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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 %. Cheetah Mobile's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.70%.
As of today (2026-07-18), Cheetah Mobile's WACC % is 19.11%. Cheetah Mobile's ROIC % is -8.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Cheetah Mobile earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) 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, Cheetah Mobile's WACC % is 19.11%. Cheetah Mobile's ROIC % is -8.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Cheetah Mobile 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.
Cheetah Mobile ROIC % Related Terms
Cheetah Mobile ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cheetah Mobile'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.
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cheetah Mobile'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.
Cheetah Mobile ROIC % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cheetah Mobile's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheetah Mobile's ROIC % falls into.
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.
Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) has a ROIC % of -6.70% 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 Cheetah Mobile and its competitors.
Is Cheetah Mobile's ROIC % too high?
Cheetah Mobile's current ROIC % is -6.70%. Overall, Cheetah Mobile has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheetah Mobile's ROIC % compare to WSHP and TEAD?
Cheetah Mobile's ROIC % of -6.70% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.79. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median ROIC % among Interactive Media companies is 1.79, based on 558 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 Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median ROIC % is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cheetah Mobile's current ROIC % is -6.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheetah Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.15, compared to a current price of €2.62 — trading 49.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -6.70%. Cheetah Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9), the current ROIC % is -6.70% 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 Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.62 is trading 49.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.15.
GuruFocus considers Cheetah Mobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:0C9:
ROIC %: -6.70%
GF Value™: €5.15 vs. price of €2.62 (49.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0C9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cheetah Mobile Inc along with its subsidiaries provides comprehensive products and services on PCs and mobile devices. It generates revenue from utility-related business, including advertising services and premium membership services. It also provides multi-cloud management platform and overseas advertising agency service. The company operates in two segments: Internet business, and AI and others. The companies products and services includes Robotic Products, Global to B Services etc. The firm's majority of the revenue is derived from the internet business segment that provides mobile advertising services to advertising customers, as well as selling advertisements and referring user traffic on its mobile and PC platforms. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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