Mitsui (MEX:8031N) ROCE %: 8.60% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:8031N Mitsui & Co Ltd MEX:8031N
82 GF Score
Price MXN312.22
GF Value MXN230.39
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What is Mitsui ROCE %?

Mitsui MEX:8031N 82 ROCE % is 8.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:8031N with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN230.39. 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. Mitsui's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.60%.

Mitsui  (MEX:8031N) 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.

Mitsui ROCE % Related Terms

Mitsui ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsui'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.

Mitsui ROCE % Chart

Mitsui Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Mitsui 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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MEX:8031N
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Mitsui ROCE % Calculation

Mitsui'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 )
=145163.492/( ( (2307384.618 - 501537.98) + (2366158.176 - 569404.747) )/ 2 )
=145163.492/( (1805846.638+1796753.429)/ 2 )
=145163.492/1801300.0335
=8.06 %

Mitsui'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 )
=153324.436/( ( (2298532.147 - 528805.75) + (2366158.176 - 569404.747) )/ 2 )
=153324.436/( ( 1769726.397 + 1796753.429 )/ 2 )
=153324.436/1783239.913
=8.60 %

(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 8.60% mean?
Mitsui (MEX:8031N) has a ROCE % of 8.60% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Mitsui's ROCE % too high?
Mitsui's current ROCE % is 8.60%. The Conglomerates industry median ROCE % is 6.96. Mitsui's value of 8.60% is 23.6% above this industry median. Overall, Mitsui has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui's ROCE % compare to HON and MMM?
Mitsui's ROCE % of 8.60% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.96. Mitsui's value of 8.60% is 23.6% 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 6.96, based on 562 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. Mitsui's current ROCE % of 8.60% is 23.6% 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 6.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui's current ROCE % is 8.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui stock overvalued right now?
Mitsui (MEX:8031N) has a current ROCE % of 8.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN230.39, compared to a current price of MXN312.22 — trading 35.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 8.60% and 23.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.96. Mitsui's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Mitsui (MEX:8031N), the current ROCE % is 8.60% 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 Mitsui (MEX:8031N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN312.22 is trading 35.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN230.39.

Key valuation signals for MEX:8031N:

  • ROCE %: 8.60%
  • GF Value™: MXN230.39 vs. price of MXN312.22 (35.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.6% above the Conglomerates median

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:8031N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Mitsui Business Description

Address 2-1, Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8631
Mitsui is a general trading house, or sogo shosha, a type of conglomerate unique to Japan. Its core role is that of a trading intermediary in a variety of industrial sectors, including resources businesses like energy and metals as well as nonresources businesses, both industrial ones like machinery and nonindustrial ones like food, healthcare, and retail. In addition to acting as a trading intermediary (including midstream processing functions to convert inputs into final products), Mitsui participates in upstream production businesses and downstream distribution businesses. Among Japan's large trading houses, Mitsui has the highest exposure to resources businesses.
82GF Score

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