SEKI Co (TSE:7857) ROC %: 2.54% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:7857 SEKI Co Ltd TSE:7857
61 GF Score
Price 円1,291.00
GF Value 円1,338.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is SEKI Co ROC %?

SEKI Co TSE:7857 61 ROC % is 2.54% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7857 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,338.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. SEKI Co's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.54%.

As of today (2026-08-30), SEKI Co's WACC % is 2.58%. SEKI Co's ROC % is -0.14% (calculated using TTM income statement data). SEKI Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


SEKI Co  (TSE:7857) 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, SEKI Co's WACC % is 2.58%. SEKI Co's ROC % is -0.14% (calculated using TTM income statement data). SEKI 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.


SEKI Co ROC % Related Terms


SEKI Co ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SEKI 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.

SEKI Co ROC % Chart

SEKI Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.16 2.48 1.41 1.10 -0.30

SEKI Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
ROC % 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 -2.15 -3.06 -0.20 2.54 -1.05
TSE:7857
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SEKI Co ROC % Calculation

SEKI Co's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-65.528 * ( 1 - 35.9% )/( (13120.701 + 14485.786)/ 2 )
=-42.003448/13803.2435
=-0.30 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=18738.237 - 1356.191 - ( 4261.345 - max(0, 1942.998 - 7631.013+4261.345))
=13120.701

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=19400.671 - 1211.286 - ( 3703.599 - max(0, 1741.574 - 7000.221+3703.599))
=14485.786

SEKI Co's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=557.152 * ( 1 - 32.86% )/( (14946.029 + 14485.786)/ 2 )
=374.0718528/14715.9075
=2.54 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=18997.181 - 737.221 - ( 3313.931 - max(0, 1395.314 - 6525.621+3313.931))
=14946.029

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=19400.671 - 1211.286 - ( 3703.599 - max(0, 1741.574 - 7000.221+3703.599))
=14485.786

Note: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →
What does a ROC % of 2.54% mean?
SEKI Co (TSE:7857) has a ROC % of 2.54% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on SEKI Co and its competitors.
Is SEKI Co's ROC % too high?
SEKI Co's current ROC % is 2.54%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC % is 1.57. SEKI Co's value of 2.54% is 61.8% above this industry median. Overall, SEKI Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SEKI Co's ROC % compare to APP and OMC?
SEKI Co's ROC % of 2.54% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROC % is 1.57. SEKI Co's value of 2.54% is 61.8% above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.57, based on 1,003 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. SEKI Co's current ROC % of 2.54% is 61.8% 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 % 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 SEKI Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SEKI Co's current ROC % is 2.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SEKI Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEKI Co (TSE:7857) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,338.68, compared to a current price of 円1,291.00 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 2.54% and 61.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.57. SEKI Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 SEKI Co (TSE:7857), the current ROC % is 2.54% 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 SEKI Co (TSE:7857) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEKI Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,291.00 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,338.68. GuruFocus considers SEKI Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7857:

  • ROC %: 2.54%
  • GF Value™: 円1,338.68 vs. price of 円1,291.00 (3.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.8% above the Media - Diversified median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7857 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SEKI Co Business Description

Address 177 Chome, Ehime Prefecture Minato-machi, Matsuyama, JPN, 790-8686
SEKI Co Ltd is engaged in planning and design production related to comprehensive printing, paperboard cardboard selling, advertisement publicity, event planning and operation, website planning, digital content planning, and publication.
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