Mitsui ChemicalsMITUY 78 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 11.40. GuruFocus rates MITUY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,606 Chemicals companies, Mitsui Chemicals ranks worse than 56.79% 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. Mitsui Chemicals's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsui Chemicals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MITUY'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.15 Med: 11.4 Max: 16.87
Current: 7.23
During the past 13 years, Mitsui Chemicals's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 16.87%. The lowest was 7.15%. And the median was 11.40%.
MITUY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 56.79% of 1606
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 9.38
vs MITUY: 7.23
Mitsui Chemicals's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -12.70% per year.
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.
Mitsui Chemicals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Mitsui Chemicals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsui Chemicals'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.
MITUY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsui Chemicals'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.
Mitsui Chemicals ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsui Chemicals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsui Chemicals's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
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 7.58% mean?
Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.58% 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 11.40. Over the past decade, Mitsui Chemicals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.15 to 16.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #912 out of 1606 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Mitsui Chemicals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Mitsui Chemicals' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.58% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 11.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.15 to a high of 16.87. The Chemicals industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.38. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 7.58% is 19.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #912 out of 1606 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsui Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui Chemicals' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #912 out of 1606 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Mitsui Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.38. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 7.58% is 19.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsui Chemicals' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.15 to 16.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.40 vs. the industry median of 9.38, Mitsui Chemicals has consistently been below 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 9.38, based on 1,606 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. Mitsui Chemicals's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.58% is 19.2% 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 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui Chemicals's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.58%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 11.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.89, compared to a current price of $11.21 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.58%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 11.40 and 19.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.38. Mitsui Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 12 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.58% 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.21 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.89.
GuruFocus considers Mitsui Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MITUY:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.58% (34% below median its 10-year median of 11.40)
GF Value™: $11.89 vs. price of $11.21 (5.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.2% below the Chemicals median (#912 of 1606)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MITUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The Basic & Green Materials segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts, phenols, PTA, PET resins, polyurethane, and industrial chemicals. The ICT Solutions segment supplies semiconductors, electronic components, process and optical materials, and battery-related materials. The Life & Healthcare Solutions segment covers vision care, nonwovens, oral and personal care materials, and agricultural chemicals. The Mobility Solutions segment offers elastomers, functional compounds, polypropylene compounds, and automotive-related products, while Others include related businesses.
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