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ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.25%.
As of today (2026-07-16), Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's WACC % is 2.36%. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's ROIC % is -3.32% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) 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, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's WACC % is 2.36%. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's ROIC % is -3.32% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dadi Early-Childhood Education 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.
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ROIC % Related Terms
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group 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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Dadi Early-Childhood Education 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.
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ROIC % vs Education Industry
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.
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) has a ROIC % of -4.25% 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group and its competitors.
Is Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's ROIC % too high?
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's current ROIC % is -4.25%. Overall, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's ROIC % compare to EDU and TAL?
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's ROIC % of -4.25% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.04. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for an Education company?
The median ROIC % among Education companies is 5.04, based on 259 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROIC % is 5.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's current ROIC % is -4.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.46, compared to a current price of NT$9.99 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -4.25%. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437), the current ROIC % is -4.25% 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$9.99 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.46.
GuruFocus considers Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8437:
ROIC %: -4.25%
GF Value™: NT$16.46 vs. price of NT$9.99 (39.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8437 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Business Description
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Ltd mainly engaged in consultation services on education and business administration, R&D of early childhood education materials, development and sales of self-developed computer software and early childhood education related services. The company's products Teaching materials and teaching aids; Kindergarten facilities, Kindergarten supplies, Books, Parent products. Its services are Campus large-scale event planning, Earth Curriculum Design, Multimedia Courses, Early childhood education programs, Earth Children's Fitness Activities, Infant health, Parent School, Teacher training, Environmental arrangement. The company has presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, and Others.
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