Jiangsu Etern Co (SHSE:600105) ROIC %: 8.84% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:600105 Jiangsu Etern Co Ltd SHSE:600105
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Price ¥33.57
GF Value ¥9.03
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What is Jiangsu Etern Co ROIC %?

Jiangsu Etern Co SHSE:600105 -5.06% 58 ROIC % is 8.84% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600105 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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 %. Jiangsu Etern Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.84%.

As of today (2026-07-25), Jiangsu Etern Co's WACC % is 14.73%. Jiangsu Etern Co's ROIC % is 2.97% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Jiangsu Etern Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Jiangsu Etern Co  (SHSE:600105) 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, Jiangsu Etern Co's WACC % is 14.73%. Jiangsu Etern Co's ROIC % is 2.97% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Jiangsu Etern Co 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.


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Jiangsu Etern Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jiangsu Etern Co'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.

Jiangsu Etern Co ROIC % Chart

Jiangsu Etern Co 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 0.23 1.72 3.73 1.37 1.13

Jiangsu Etern Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.09 2.20 1.73 -0.08 8.84

SHSE:600105 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: ROIC % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Jiangsu Etern Co'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.


Jiangsu Etern Co ROIC % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Jiangsu Etern Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jiangsu Etern Co's ROIC % falls into.


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Jiangsu Etern Co ROIC % Calculation

Jiangsu Etern Co'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 )
=87.096 * ( 1 - 4.75% )/( (7110.822 + 7535.928)/ 2 )
=82.95894/7323.375
=1.13 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8212.412 - 1200.425 - ( 1510.521 - max(0, 4067.234 - 3968.399+1510.521))
=7110.822

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=9082.596 - 1620.512 - ( 1410.788 - max(0, 4538.422 - 4464.578+1410.788))
=7535.928

Jiangsu Etern Co'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 )
=712.108 * ( 1 - 2.43% )/( (7535.928 + 8179.852)/ 2 )
=694.8037756/7857.89
=8.84 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=9082.596 - 1620.512 - ( 1410.788 - max(0, 4538.422 - 4464.578+1410.788))
=7535.928

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=9650.17 - 1490.493 - ( 1829.311 - max(0, 4832.399 - 4812.224+1829.311))
=8179.852

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 8.84% mean?
Jiangsu Etern Co (SHSE:600105) has a ROIC % of 8.84% 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 Jiangsu Etern Co and its competitors.
Is Jiangsu Etern Co's ROIC % too high?
Jiangsu Etern Co's current ROIC % is 8.84%. The Hardware industry median ROIC % is 4.12. Jiangsu Etern Co's value of 8.84% is 114.6% above this industry median. Overall, Jiangsu Etern Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangsu Etern Co's ROIC % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
Jiangsu Etern Co's ROIC % of 8.84% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.12. Jiangsu Etern Co's value of 8.84% is 114.6% 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 Hardware company?
The median ROIC % among Hardware companies is 4.12, 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. Jiangsu Etern Co's current ROIC % of 8.84% is 114.6% 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 Jiangsu Etern Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROIC % is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jiangsu Etern Co's current ROIC % is 8.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangsu Etern Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Etern Co (SHSE:600105) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.03, compared to a current price of ¥33.57 — trading 271.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 8.84% and 114.6% above the Hardware industry median of 4.12. Jiangsu Etern Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 Jiangsu Etern Co (SHSE:600105), the current ROIC % is 8.84% 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.

Is Jiangsu Etern Co (SHSE:600105) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Etern Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥33.57 is trading 271.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.03. GuruFocus considers Jiangsu Etern Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600105:

  • ROIC %: 8.84%
  • GF Value™: ¥9.03 vs. price of ¥33.57 (271.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 114.6% above the Hardware median

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600105 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jiangsu Etern Co Business Description

Address Fenhu Economic Development Zone, Luxu Town, Wujiang, Jiangsu, CHN, 215211
Jiangsu Etern Co Ltd is a China-based company operating in the communication industry. It is engaged in providing optical fiber optic cable, wires, and cables, special optical cable, optical devices, communication devices and equipment, communication large data and engineering services, system integration solutions in the communications industry chain.
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