EJPRY (East Japan Railway Co) ROCE %: 2.02% (As of Mar. 2026)


EJPRY East Japan Railway Co EJPRY
67 GF Score
Price $10.31
GF Value $10.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is East Japan Railway Co ROCE %?

East Japan Railway Co EJPRY -0.58% 67 ROCE % is 2.02% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates EJPRY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. East Japan Railway Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.02%.

East Japan Railway Co  (OTCPK:EJPRY) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

East Japan Railway Co ROCE % Related Terms

East Japan Railway Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for East Japan Railway Co's ROCE % 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.

East Japan Railway Co ROCE % Chart

East Japan Railway Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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East Japan Railway Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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East Japan Railway Co ROCE % Calculation

East Japan Railway Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=2630.148/( ( (68256.996 - 11686.69) + (68190.962 - 11532.53) )/ 2 )
=2630.148/( (56570.306+56658.432)/ 2 )
=2630.148/56614.369
=4.65 %

East Japan Railway Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1150.776/( ( (66867.915 - 9813.123) + (68190.962 - 11532.53) )/ 2 )
=1150.776/( ( 57054.792 + 56658.432 )/ 2 )
=1150.776/56856.612
=2.02 %

(1) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 2.02% mean?
East Japan Railway Co (EJPRY) has a ROCE % of 2.02% as of Mar. 2026.
Is East Japan Railway Co's ROCE % too high?
East Japan Railway Co's current ROCE % is 2.02%. The Transportation industry median ROCE % is 7.73. East Japan Railway Co's value of 2.02% is 73.9% below this industry median. Overall, East Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East Japan Railway Co's ROCE % compare to UNP and CSX?
East Japan Railway Co's ROCE % of 2.02% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.73. East Japan Railway Co's value of 2.02% is 73.9% 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 ROCE % for a Transportation company?
The median ROCE % among Transportation companies is 7.73, based on 997 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. East Japan Railway Co's current ROCE % of 2.02% is 73.9% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Transportation industry, the median ROCE % is 7.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East Japan Railway Co's current ROCE % is 2.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co (EJPRY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.48, compared to a current price of $10.31 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 2.02% and 73.9% below the Transportation industry median of 7.73. East Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For East Japan Railway Co (EJPRY), the current ROCE % is 2.02% 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 East Japan Railway Co (EJPRY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.31 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.48. GuruFocus considers East Japan Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EJPRY:

  • ROCE %: 2.02%
  • GF Value™: $10.48 vs. price of $10.31 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.9% below the Transportation median

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

East Japan Railway Co Business Description

Address 2-2-2 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 151-8578
East Japan Railway Company, or JR East, is the largest railway operator in Japan. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987, though it wasn't fully privatized until 2002. It runs both long distance bullet trains, known as Shinkansen, and shorter municipal train routes around and from Tokyo. Its 7,400 kilometers of rail track covers half of Japan's population and a third of the country's land area. Two thirds of revenue is from transportation, with most of the rest from retail operations and real estate investments.
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