Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) ROCE %: 6.40% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:KAP Kansai Paint Co Ltd FRA:KAP
84 GF Score
Price €13.90
GF Value €14.40
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Kansai Paint Co ROCE %?

Kansai Paint Co FRA:KAP -0.71% 84 ROCE % is 6.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KAP with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 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. Kansai Paint Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.40%.

Kansai Paint Co  (FRA:KAP) 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.

Kansai Paint Co ROCE % Related Terms

Kansai Paint Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kansai Paint 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.

Kansai Paint Co ROCE % Chart

Kansai Paint Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Kansai Paint 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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Kansai Paint Co ROCE % Calculation

Kansai Paint 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 )
=327.662/( ( (4658.579 - 1098.705) + (4370.133 - 1067.048) )/ 2 )
=327.662/( (3559.874+3303.085)/ 2 )
=327.662/3431.4795
=9.55 %

Kansai Paint 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 )
=208.56/( ( (4306.95 - 1091.235) + (4370.133 - 1067.048) )/ 2 )
=208.56/( ( 3215.715 + 3303.085 )/ 2 )
=208.56/3259.4
=6.40 %

(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 6.40% mean?
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a ROCE % of 6.40% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Kansai Paint Co's ROCE % too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current ROCE % is 6.40%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.45. Kansai Paint Co's value of 6.40% is 0.7% below this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to LIN and SHW?
Kansai Paint Co's ROCE % of 6.40% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.45. Kansai Paint Co's value of 6.40% is 0.7% 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.45, based on 1,594 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. Kansai Paint Co's current ROCE % of 6.40% is 0.7% 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 Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kansai Paint Co's current ROCE % is 6.40%. 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 €14.40, compared to a current price of €13.90 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.40% and 0.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.45. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current ROCE % is 6.40% 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 €13.90 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.40. GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:

  • ROCE %: 6.40%
  • GF Value™: €14.40 vs. price of €13.90 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.7% below the Chemicals median

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 4613:Japan
Address 1-13-1 Umeda, 28th Floor, Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-0001
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.
84GF Score

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