ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Hongli Group's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.27%.
As of today (2026-06-27), Hongli Group's WACC % is 5.62%. Hongli Group's ROIC % is 3.36% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Hongli Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Hongli Group (NAS:HLP) 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, Hongli Group's WACC % is 5.62%. Hongli Group's ROIC % is 3.36% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Hongli 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.
Hongli Group ROIC % Related Terms
Hongli Group ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hongli 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Hongli 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.
Hongli Group ROIC % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hongli Group's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongli Group'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.
Hongli Group (HLP) has a ROIC % of 3.27% 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 Hongli Group and its competitors.
Is Hongli Group's ROIC % too high?
Hongli Group's current ROIC % is 3.27%. The Steel industry median ROIC % is 2.63. Hongli Group's value of 3.27% is 24.6% above this industry median. Overall, Hongli Group has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongli Group's ROIC % compare to HUDI and ZKIN?
Hongli Group's ROIC % of 3.27% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.63. Hongli Group's value of 3.27% is 24.6% above this benchmark. 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 Steel company?
The median ROIC % among Steel companies is 2.63, based on 624 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. Hongli Group's current ROIC % of 3.27% is 24.6% above the industry median. 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 Hongli Group and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROIC % is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongli Group's current ROIC % is 3.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongli Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongli Group (HLP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.35, compared to a current price of $0.53 — trading 50.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 3.27% and 24.6% above the Steel industry median of 2.63. Hongli Group's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 Hongli Group (HLP), the current ROIC % is 3.27% 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 Hongli Group (HLP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongli Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.53 is trading 50.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.35.
GuruFocus considers Hongli Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HLP:
ROIC %: 3.27%
GF Value™: $0.35 vs. price of $0.53 (50.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hongli Group Inc is an offshore holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the cold-rolled steel profile manufacturing in China. Its main business operation focuses on the design, production, deep processing, and sales of custom-made profiles for machinery and equipment in a variety of sectors, including but not limited to mining and excavation, construction, agriculture, and transportation industries. The group operates in a single segment, which manufactures and sells agricultural machinery cab assemblies, construction machinery cab assemblies, excavator cab assemblies, and special-shaped steel pipes. It generates the majority of its reveneue from PRC.
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