Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) ROCE %: -3.75% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ROCE %?

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co FRA:MUG +0.70% 64 ROCE % is -3.75% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MUG with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 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. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.75%.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) 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.

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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ROCE % Historical Data

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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ROCE % Calculation

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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 )
	=	-72.838	/	( ( (6948.397 - 1706.114)	+	(6067.326 - 1252.8) )	/ 2 )
	=	-72.838	/	( (5242.283	+	4814.526)	/ 2 )
	=	-72.838	/	5028.4045
	=	-1.45 %

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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 )
	=	-175.68	/	( ( (6103.776 - 1537.797)	+	(6067.326 - 1252.8) )	/ 2 )
	=	-175.68	/	( ( 4565.979	+	4814.526 )	/ 2 )
	=	-175.68	/	4690.2525
	=	-3.75 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of -3.75% mean?

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) has a ROCE % of -3.75% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's ROCE % too high?

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current ROCE % is -3.75%. Overall, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's ROCE % compare to LIN and SHW?

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's ROCE % of -3.75% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.42. 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 6.42, based on 1,595 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. 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 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current ROCE % is -3.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.31, compared to a current price of €28.60 — trading 99.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -3.75%. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG), the current ROCE % is -3.75% 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.60 is trading 99.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.31. GuruFocus considers Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MUG:

ROCE %: -3.75%
GF Value™: €14.31 vs. price of €28.60 (99.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 64/100 with 11 warning signs

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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies TSE:4183 TSE:4403 TSE:4203 TSE:4188 TSE:4088 TSE:4626 TSE:8012 TSE:4631 TSE:4613 TSE:4205 LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD XSWX:GIVN SHSE:600309 XSWX:SIKA SZSE:002466 OCSE:NSIS B

Other Exchanges MBSHY:USA 4182:Japan

Address 2-5-2 Marunouchi, Mitsubishi Building Headquarters, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8324

Website https://www.mgc.co.jp

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemical products. The company operates through two main divisions: the Green Energy & Chemicals Division, which produces methanol, ammonia-based chemicals, life science products, aromatic chemicals, foam plastics, and electricity; and the Functional Chemicals Division, which manufactures inorganic chemicals, plastic lens monomers, engineering plastics, electronic materials, and oxygen absorbers. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Functional Chemicals Division.

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