E-Life (TPE:6281) ROIC %: 4.27% (As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:6281 E-Life Corp TPE:6281
69 GF Score
Price NT$51.30
GF Value NT$74.68
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is E-Life ROIC %?

E-Life TPE:6281 +0.98% 69 ROIC % is 4.27% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:6281 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$74.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 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 %. E-Life's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.27%.

As of today (2026-06-30), E-Life's WACC % is 2.85%. E-Life's ROIC % is 6.17% (calculated using TTM income statement data). E-Life generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.


E-Life  (TPE:6281) 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, E-Life's WACC % is 2.85%. E-Life's ROIC % is 6.17% (calculated using TTM income statement data). E-Life generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.


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.


E-Life ROIC % Related Terms


E-Life ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for E-Life'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.

E-Life ROIC % Chart

E-Life Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.86 10.60 8.77 7.75 6.14

E-Life Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.39 7.40 7.47 5.56 4.27

TPE:6281 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: ROIC % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, E-Life'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.


E-Life ROIC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, E-Life's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where E-Life's ROIC % falls into.


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E-Life ROIC % Calculation

E-Life'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 )
=450.78 * ( 1 - 20.42% )/( (5881.095 + 5809.637)/ 2 )
=358.730724/5845.366
=6.14 %

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))
=9366.416 - 1982.211 - ( 2683.682 - max(0, 3758.096 - 5261.206+2683.682))
=5881.095

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))
=9010.108 - 1749.588 - ( 2388.982 - max(0, 3388.623 - 4839.506+2388.982))
=5809.637

E-Life's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=309.9 * ( 1 - 20.13% )/( (5796.91 + 5809.637)/ 2 )
=247.51713/5803.2735
=4.27 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=9097.106 - 1913.669 - ( 1810.627 - max(0, 3549.167 - 4935.694+1810.627))
=5796.91

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))
=9010.108 - 1749.588 - ( 2388.982 - max(0, 3388.623 - 4839.506+2388.982))
=5809.637

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of 4.27% mean?
E-Life (TPE:6281) has a ROIC % of 4.27% 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 E-Life and its competitors.
Is E-Life's ROIC % too high?
E-Life's current ROIC % is 4.27%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROIC % is 4.36. E-Life's value of 4.27% is 2.1% below this industry median. Overall, E-Life has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does E-Life's ROIC % compare to CASY and WSM?
E-Life's ROIC % of 4.27% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.36. E-Life's value of 4.27% is 2.1% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROIC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.36, based on 1,108 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. E-Life's current ROIC % of 4.27% is 2.1% 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 E-Life and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROIC % is 4.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. E-Life's current ROIC % is 4.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is E-Life stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-Life (TPE:6281) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$74.68, compared to a current price of NT$51.30 — trading 31.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 4.27% and 2.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.36. E-Life's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 E-Life (TPE:6281), the current ROIC % is 4.27% 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 E-Life (TPE:6281) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-Life stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$51.30 is trading 31.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$74.68. GuruFocus considers E-Life to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:6281:

  • ROIC %: 4.27%
  • GF Value™: NT$74.68 vs. price of NT$51.30 (31.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6281 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


E-Life Business Description

Address No. 55, Wugong 6th Road, Wugu District, New Taipei, TWN, 248
E-Life Corp is engaged in the sales of home appliances, computers, and mobile devices. The company's main products include television sets, air conditioners, other small household appliances, film and video and audio-visual products, digital products, and communications products. The company also provides installation and maintenance services. It operates retail stores, as well as an online shopping platform.
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