ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. United Fiber Optic Communication's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.63%.
As of today (2026-07-05), United Fiber Optic Communication's WACC % is 4.47%. United Fiber Optic Communication's ROIC % is 5.23% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
United Fiber Optic Communication generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
United Fiber Optic Communication (ROCO:4903) 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, United Fiber Optic Communication's WACC % is 4.47%. United Fiber Optic Communication's ROIC % is 5.23% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
United Fiber Optic Communication generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
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.
United Fiber Optic Communication ROIC % Related Terms
United Fiber Optic Communication 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 Communication Equipment subindustry, United Fiber Optic Communication'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.
United Fiber Optic Communication ROIC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, United Fiber Optic Communication's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Fiber Optic Communication's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
United Fiber Optic Communication (ROCO:4903) has a ROIC % of -0.63% 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 United Fiber Optic Communication and its competitors.
Is United Fiber Optic Communication's ROIC % too high?
United Fiber Optic Communication's current ROIC % is -0.63%. Overall, United Fiber Optic Communication has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Fiber Optic Communication's ROIC % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
United Fiber Optic Communication's ROIC % of -0.63% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.11. 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 4.11, 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 United Fiber Optic Communication and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROIC % is 4.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Fiber Optic Communication's current ROIC % is -0.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Fiber Optic Communication stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Fiber Optic Communication (ROCO:4903) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$39.59, compared to a current price of NT$41.80 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -0.63%. United Fiber Optic Communication's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 United Fiber Optic Communication (ROCO:4903), the current ROIC % is -0.63% 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 United Fiber Optic Communication (ROCO:4903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Fiber Optic Communication stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$41.80 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$39.59.
GuruFocus considers United Fiber Optic Communication to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4903:
ROIC %: -0.63%
GF Value™: NT$39.59 vs. price of NT$41.80 (5.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Fiber Optic Communication Business Description
United Fiber Optic Communication Inc manufactures and distributes optical fiber cables and transmission equipment. The company mainly engages in exporting and importing products as well as providing services regarding fiber optic cables, related materials and accessories, transmission equipment, dense wavelength division multiplex (DWDM), repeaters, panels and boxes, and preforms, related communications equipment and network workstation systems, FDDI network equipment, optical Cable TV transmitters and receivers, FM PSK multi-band video transmission series, broadband data transmission, and network management systems.
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