NPCPF (Nippon Paint Holdings Co) ROCE %: 8.73% (As of Mar. 2026)


NPCPF Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd NPCPF
79 GF Score
Price $7.05
GF Value $8.04
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon Paint Holdings Co ROCE %?

Nippon Paint Holdings Co NPCPF 79 ROCE % is 8.73% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.04 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.73%.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co  (OTCPK:NPCPF) 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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Nippon Paint Holdings Co ROCE % Historical Data

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* 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.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co ROCE % Chart

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Quarterly Data
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Nippon Paint Holdings Co ROCE % Calculation

Nippon Paint Holdings 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 )
=1281.897/( ( (19949.914 - 3784.252) + (25768.771 - 3801.283) )/ 2 )
=1281.897/( (16165.662+21967.488)/ 2 )
=1281.897/19066.575
=6.72 %

Nippon Paint Holdings 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 )
=1901.832/( ( (25768.771 - 3801.283) + (26094.615 - 4483.948) )/ 2 )
=1901.832/( ( 21967.488 + 21610.667 )/ 2 )
=1901.832/21789.0775
=8.73 %

(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 8.73% mean?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a ROCE % of 8.73% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's ROCE % too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current ROCE % is 8.73%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 8.73% is 36% above this industry median. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's ROCE % compare to LIN and SHW?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's ROCE % of 8.73% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 8.73% is 36% 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 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current ROCE % of 8.73% is 36% 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 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current ROCE % is 8.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.04, compared to a current price of $7.05 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 8.73% and 36% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.42. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current ROCE % is 8.73% 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.05 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.04. GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NPCPF:

  • ROCE %: 8.73%
  • GF Value™: $8.04 vs. price of $7.05 (12.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36% above the Chemicals median

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

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Business Description

Address 2-1-2 Oyodo Kita, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 531-8511
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
79GF Score

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