Visa (PFTS:V) ROCE %: 44.80% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Visa ROCE %?

Visa PFTS:V 96 ROCE % is 44.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PFTS:V with a GF Score™ of 96/100. The stock has 2 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. Visa's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.80%.

Visa  (PFTS:V) 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.

Visa ROCE % Related Terms

Visa ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Visa'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.

Visa ROCE % Chart

Visa Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROCE %
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Visa Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 35.74 39.80 39.53 42.62 44.80

Visa ROCE % Calculation

Visa's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=1113081.554/( ( (4244782.744 - 1190960.883) + (4474558.204 - 1574114.607) )/ 2 )
=1113081.554/( (3053821.861+2900443.597)/ 2 )
=1113081.554/2977132.729
=37.39 %

Visa'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 )
=1320804.68/( ( (4348217.632 - 1414358.682) + (4268945.996 - 1305893.526) )/ 2 )
=1320804.68/( ( 2933858.95 + 2963052.47 )/ 2 )
=1320804.68/2948455.71
=44.80 %

(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 44.80% mean?
Visa (PFTS:V) has a ROCE % of 44.80% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Visa's ROCE % too high?
Visa's current ROCE % is 44.80%. The Credit Services industry median ROCE % is 3.39. Visa's value of 44.80% is 1221.5% above this industry median. Overall, Visa has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Visa's ROCE % compare to MA and AXP?
Visa's ROCE % of 44.80% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.39. Visa's value of 44.80% is 1221.5% 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 Credit Services company?
The median ROCE % among Credit Services companies is 3.39, based on 417 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. Visa's current ROCE % of 44.80% is 1221.5% 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 Credit Services industry, the median ROCE % is 3.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Visa's current ROCE % is 44.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Visa stock overvalued right now?
Visa (PFTS:V) has a current ROCE % of 44.80%. The current ROCE % is 44.80% and 1221.5% above the Credit Services industry median of 3.39. Visa's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 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 Visa (PFTS:V), the current ROCE % is 44.80% 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.

Visa Business Description

Address P.O. Box 8999, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94128-8999
Visa is the largest payment processor in the world. In fiscal 2025, it processed almost $17 trillion in total volume. Visa operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 160 currencies. Its systems are capable of processing over 65,000 transactions per second.