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China Natural ResourcesCHNR +0.46%29 3-Year ROIIC % is 160.54 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHNR with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,302 Metals & Mining companies, China Natural Resources ranks better than 90.75% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
China Natural Resources's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 160.54%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for China Natural Resources's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
CHNR's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 90.75% of 2302
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -2.58
vs CHNR: 160.54
China Natural Resources (NAS:CHNR) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
China Natural Resources 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
China Natural Resources 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
CHNR vs NWIFF, SVBL, LTUM: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, China Natural Resources's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
China Natural Resources 3-Year ROIIC % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Natural Resources's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Natural Resources's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
China Natural Resources 3-Year ROIIC % Calculation
China Natural Resources's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( -0.468 (Dec. 2025) - -3.621 (Dec. 2022) )
/
( 34.848 (Dec. 2025) - 32.884 (Dec. 2022) )
=
3.153
/
1.964
=
160.54%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
China Natural Resources (CHNR) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 160.54 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on China Natural Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Natural Resources ranks #213 out of 2302 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is China Natural Resources' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
China Natural Resources' current 3-Year ROIIC % is 160.54. Based on the distribution chart, China Natural Resources ranks #213 out of 2302 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Natural Resources has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Natural Resources' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to NWIFF and SVBL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, China Natural Resources ranks #213 out of 2302 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places China Natural Resources in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 3-Year ROIIC % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on China Natural Resources and its competitors. China Natural Resources's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 160.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Natural Resources stock overvalued right now?
China Natural Resources (CHNR) has a current 3-Year ROIIC % of 160.54. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 160.54. China Natural Resources' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Natural Resources (CHNR), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 160.54 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.
China Natural Resources Inc is engaged in exploration for lead, silver, and other metals in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the PRC and exploration of attractive opportunities in other sectors. The company has a single operating segment: exploration and mining.
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