Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co (SHSE:600746) ROIC %: 2.86% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:600746 Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co Ltd SHSE:600746
53 GF Score
Price ¥6.64
GF Value ¥6.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co ROIC %?

Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co SHSE:600746 +9.93% 53 ROIC % is 2.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600746 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.61 (Fairly Valued). 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 Sopo Chemical Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.86%.

As of today (2026-07-20), Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's WACC % is 7.80%. Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's ROIC % is 0.84% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co  (SHSE:600746) 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 Sopo Chemical Co's WACC % is 7.80%. Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's ROIC % is 0.84% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Jiangsu Sopo Chemical 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 Sopo Chemical Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jiangsu Sopo Chemical 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 Sopo Chemical Co ROIC % Chart

Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
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Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:600746 vs DOW: ROIC % Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Jiangsu Sopo Chemical 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 Sopo Chemical Co ROIC % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co ROIC % Calculation

Jiangsu Sopo Chemical 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 )
=69.806 * ( 1 - 12.82% )/( (5129.603 + 5310.744)/ 2 )
=60.8568708/5220.1735
=1.17 %

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))
=7031.07 - 1147.455 - ( 1130.844 - max(0, 1588.383 - 2342.395+1130.844))
=5129.603

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))
=7442.015 - 1130.997 - ( 1000.274 - max(0, 1280.536 - 2311.78+1000.274))
=5310.744

Jiangsu Sopo Chemical 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 )
=186.464 * ( 1 - 15.28% )/( (5310.744 + 5732.649)/ 2 )
=157.9723008/5521.6965
=2.86 %

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))
=7442.015 - 1130.997 - ( 1000.274 - max(0, 1280.536 - 2311.78+1000.274))
=5310.744

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))
=7306.571 - 930.6 - ( 643.322 - max(0, 1112 - 2107.977+643.322))
=5732.649

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 2.86% mean?
Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co (SHSE:600746) has a ROIC % of 2.86% 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 Sopo Chemical Co and its competitors.
Is Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's ROIC % too high?
Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's current ROIC % is 2.86%. The Chemicals industry median ROIC % is 4.48. Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's value of 2.86% is 36.2% below this industry median. Overall, Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's ROIC % compare to DOW?
Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's ROIC % of 2.86% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.48. Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's value of 2.86% is 36.2% 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROIC % among Chemicals companies is 4.48, based on 1,578 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 Sopo Chemical Co's current ROIC % of 2.86% is 36.2% 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 Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROIC % is 4.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's current ROIC % is 2.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co (SHSE:600746) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.61, compared to a current price of ¥6.64 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 2.86% and 36.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 4.48. Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Sopo Chemical Co (SHSE:600746), the current ROIC % is 2.86% 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 Sopo Chemical Co (SHSE:600746) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥6.64 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.61. GuruFocus considers Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600746:

  • ROIC %: 2.86%
  • GF Value™: ¥6.61 vs. price of ¥6.64 (0.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.2% below the Chemicals median

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600746 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co Business Description

Address No. 50 Yuehe Street, Jianbi Town, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, CHN, 212006
Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Co Ltd is a China-based company principally engaged in the production and distribution of chemical products. The products offered by the group include sulfuric acid, Bleaching powder, ADC foaming agent, Ethyl acetate, Glacial acetic acid and Methanol . Geographically, the activities are carried out through China.
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