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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 %. HC Surgical Specialists's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 22.21%.
As of today (2026-08-25), HC Surgical Specialists's WACC % is 7.35%. HC Surgical Specialists's ROIC % is 24.08% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
HC Surgical Specialists 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.
HC Surgical Specialists (SGX:1B1) 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, HC Surgical Specialists's WACC % is 7.35%. HC Surgical Specialists's ROIC % is 24.08% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
HC Surgical Specialists 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.
* 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 Diagnostics & Research subindustry, HC Surgical Specialists'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.
HC Surgical Specialists ROIC % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, HC Surgical Specialists's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HC Surgical Specialists's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (May. 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.
HC Surgical Specialists (SGX:1B1) has a ROIC % of 22.21% as of May. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on HC Surgical Specialists and its competitors.
Is HC Surgical Specialists' ROIC % too high?
HC Surgical Specialists' current ROIC % is 22.21%. Overall, HC Surgical Specialists has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HC Surgical Specialists' ROIC % compare to TMO and DHR?
HC Surgical Specialists' ROIC % of 22.21% can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good ROIC % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. 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 HC Surgical Specialists and its competitors. HC Surgical Specialists's current ROIC % is 22.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HC Surgical Specialists stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HC Surgical Specialists (SGX:1B1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.30, compared to a current price of S$0.35 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 22.21%. HC Surgical Specialists' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 HC Surgical Specialists (SGX:1B1), the current ROIC % is 22.21% as of May. 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 HC Surgical Specialists (SGX:1B1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HC Surgical Specialists stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.35 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.30.
GuruFocus considers HC Surgical Specialists to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:1B1:
ROIC %: 22.21%
GF Value™: S$0.30 vs. price of S$0.35 (16.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:1B1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HC Surgical Specialists Ltd is a medical services group. The company is engaged in providing endoscopic procedures, including gastroscopies and colonoscopies, and general surgery services. The operating segment of the company is the healthcare segment. Geographically, it operates only in Singapore. The company has its facilities center and clinics at various places in Singapore.
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