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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 %. Echo International Holdings Group's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -16.41%.
As of today (2026-07-24), Echo International Holdings Group's WACC % is 8.63%. Echo International Holdings Group's ROIC % is -17.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Echo International Holdings Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218) 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, Echo International Holdings Group's WACC % is 8.63%. Echo International Holdings Group's ROIC % is -17.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Echo International Holdings Group 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.
Echo International Holdings Group ROIC % Related Terms
Echo International Holdings Group 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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Echo International Holdings Group'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.
Echo International Holdings Group ROIC % vs Hardware Industry
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 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.
Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218) has a ROIC % of -16.41% as of Sep. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Echo International Holdings Group and its competitors.
Is Echo International Holdings Group's ROIC % too high?
Echo International Holdings Group's current ROIC % is -16.41%. Overall, Echo International Holdings Group has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Echo International Holdings Group's ROIC % compare to COHR and KEYS?
Echo International Holdings Group's ROIC % of -16.41% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.12. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROIC % among Hardware companies is 4.12, based on 2,447 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 Echo International Holdings Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROIC % is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Echo International Holdings Group's current ROIC % is -16.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Echo International Holdings Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.07, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 47.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -16.41%. Echo International Holdings Group's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 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 Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218), the current ROIC % is -16.41% as of Sep. 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 Echo International Holdings Group (HKSE:08218) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Echo International Holdings Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.10 is trading 47.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.07.
GuruFocus considers Echo International Holdings Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08218:
ROIC %: -16.41%
GF Value™: HK$0.07 vs. price of HK$0.10 (47.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08218 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Echo International Holdings Group Business Description
Echo International Holdings Group Ltd is an investment holding company. Its operating segments include trading of electronic products, manufacturing and trading of electronic products and accessories, provision of food catering services, and trading of timepieces. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of electronic products and accessories. The Group also provides one-stop complete electronic product manufacturing and assembly services, including products such as security alarms, buzzers, fire alarms, massage toners, fishing indicators, and communicators. It operates in Hong Kong, Asian countries, European countries, North and South America, Australia, and other regions, with the majority of revenue derived from European countries.
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