China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) ROIC %: -0.10% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is China International Holdings ROIC %?

China International Holdings SGX:BEH ROIC % is -0.10% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 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 %. China International Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.10%.

As of today (2026-08-15), China International Holdings's WACC % is 3.42%. China International Holdings's ROIC % is 1.92% (calculated using TTM income statement data). China International Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


China International Holdings  (SGX:BEH) 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, China International Holdings's WACC % is 3.42%. China International Holdings's ROIC % is 1.92% (calculated using TTM income statement data). China International 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.


China International Holdings ROIC % Related Terms


China International Holdings ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China International 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.

China International Holdings ROIC % Chart

China International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.86 -1.64 -1.24 0.73 1.82

China International Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SGX:BEH vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: ROIC % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China International 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.


China International Holdings ROIC % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China International Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

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



China International Holdings ROIC % Calculation

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

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=3.015 * ( 1 - 43.25% )/( (98.656 + 89.746)/ 2 )
=1.7110125/94.201
=1.82 %

where

China International 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: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-0.08 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (89.746 + 77.357)/ 2 )
=-0.08/83.5515
=-0.10 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (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 -0.10% mean?
China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) has a ROIC % of -0.10% 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 China International Holdings and its competitors.
Is China International Holdings' ROIC % too high?
China International Holdings' current ROIC % is -0.10%.
How does China International Holdings' ROIC % compare to AWK and WTRG?
China International Holdings' ROIC % of -0.10% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.18. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROIC % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.18, based on 501 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 China International Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROIC % is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China International Holdings's current ROIC % is -0.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.07, compared to a current price of S$0.03 — trading 64.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -0.10%. 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 China International Holdings (SGX:BEH), the current ROIC % is -0.10% 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.

China International Holdings Business Description

Address 317-319 Des Voeux Road Central, Room 1306, 13th Floor, Kai Tak Commercial Building, Hong Kong, HKG
China International Holdings Ltd is an integrated water supply company, wastewater treatment as well as managing a real estate portfolio. It is involved in the processing of raw water and reclaimed water and the distribution of treated water for industrial and domestic. Its operating segment includes Water supply services; Land development and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Water supply services segment. Its Water supply services segment is engaged in the construction of water pipelines and the supply of gray water wastewater treatment service. Company operates in PRC and Hong Kong, majority of revenue from PRC.