EDICO Holdings (HKSE:08450) ROIC %: -49.04% (As of Mar. 2026)

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HKSE:08450 EDICO Holdings Ltd HKSE:08450
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What is EDICO Holdings ROIC %?

EDICO Holdings HKSE:08450 +13.08% 31 ROIC % is -49.04% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08450 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). 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 %. EDICO Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -49.04%.

As of today (2026-08-27), EDICO Holdings's WACC % is -5.63%. EDICO Holdings's ROIC % is -41.23% (calculated using TTM income statement data). EDICO Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


EDICO Holdings  (HKSE:08450) 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, EDICO Holdings's WACC % is -5.63%. EDICO Holdings's ROIC % is -41.23% (calculated using TTM income statement data). EDICO 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.


EDICO Holdings ROIC % Related Terms


EDICO Holdings ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EDICO 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.

EDICO Holdings ROIC % Chart

EDICO Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.57 -7.52 -11.02 -45.96 -53.43

EDICO Holdings 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 -30.90 -64.71 -68.48 -32.49 -49.04

HKSE:08450 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: ROIC % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, EDICO 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.


EDICO Holdings ROIC % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, EDICO Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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EDICO Holdings ROIC % Calculation

EDICO Holdings's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-14.573 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (15.332 + 39.222)/ 2 )
=-14.573/27.277
=-53.43 %

where

EDICO 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 )
=-20.408 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (39.222 + 44.007)/ 2 )
=-20.408/41.6145
=-49.04 %

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 -49.04% mean?
EDICO Holdings (HKSE:08450) has a ROIC % of -49.04% 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 EDICO Holdings and its competitors.
Is EDICO Holdings' ROIC % too high?
EDICO Holdings' current ROIC % is -49.04%. Overall, EDICO Holdings has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EDICO Holdings' ROIC % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
EDICO Holdings' ROIC % of -49.04% 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 1,074 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 EDICO Holdings 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. EDICO Holdings's current ROIC % is -49.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EDICO Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EDICO Holdings (HKSE:08450) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.11, compared to a current price of HK$0.74 — trading 568.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -49.04%. EDICO Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 EDICO Holdings (HKSE:08450), the current ROIC % is -49.04% 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.

Is EDICO Holdings (HKSE:08450) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EDICO Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.74 is trading 568.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.11. GuruFocus considers EDICO Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:08450:

  • ROIC %: -49.04%
  • GF Value™: HK$0.11 vs. price of HK$0.74 (568.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08450 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


EDICO Holdings Business Description

Address 20 Pedder Street, 8th Floor, Wheelock House, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
EDICO Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the provision of financial printing services, providing integrated printing services mainly for customers in the financial and capital markets. The company offers integrated services including typesetting and proofreading, translation, design, printing and binding, distribution, and media placement. It offers printing of documents encompassing corporate financial transactions, including listing-related documents, periodical reporting documents, compliance documents, and miscellaneous and marketing collaterals. Its segments are Financial Printing and Entertainment and Other, with the majority of revenue coming from Financial Printing. All of its revenue is generated from Hong Kong.
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