ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Swire Pacific's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.45%.
As of today (2026-06-24), Swire Pacific's WACC % is 4.21%. Swire Pacific's ROIC % is 1.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Swire Pacific earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Swire Pacific (OTCPK:SWRBY) 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, Swire Pacific's WACC % is 4.21%. Swire Pacific's ROIC % is 1.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Swire Pacific 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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Swire Pacific ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swire Pacific'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Swire Pacific'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.
Swire Pacific ROIC % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Swire Pacific's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swire Pacific's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
Swire Pacific (SWRBY) has a ROIC % of 1.45% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Swire Pacific and its competitors.
Is Swire Pacific's ROIC % too high?
Swire Pacific's current ROIC % is 1.45%. The Conglomerates industry median ROIC % is 2.82. Swire Pacific's value of 1.45% is 48.6% below this industry median. Overall, Swire Pacific has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swire Pacific's ROIC % compare to HON and MMM?
Swire Pacific's ROIC % of 1.45% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.82. Swire Pacific's value of 1.45% is 48.6% 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 Conglomerates company?
The median ROIC % among Conglomerates companies is 2.82, based on 552 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. Swire Pacific's current ROIC % of 1.45% is 48.6% 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 Swire Pacific and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median ROIC % is 2.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swire Pacific's current ROIC % is 1.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swire Pacific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swire Pacific (SWRBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.86, compared to a current price of $8.25 — trading 188.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 1.45% and 48.6% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.82. Swire Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Swire Pacific (SWRBY), the current ROIC % is 1.45% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Swire Pacific (SWRBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swire Pacific stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.25 is trading 188.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.86.
GuruFocus considers Swire Pacific to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SWRBY:
ROIC %: 1.45%
GF Value™: $2.86 vs. price of $8.25 (188.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.6% below the Conglomerates median
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWRBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swire Pacific is a Hong Kong-based conglomerate with interests in property, aviation, beverage, trading, and industrials. The property division, an 82% stake in Swire Properties, contributes more than half of the group's operating profit. The beverage division is one of two Coca-Cola bottlers in mainland China and also a bottler in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The aviation division consists of Haeco, an aircraft engineering company, and a 45% stake in Cathay Pacific. John Swire & Sons, the parent company, holds a 64% stake in Swire Pacific but has 71% of the voting rights through a dual-class share structure.
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