YASKAWA Electric (FRA:YEC) ROCE %: 10.16% (As of Feb. 2026)


FRA:YEC YASKAWA Electric Corp FRA:YEC
80 GF Score
Price €38.50
GF Value €27.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is YASKAWA Electric ROCE %?

YASKAWA Electric FRA:YEC +2.67% 80 ROCE % is 10.16% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:YEC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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. YASKAWA Electric's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 10.16%.

YASKAWA Electric  (FRA:YEC) 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.

YASKAWA Electric ROCE % Related Terms

YASKAWA Electric ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YASKAWA Electric'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.

YASKAWA Electric ROCE % Chart

YASKAWA Electric Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROCE %
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YASKAWA Electric Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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YASKAWA Electric ROCE % Calculation

YASKAWA Electric's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2026 )  (A: Feb. 2025 )(A: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Feb. 2026 )  (A: Feb. 2025 )(A: Feb. 2026 )
=287.07/( ( (4710.797 - 1136.92) + (4431.036 - 1042.675) )/ 2 )
=287.07/( (3573.877+3388.361)/ 2 )
=287.07/3481.119
=8.25 %

YASKAWA Electric's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=335.016/( ( (4441.315 - 1232.909) + (4431.036 - 1042.675) )/ 2 )
=335.016/( ( 3208.406 + 3388.361 )/ 2 )
=335.016/3298.3835
=10.16 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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 10.16% mean?
YASKAWA Electric (FRA:YEC) has a ROCE % of 10.16% as of Feb. 2026.
Is YASKAWA Electric's ROCE % too high?
YASKAWA Electric's current ROCE % is 10.16%. The Industrial Products industry median ROCE % is 7.10. YASKAWA Electric's value of 10.16% is 43.1% above this industry median. Overall, YASKAWA Electric has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YASKAWA Electric's ROCE % compare to VRT and BE?
YASKAWA Electric's ROCE % of 10.16% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.10. YASKAWA Electric's value of 10.16% is 43.1% 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 ROCE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.10, based on 3,032 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. YASKAWA Electric's current ROCE % of 10.16% is 43.1% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YASKAWA Electric's current ROCE % is 10.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YASKAWA Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric (FRA:YEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.61, compared to a current price of €38.50 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 10.16% and 43.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 7.10. YASKAWA Electric's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 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 YASKAWA Electric (FRA:YEC), the current ROCE % is 10.16% as of Feb. 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 YASKAWA Electric (FRA:YEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €38.50 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.61. GuruFocus considers YASKAWA Electric to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:YEC:

  • ROCE %: 10.16%
  • GF Value™: €27.61 vs. price of €38.50 (39.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.1% above the Industrial Products median

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

YASKAWA Electric Business Description

Address 2-1 Kurosakijoishi, Yahata-nishi Ward, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu, JPN, 806-0004
Yaskawa Electric manufactures and sells servo motors, AC drives (inverters), industrial robots, and other motor-based products. It operates mainly in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. According to the company, it has the leading global share with AC servo motors/controllers, its cumulative AC servo motor shipments reached 20 million units in 2020, and it is also considered as one of the big four industrial robotics companies. Founded in 1915, and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Yaskawa continues to evolve its offering toward higher-value, software-integrated automation systems to support long-term growth.
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