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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 %. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.40%.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) 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, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's WACC % is 8.32%. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's ROIC % is 7.93% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ROIC % Related Terms
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ROIC % Historical Data
* 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ROIC % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ROIC % vs Chemicals Industry
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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) has a ROIC % of 12.40% 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co and its competitors.
Is Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's ROIC % too high?
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current ROIC % is 12.40%. The Chemicals industry median ROIC % is 4.49. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's value of 12.40% is 176.2% above this industry median. Overall, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's ROIC % compare to LIN and SHW?
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's ROIC % of 12.40% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.49. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's value of 12.40% is 176.2% 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROIC % among Chemicals companies is 4.49, based on 1,577 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. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current ROIC % of 12.40% is 176.2% 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROIC % is 4.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current ROIC % is 12.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥16.82, compared to a current price of ¥21.00 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 12.40% and 176.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.49. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790), the current ROIC % is 12.40% 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥21.00 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥16.82.
GuruFocus considers Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603790:
ROIC %: 12.40%
GF Value™: ¥16.82 vs. price of ¥21.00 (24.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 176.2% above the Chemicals median
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603790 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Ltd is a company that manufactures dyes. The company is specialized in the research and development, manufacturing and marketing of textile chemicals and providing technical support services for several specialties. It offers Dyes for cellulose, polyamide, wool, polyester, and silk. While its other products categories include Argasoft products and other auxiliary services related to dying.
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