Chi Ho Development Holdings (HKSE:08423) ROIC %: -37.06% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Chi Ho Development Holdings ROIC %?

Chi Ho Development Holdings HKSE:08423 ROIC % is -37.06% as of Mar. 2026. 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 %. Chi Ho Development Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -37.06%.

As of today (2026-08-19), Chi Ho Development Holdings's WACC % is 5.23%. Chi Ho Development Holdings's ROIC % is -25.35% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Chi Ho Development Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Chi Ho Development Holdings  (HKSE:08423) 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, Chi Ho Development Holdings's WACC % is 5.23%. Chi Ho Development Holdings's ROIC % is -25.35% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Chi Ho Development 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.


Chi Ho Development Holdings ROIC % Related Terms


Chi Ho Development Holdings ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chi Ho Development 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.

Chi Ho Development Holdings ROIC % Chart

Chi Ho Development Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROIC %
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Chi Ho Development Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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HKSE:08423 vs PWR, FIX, EME: ROIC % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Chi Ho Development 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.


Chi Ho Development Holdings ROIC % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Chi Ho Development Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chi Ho Development Holdings's ROIC % falls into.



Chi Ho Development Holdings ROIC % Calculation

Chi Ho Development Holdings'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 )
=-58.053 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (238.023 + 206.204)/ 2 )
=-58.053/222.1135
=-26.14 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 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))
=379.346 - 115.668 - ( 25.655 - max(0, 233.621 - 313.66+25.655))
=238.023

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=386.568 - 167.162 - ( 13.202 - max(0, 301.49 - 346.516+13.202))
=206.204

Chi Ho Development Holdings'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 )
=-83.172 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (242.662 + 206.204)/ 2 )
=-83.172/224.433
=-37.06 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=386.568 - 167.162 - ( 13.202 - max(0, 301.49 - 346.516+13.202))
=206.204

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 -37.06% mean?
Chi Ho Development Holdings (HKSE:08423) has a ROIC % of -37.06% 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 Chi Ho Development Holdings and its competitors.
Is Chi Ho Development Holdings' ROIC % too high?
Chi Ho Development Holdings' current ROIC % is -37.06%.
How does Chi Ho Development Holdings' ROIC % compare to PWR and FIX?
Chi Ho Development Holdings' ROIC % of -37.06% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.75. 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 Construction company?
The median ROIC % among Construction companies is 4.75, based on 1,762 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 Chi Ho Development Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROIC % is 4.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chi Ho Development Holdings's current ROIC % is -37.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chi Ho Development Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chi Ho Development Holdings (HKSE:08423) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.04, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -37.06%. 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 Chi Ho Development Holdings (HKSE:08423), the current ROIC % is -37.06% 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.

Chi Ho Development Holdings Business Description

Address 77-81 Container Port Road, Units 901, 902 and 908, 9/F, Magnet Place Tower 1, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Chi Ho Development Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Its operating segments include the Building renovation and construction segment and the Property segment. The building renovation and construction segment includes renovation and maintenance works, alteration and addition works and fitting-out works, and site formation and geotechnical works in Hong Kong. The property segment includes property investment in Hong Kong. The group's revenue is generated from Hong Kong.