Kaiser (China) Culture Co (SZSE:002425) ROIC %: 3.11% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SZSE:002425 Kaiser (China) Culture Co Ltd SZSE:002425
56 GF Score
Price ¥3.26
GF Value ¥3.73
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kaiser (China) Culture Co ROIC %?

Kaiser (China) Culture Co SZSE:002425 +0.31% 56 ROIC % is 3.11% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SZSE:002425 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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 %. Kaiser (China) Culture Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.11%.

As of today (2026-08-17), Kaiser (China) Culture Co's WACC % is 5.66%. Kaiser (China) Culture Co's ROIC % is -6.55% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Kaiser (China) Culture Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Kaiser (China) Culture Co  (SZSE:002425) 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, Kaiser (China) Culture Co's WACC % is 5.66%. Kaiser (China) Culture Co's ROIC % is -6.55% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Kaiser (China) Culture 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.


Kaiser (China) Culture Co ROIC % Related Terms


Kaiser (China) Culture Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaiser (China) Culture 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.

Kaiser (China) Culture Co ROIC % Chart

Kaiser (China) Culture Co Annual Data
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ROIC %
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Kaiser (China) Culture Co Quarterly Data
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SZSE:002425 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: ROIC % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Kaiser (China) Culture 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.


Kaiser (China) Culture Co ROIC % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kaiser (China) Culture Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kaiser (China) Culture Co's ROIC % falls into.


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Kaiser (China) Culture Co ROIC % Calculation

Kaiser (China) Culture 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 )
=-210.712 * ( 1 - 2.49% )/( (3118.803 + 2527.461)/ 2 )
=-205.4652712/2823.132
=-7.28 %

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))
=3424.196 - 130.145 - ( 175.248 - max(0, 350.923 - 663.437+175.248))
=3118.803

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))
=2851.073 - 202.733 - ( 120.879 - max(0, 340.979 - 584.367+120.879))
=2527.461

Kaiser (China) Culture 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 )
=90.092 * ( 1 - 11.94% )/( (2527.461 + 2573.296)/ 2 )
=79.3350152/2550.3785
=3.11 %

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))
=2851.073 - 202.733 - ( 120.879 - max(0, 340.979 - 584.367+120.879))
=2527.461

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))
=2897.596 - 196.244 - ( 128.056 - max(0, 374.945 - 681.722+128.056))
=2573.296

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 3.11% mean?
Kaiser (China) Culture Co (SZSE:002425) has a ROIC % of 3.11% 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 Kaiser (China) Culture Co and its competitors.
Is Kaiser (China) Culture Co's ROIC % too high?
Kaiser (China) Culture Co's current ROIC % is 3.11%. The Interactive Media industry median ROIC % is 1.98. Kaiser (China) Culture Co's value of 3.11% is 57.1% above this industry median. Overall, Kaiser (China) Culture Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaiser (China) Culture Co's ROIC % compare to NTES and EA?
Kaiser (China) Culture Co's ROIC % of 3.11% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.98. Kaiser (China) Culture Co's value of 3.11% is 57.1% 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median ROIC % among Interactive Media companies is 1.98, based on 556 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. Kaiser (China) Culture Co's current ROIC % of 3.11% is 57.1% 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 Kaiser (China) Culture Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median ROIC % is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaiser (China) Culture Co's current ROIC % is 3.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaiser (China) Culture Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaiser (China) Culture Co (SZSE:002425) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.73, compared to a current price of ¥3.26 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 3.11% and 57.1% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.98. Kaiser (China) Culture Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kaiser (China) Culture Co (SZSE:002425), the current ROIC % is 3.11% 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 Kaiser (China) Culture Co (SZSE:002425) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaiser (China) Culture Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥3.26 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.73. GuruFocus considers Kaiser (China) Culture Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SZSE:002425:

  • ROIC %: 3.11%
  • GF Value™: ¥3.73 vs. price of ¥3.26 (12.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 57.1% above the Interactive Media median

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:002425 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaiser (China) Culture Co Business Description

Address Kexing Science Park, Floor A2-9, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, CHN, 518057
Kaiser (China) Culture Co Ltd is a pan-entertainment company in China. It is engaged in mobile game research and development and distribution, animation production and investment, film and television drama production and investment, and Internet culture industry investment.
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