PAYP (PayPay) ROCE %: 3.65% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is PayPay ROCE %?

PayPay PAYP -1.98% 16 ROCE % is 3.65% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PAYP with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 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. PayPay's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.65%.

PayPay  (NAS:PAYP) 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.

PayPay ROCE % Related Terms

PayPay ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PayPay'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.

PayPay ROCE % Chart

PayPay Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
-0.73 0.12 7.78 11.63

PayPay Quarterly Data
Mar23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.12 3.69 2.64 2.87 3.65
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PayPay ROCE % Calculation

PayPay'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 )
=570.541/( ( (27117.738 - 23307.359) + (32618.628 - 26617.823) )/ 2 )
=570.541/( (3810.379+6000.805)/ 2 )
=570.541/4905.592
=11.63 %

PayPay'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 )
=559.052/( ( (33172.966 - 8554.745) + (32618.628 - 26617.823) )/ 2 )
=559.052/( ( 24618.221 + 6000.805 )/ 2 )
=559.052/15309.513
=3.65 %

(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 3.65% mean?
PayPay (PAYP) has a ROCE % of 3.65% as of Mar. 2026.
Is PayPay's ROCE % too high?
PayPay's current ROCE % is 3.65%. The Software industry median ROCE % is 5.33. PayPay's value of 3.65% is 31.5% below this industry median. Overall, PayPay has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PayPay's ROCE % compare to GDDY and SAIL?
PayPay's ROCE % of 3.65% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.33. PayPay's value of 3.65% is 31.5% below 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 Software company?
The median ROCE % among Software companies is 5.33, based on 2,724 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. PayPay's current ROCE % of 3.65% is 31.5% below 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 Software industry, the median ROCE % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PayPay's current ROCE % is 3.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PayPay stock overvalued right now?
PayPay (PAYP) has a current ROCE % of 3.65%. The current ROCE % is 3.65% and 31.5% below the Software industry median of 5.33. PayPay's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 5 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 PayPay (PAYP), the current ROCE % is 3.65% 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.

PayPay Business Description

Other Exchanges BS7:Germany
Address 1-6-1 Yotsuya, Yotsuya Tower, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0004
PayPay is a fintech company jointly owned by Softbank and LY. It was founded in 2018, following the success of Alipay and WeChat Pay in China, and was the pioneering code payment app in Japan. Over the past seven years, it has amassed more than 70 million users and is the market leader in code payments.
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