HLXFF (Hi-Lex) ROCE %: 9.94% (As of Oct. 2025)

What is Hi-Lex ROCE %?

Hi-Lex HLXFF 60 ROCE % is 9.94% as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates HLXFF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.77 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Hi-Lex's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 9.94%.

Hi-Lex (OTCPK:HLXFF) 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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Hi-Lex ROCE % Historical Data

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4.08

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5.68

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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2.87	4.45	5.13	9.94	62.00

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Hi-Lex ROCE % Calculation

Hi-Lex's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Oct. 2025 )		(A: Oct. 2024 )		(A: Oct. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Oct. 2025 )		(A: Oct. 2024 )		(A: Oct. 2025 )
	=	76.403	/	( ( (1803.045 - 464.931)	+	(1830.121 - 477.27) )	/ 2 )
	=	76.403	/	( (1338.114	+	1352.851)	/ 2 )
	=	76.403	/	1345.4825
	=	5.68 %

Hi-Lex's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Oct. 2025 )		(Q: Jul. 2025 )		(Q: Oct. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Oct. 2025 )		(Q: Jul. 2025 )		(Q: Oct. 2025 )
	=	137.004	/	( ( (1839.208 - 434.622)	+	(1830.121 - 477.27) )	/ 2 )
	=	137.004	/	( ( 1404.586	+	1352.851 )	/ 2 )
	=	137.004	/	1378.7185
	=	9.94 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Oct. 2025) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 9.94% mean?

Hi-Lex (HLXFF) has a ROCE % of 9.94% as of Oct. 2025.

Is Hi-Lex's ROCE % too high?

Hi-Lex's current ROCE % is 9.94%. The Conglomerates industry median ROCE % is 6.94. Hi-Lex's value of 9.94% is 43.2% above this industry median. Overall, Hi-Lex has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Hi-Lex's ROCE % compare to HON and MMM?

Hi-Lex's ROCE % of 9.94% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.94. Hi-Lex's value of 9.94% is 43.2% 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 Conglomerates company?

The median ROCE % among Conglomerates companies is 6.94, based on 559 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. Hi-Lex's current ROCE % of 9.94% is 43.2% 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 Conglomerates industry, the median ROCE % is 6.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hi-Lex's current ROCE % is 9.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Hi-Lex stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lex (HLXFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.77, compared to a current price of $17.13 — trading 259.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 9.94% and 43.2% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.94. Hi-Lex's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Hi-Lex (HLXFF), the current ROCE % is 9.94% as of Oct. 2025. 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 Hi-Lex (HLXFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lex stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.13 is trading 259.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.77. GuruFocus considers Hi-Lex to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HLXFF:

ROCE %: 9.94%
GF Value™: $4.77 vs. price of $17.13 (259.1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
Industry Position: 43.2% above the Conglomerates median

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

Hi-Lex Business Description

Industry Industrials Conglomerates

Comparable Companies TSE:3001 TSE:2353 TSE:7130 TSE:8157 TSE:2734 TSE:6328 TSE:5821 TSE:8081 TSE:8014 TSE:3232 ADX:IHC HON TSE:6501 TSE:8058 MMM TSE:8001 TSE:8031 TSE:5803 TSE:8002 TSE:8053

Other Exchanges 7279:Japan

Address 1-12-28 Sakae-cho, Sakaemachi, Hyogo, Takarazuka, JPN, 665-0845

Website http://www.hi-lex.co.jp

Hi-Lex Corp is a Japanese company specialized in three segments: automobiles and industrial equipment, medical equipment, and a metal mold business. The automobiles equipment segment offers control cables, window regulators, sliding window systems, door modules, and others. The industrial equipment includes control boxes, steering systems, control cables for marine vessels, accelerator and assist cables for construction and industrial equipment, toilet seat elevators, and air conditioning grill raising and lowering systems for welfare and home.

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