Technology Holdings's ROIC % is -199.62% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
China Netcom Technology 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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings ROIC % Related Terms
China Netcom Technology Holdings 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 Software - Application subindustry, China Netcom Technology 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 Netcom Technology Holdings ROIC % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, China Netcom Technology Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Netcom Technology Holdings'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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) has a ROIC % of -65.86% 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 Netcom Technology Holdings and its competitors.
Is China Netcom Technology Holdings' ROIC % too high?
China Netcom Technology Holdings' current ROIC % is -65.86%. Overall, China Netcom Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Netcom Technology Holdings' ROIC % compare to UBER and SHOP?
China Netcom Technology Holdings' ROIC % of -65.86% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.21. 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 Software company?
The median ROIC % among Software companies is 3.21, based on 2,834 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROIC % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Netcom Technology Holdings's current ROIC % is -65.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Netcom Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.16, compared to a current price of HK$0.43 — trading 80.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -65.86%. China Netcom Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071), the current ROIC % is -65.86% 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 Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Netcom Technology Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.43 is trading 80.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.16.
GuruFocus considers China Netcom Technology Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08071:
ROIC %: -65.86%
GF Value™: HK$2.16 vs. price of HK$0.43 (80.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08071 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Business Description
China Netcom Technology Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the Smart Retail Business and Automotive Culture Business. The vast majority of its revenue is generated from Smart Retail Business, which is into the provision of new retail digital transformation solutions and new retail integrated software service platform to chain retailers and merchants, and extended services such as cloud services, omnichannel payment services, and SMS marketing services, etc. Geographically, the company has business operations in the PRC and Hong Kong, of which key revenue is derived from the PRC.
55GF Score
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