SEKEY (Seiko Epson) ROCE %: -2.33% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Seiko Epson ROCE %?

Seiko Epson SEKEY -0.87% 78 ROCE % is -2.33% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SEKEY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 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. Seiko Epson's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.33%.

Seiko Epson (OTCPK:SEKEY) 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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Seiko Epson ROCE % Historical Data

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Seiko Epson ROCE % Calculation

Seiko Epson'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 )
	=	342.797	/	( ( (9771.129 - 2979.499)	+	(9672.573 - 2818.133) )	/ 2 )
	=	342.797	/	( (6791.63	+	6854.44)	/ 2 )
	=	342.797	/	6823.035
	=	5.02 %

Seiko Epson'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 )
	=	-160.8	/	( ( (9779.591 - 2847.231)	+	(9672.573 - 2818.133) )	/ 2 )
	=	-160.8	/	( ( 6932.36	+	6854.44 )	/ 2 )
	=	-160.8	/	6893.4
	=	-2.33 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of -2.33% mean?

Seiko Epson (SEKEY) has a ROCE % of -2.33% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Seiko Epson's ROCE % too high?

Seiko Epson's current ROCE % is -2.33%. Overall, Seiko Epson has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Seiko Epson's ROCE % compare to DELL and SNDK?

Seiko Epson's ROCE % of -2.33% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.82. 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 Hardware company?

The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.82, based on 2,445 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. 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 Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiko Epson's current ROCE % is -2.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Seiko Epson stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson (SEKEY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.58, compared to a current price of $8.10 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -2.33%. Seiko Epson's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY), the current ROCE % is -2.33% 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.10 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.58. GuruFocus considers Seiko Epson to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SEKEY:

ROCE %: -2.33%
GF Value™: $7.58 vs. price of $8.10 (6.8% above fair value)
GF Score™: 78/100 with 11 warning signs

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Seiko Epson Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

Comparable Companies TSE:6670 TSE:6588 TSE:6750 TSE:6727 TSE:6737 TSE:9348 TSE:6413 TSE:6676 TSE:6232 TSE:6430 DELL SNDK ANET STX WDC SHSE:688041 SHSE:688795 TPE:2382 SZSE:002415 HKSE:00992

Other Exchanges 6724:Japan SE7:Germany

Address 3-3-5 Yamato, Nagano Prefecture, Suwa, JPN, 392-8502

Website https://www.epson.jp

Seiko Epson Corp is a Japan-based electronics manufacturer of printers and imaging equipment. The company operates through three segments. The Manufacturing-related and Wearables segment includes industrial robots, small injection molding machines, watches, watch movements, crystal devices, semiconductors, metal powders, surface treatment, and PCs. The Printing Solutions segment covers office and home inkjet printers, serial impact dot matrix printers, page printers, color image scanners, dry office paper machines, commercial and industrial inkjet printers, POS system products, rubber printers, and related consumables. The Visual Communication segment focuses on LCD projectors, smart glasses, and related products. It generates the majority of revenue from the Printing Solutions segment.

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