Minfeng Special Paper Co (SHSE:600235) ROIC %: 0.80% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:600235 Minfeng Special Paper Co Ltd SHSE:600235
48 GF Score
Price ¥5.01
GF Value ¥4.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Minfeng Special Paper Co ROIC %?

Minfeng Special Paper Co SHSE:600235 -3.09% 48 ROIC % is 0.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600235 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 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 %. Minfeng Special Paper Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80%.

As of today (2026-07-20), Minfeng Special Paper Co's WACC % is 6.48%. Minfeng Special Paper Co's ROIC % is 1.32% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Minfeng Special Paper Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Minfeng Special Paper Co  (SHSE:600235) 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, Minfeng Special Paper Co's WACC % is 6.48%. Minfeng Special Paper Co's ROIC % is 1.32% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Minfeng Special Paper 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.


Minfeng Special Paper Co ROIC % Related Terms


Minfeng Special Paper Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Minfeng Special Paper 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.

Minfeng Special Paper Co ROIC % Chart

Minfeng Special Paper Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
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Minfeng Special Paper Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Minfeng Special Paper Co ROIC % Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Minfeng Special Paper 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.


Minfeng Special Paper Co ROIC % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Minfeng Special Paper Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Minfeng Special Paper Co's ROIC % falls into.


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Minfeng Special Paper Co ROIC % Calculation

Minfeng Special Paper 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 )
=41.532 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2935.316 + 2943.268)/ 2 )
=41.532/2939.292
=1.41 %

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))
=3083.952 - 316.924 - ( 177.345 - max(0, 1148.678 - 980.39+177.345))
=2935.316

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))
=3034.969 - 229.766 - ( 139.856 - max(0, 1047.135 - 909.07+139.856))
=2943.268

Minfeng Special Paper 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 )
=23.676 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2943.268 + 2939.401)/ 2 )
=23.676/2941.3345
=0.80 %

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))
=3034.969 - 229.766 - ( 139.856 - max(0, 1047.135 - 909.07+139.856))
=2943.268

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))
=2994.779 - 178.378 - ( 93.19 - max(0, 1012.953 - 889.953+93.19))
=2939.401

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 0.80% mean?
Minfeng Special Paper Co (SHSE:600235) has a ROIC % of 0.80% 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 Minfeng Special Paper Co and its competitors.
Is Minfeng Special Paper Co's ROIC % too high?
Minfeng Special Paper Co's current ROIC % is 0.80%. The Forest Products industry median ROIC % is 1.65. Minfeng Special Paper Co's value of 0.80% is 51.5% below this industry median. Overall, Minfeng Special Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minfeng Special Paper Co's ROIC % compare to competitors?
Minfeng Special Paper Co's ROIC % of 0.80% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.65. Minfeng Special Paper Co's value of 0.80% is 51.5% below 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROIC % among Forest Products companies is 1.65, based on 278 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. Minfeng Special Paper Co's current ROIC % of 0.80% is 51.5% below 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 Minfeng Special Paper Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROIC % is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minfeng Special Paper Co's current ROIC % is 0.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minfeng Special Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minfeng Special Paper Co (SHSE:600235) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.98, compared to a current price of ¥5.01 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 0.80% and 51.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 1.65. Minfeng Special Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Minfeng Special Paper Co (SHSE:600235), the current ROIC % is 0.80% 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 Minfeng Special Paper Co (SHSE:600235) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minfeng Special Paper Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥5.01 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.98. GuruFocus considers Minfeng Special Paper Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600235:

  • ROIC %: 0.80%
  • GF Value™: ¥4.98 vs. price of ¥5.01 (0.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.5% below the Forest Products median

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600235 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Minfeng Special Paper Co Business Description

Address No. 70, Luli Street, Zhejiang Province, Jiaxing, CHN, 314000
Minfeng Special Paper Co Ltd develops and manufactures paper. The company focuses on the industrial specialty paper market. The company's main products consist of cigarette paper series, industrial paper, tracing paper series and capacitor paper series, among others. It sells the products in both Chinese and international market.
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