Lit Life Holdings (HKSE:08079) 3-Year ROIIC % : -44.38% (As of Mar. 2026)

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HKSE:08079 Lit Life Holdings Ltd HKSE:08079
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Price HK$0.65
GF Value HK$0.43
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What is Lit Life Holdings 3-Year ROIIC %?

Lit Life Holdings HKSE:08079 +16.07% 32 3-Year ROIIC % is -44.38 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08079 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 296 Retail - Defensive companies, Lit Life Holdings ranks worse than 84.12% 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. Lit Life Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -44.38%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

The industry rank for Lit Life Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08079's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than
84.12% of 296 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 6.01 vs HKSE:08079: -44.38

Lit Life Holdings  (HKSE:08079) 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.


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Lit Life Holdings 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data

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* 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.

Lit Life Holdings 3-Year ROIIC % Chart

Lit Life Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
3-Year ROIIC %
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Lit Life Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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3-Year ROIIC % 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 -15.53 0.00 -18.50 0.00 -44.38

HKSE:08079 vs KR: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Lit Life Holdings'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.


Lit Life Holdings 3-Year ROIIC % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lit Life Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lit Life Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.


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Lit Life Holdings 3-Year ROIIC % Calculation

Lit Life Holdings's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

3-Year ROIIC %=3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**/3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=( -2.712 (Mar. 2026) - -47.589 (Mar. 2023) )/( 24.417 (Mar. 2026) - 125.526 (Mar. 2023) )
=44.877/-101.109
=-44.38%***

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year ROIIC % →
What does a 3-Year ROIIC % of -44.38 mean?
Lit Life Holdings (HKSE:08079) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -44.38 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Lit Life Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lit Life Holdings ranks #249 out of 296 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Lit Life Holdings' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Lit Life Holdings' current 3-Year ROIIC % is -44.38. Based on the distribution chart, Lit Life Holdings ranks #249 out of 296 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lit Life Holdings has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lit Life Holdings' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Lit Life Holdings ranks #249 out of 296 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Lit Life Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 6.01. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.01, based on 296 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Lit Life Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lit Life Holdings's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -44.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lit Life Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lit Life Holdings (HKSE:08079) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.43, compared to a current price of HK$0.65 — trading 51.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -44.38. Lit Life Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 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 Lit Life Holdings (HKSE:08079), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -44.38 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 Lit Life Holdings (HKSE:08079) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lit Life Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.65 is trading 51.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.43. GuruFocus considers Lit Life Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:08079:

  • 3-Year ROIIC %: -44.38
  • GF Value™: HK$0.43 vs. price of HK$0.65 (51.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08079 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lit Life Holdings Business Description

Address 21 Sheung Yuet Road, Unit 502, 5th Floor, Eastmark, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
Wisdomcome Group Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company mainly engaged in the wholesale and retail of groceries. Along with subsidiaries, the Company operates its business through two segments. The Retail and Wholesale segment is principally involved in the groceries retail and wholesale, frozen foods, and coupons, Retail groceries mainly include frozen soup, frozen seafood, personal care products, and stationery. The Money Lending segment is mainly engaged in the money lending business. In addition, the Company is also engaged in financial instruments and quoted shares investment business. All of the group's operations are located in Hong Kong.
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