Century Plaza Hotel Group (HKSE:08315) ROIC %: -18.41% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Century Plaza Hotel Group ROIC %?

Century Plaza Hotel Group HKSE:08315 ROIC % is -18.41% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 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 %. Century Plaza Hotel Group's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -18.41%.

As of today (2026-08-30), Century Plaza Hotel Group's WACC % is 1.80%. Century Plaza Hotel Group's ROIC % is -1.96% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Century Plaza Hotel Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Century Plaza Hotel Group  (HKSE:08315) 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, Century Plaza Hotel Group's WACC % is 1.80%. Century Plaza Hotel Group's ROIC % is -1.96% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Century Plaza Hotel 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.


Century Plaza Hotel Group ROIC % Related Terms


Century Plaza Hotel Group ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Century Plaza Hotel Group'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.

Century Plaza Hotel Group ROIC % Chart

Century Plaza Hotel Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -23.05 -23.16 -43.39 -8.78 -1.88

Century Plaza Hotel Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -36.50 -52.61 80.97 22.05 -18.41

HKSE:08315 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: ROIC % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Century Plaza Hotel 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.


Century Plaza Hotel Group ROIC % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Century Plaza Hotel Group's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Century Plaza Hotel Group's ROIC % falls into.



Century Plaza Hotel Group ROIC % Calculation

Century Plaza Hotel Group's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-0.263 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (8.996 + 18.948)/ 2 )
=-0.263/13.972
=-1.88 %

where

Century Plaza Hotel Group's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-2.882 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (12.369 + 18.948)/ 2 )
=-2.882/15.6585
=-18.41 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) 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 -18.41% mean?
Century Plaza Hotel Group (HKSE:08315) has a ROIC % of -18.41% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Century Plaza Hotel Group and its competitors.
Is Century Plaza Hotel Group's ROIC % too high?
Century Plaza Hotel Group's current ROIC % is -18.41%.
How does Century Plaza Hotel Group's ROIC % compare to ALLE and MSA?
Century Plaza Hotel Group's ROIC % of -18.41% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROIC % is 6.12. 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 Business Services company?
The median ROIC % among Business Services companies is 6.12, based on 1,071 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 Century Plaza Hotel Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROIC % is 6.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Plaza Hotel Group's current ROIC % is -18.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Plaza Hotel Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Plaza Hotel Group (HKSE:08315) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.06 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -18.41%. 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 Century Plaza Hotel Group (HKSE:08315), the current ROIC % is -18.41% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Century Plaza Hotel Group Business Description

Address 199 Des Voeux Road Central, Unit 3502, 35 Floor, The Infinitus Plaza, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
Century Plaza Hotel Group is an investment holding company. Its segments include the Security Guarding and Property Management and Human Resources Services segment, which involves the provision of security guarding and property management services; the Asset Management services segment, which involves the provision of business advisory and asset management services; and the hospitality, catering, and beverage services segment involves the operation of a Chinese restaurant. It has a business presence in Hong Kong and the PRC, of which key revenue is derived from the PRC.