ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Daido Metal Co's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.39%.
As of today (2026-06-27), Daido Metal Co's WACC % is 5.73%. Daido Metal Co's ROC % is 3.32% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Daido Metal Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Daido Metal Co (TSE:7245) ROC % Explanation
ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. 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 ROC % 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, Daido Metal Co's WACC % is 5.73%. Daido Metal Co's ROC % is 3.32% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Daido Metal Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % 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.
Daido Metal Co ROC % Related Terms
Daido Metal Co ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daido Metal Co's ROC % 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.
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The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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.
Daido Metal Co (TSE:7245) has a ROC % of 4.39% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Daido Metal Co and its competitors.
Is Daido Metal Co's ROC % too high?
Daido Metal Co's current ROC % is 4.39%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROC % is 5.07. Daido Metal Co's value of 4.39% is 13.4% below this industry median. Overall, Daido Metal Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Metal Co's ROC % compare to ORLY and AZO?
Daido Metal Co's ROC % of 4.39% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median ROC % is 5.07. Daido Metal Co's value of 4.39% is 13.4% 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 ROC % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROC % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.07, based on 1,316 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Daido Metal Co's current ROC % of 4.39% is 13.4% 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 % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Daido Metal Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROC % is 5.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daido Metal Co's current ROC % is 4.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Metal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Metal Co (TSE:7245) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円652.69, compared to a current price of 円1,691.00 — trading 159.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 4.39% and 13.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.07. Daido Metal Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daido Metal Co (TSE:7245), the current ROC % is 4.39% 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 Daido Metal Co (TSE:7245) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Metal Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,691.00 is trading 159.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円652.69.
GuruFocus considers Daido Metal Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7245:
ROC %: 4.39%
GF Value™: 円652.69 vs. price of 円1,691.00 (159.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7245 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daido Metal Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of bearings including automobile engine bearings and large ship engine bearings. The company has a production and sales network in the five-hub system of Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and China. It manufactures bearings for trucks, construction and agricultural machinery, and bearings for automobile parts such as turbochargers and shock absorbers. Its products portfolio includes metal-polymer bearings, metallic bearings, engine bearing, turbomachinery bearing systems, modular products, pump, centralized lubrication, capacitors and semi-dry processing which are used in including automotive, marine, construction machinery, agricultural machines, industrial, energy, infrastructure and transportation, leisure, and household appliances.
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