Yamaha Motor Co (FRA:YMA) ROCE %: 14.47% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:YMA Yamaha Motor Co Ltd FRA:YMA
88 GF Score
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GF Value €7.41
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What is Yamaha Motor Co ROCE %?

Yamaha Motor Co FRA:YMA +1.70% 88 ROCE % is 14.47% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:YMA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.41. The stock has 8 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. Yamaha Motor Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.47%.

Yamaha Motor Co  (FRA:YMA) 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.

Yamaha Motor Co ROCE % Related Terms

Yamaha Motor Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yamaha Motor 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.

Yamaha Motor Co ROCE % Chart

Yamaha Motor Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Yamaha Motor 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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Yamaha Motor Co ROCE % Calculation

Yamaha Motor Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=796.63/( ( (17282.161 - 7126.823) + (15898.449 - 6172.407) )/ 2 )
=796.63/( (10155.338+9726.042)/ 2 )
=796.63/9940.69
=8.01 %

Yamaha Motor 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 )
=1433.888/( ( (15898.449 - 6172.407) + (16825.959 - 6732.314) )/ 2 )
=1433.888/( ( 9726.042 + 10093.645 )/ 2 )
=1433.888/9909.8435
=14.47 %

(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 14.47% mean?
Yamaha Motor Co (FRA:YMA) has a ROCE % of 14.47% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Yamaha Motor Co's ROCE % too high?
Yamaha Motor Co's current ROCE % is 14.47%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROCE % is 7.94. Yamaha Motor Co's value of 14.47% is 82.2% above this industry median. Overall, Yamaha Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamaha Motor Co's ROCE % compare to TSLA and GM?
Yamaha Motor Co's ROCE % of 14.47% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.94. Yamaha Motor Co's value of 14.47% is 82.2% 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROCE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.94, based on 1,319 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. Yamaha Motor Co's current ROCE % of 14.47% is 82.2% 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 Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROCE % is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamaha Motor Co's current ROCE % is 14.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamaha Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Yamaha Motor Co (FRA:YMA) has a current ROCE % of 14.47%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.41, compared to a current price of €6.68 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 14.47% and 82.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 7.94. Yamaha Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Yamaha Motor Co (FRA:YMA), the current ROCE % is 14.47% 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 Yamaha Motor Co (FRA:YMA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamaha Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.68 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.41.

Key valuation signals for FRA:YMA:

  • ROCE %: 14.47%
  • GF Value™: €7.41 vs. price of €6.68 (9.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median

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

Yamaha Motor Co Business Description

Address 2500 Shingai, Shizuoka Prefecture, Iwata-shi, JPN, 438-8501
Yamaha Motor Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of motorcycles, marine products, and related equipment. The company operates through four reportable segments: Land Mobility, Marine, Robotics, and Financial Services. The Land Mobility segment includes motorcycles, highway vehicles, electric-assist bicycles, automobile engines, and components. The Marine segment handles outboard motors, water vehicles, boats, and fishing vessels. The Robotics segment provides surface mounters, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, industrial robots, and unmanned helicopters, while the Financial Services segment offers sales financing and leasing related to Yamaha products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Land mobility segment.
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