Kansai Paint CoFRA:KAP 84 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 19.93. GuruFocus rates FRA:KAP with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,604 Chemicals companies, Kansai Paint Co ranks better than 74.63% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Kansai Paint Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kansai Paint Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KAP'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.94 Med: 19.93 Max: 46.89
Current: 19.5
During the past 13 years, Kansai Paint Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 46.89%. The lowest was 16.94%. And the median was 19.93%.
FRA:KAP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 74.63% of 1604
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 9.4
vs FRA:KAP: 19.50
Kansai Paint Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 3.70% per year.
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Kansai Paint Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kansai Paint Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kansai Paint Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
FRA:KAP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Paint Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
Kansai Paint Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kansai Paint Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansai Paint Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kansai Paint Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.05% mean?
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.05% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 19.93. Over the past decade, Kansai Paint Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 16.94 to 46.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #407 out of 1604 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is Kansai Paint Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.05% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 19.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.94 to a high of 46.89. The Chemicals industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.40. Kansai Paint Co's value of 12.05% is 28.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #407 out of 1604 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kansai Paint Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Paint Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #407 out of 1604 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Kansai Paint Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.40. Kansai Paint Co's value of 12.05% is 28.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kansai Paint Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 16.94 to 46.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.93 vs. the industry median of 9.40, Kansai Paint Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Chemicals company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 9.40, based on 1,604 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kansai Paint Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.05% is 28.2% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kansai Paint Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.05%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 19.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.47, compared to a current price of €14.30 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.05%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 19.93 and 28.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.40. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.05% 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.30 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.47.
GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.05% (40% below median its 10-year median of 19.93)
GF Value™: €14.47 vs. price of €14.30 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.2% above the Chemicals median (#407 of 1604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansai Paint Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of coatings and paint products. The company sells five primary types of products: automotive coatings, automotive refinish coatings, decorative coatings, protection coatings, and industrial coatings. The firm's automotive coatings include clear coat paints, top coat paints, and primers. The industrial coatings include paint and coatings for bridges, roads, storage tanks, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. It markets its products mainly to the automotive, marine, and construction industries.
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