Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (SSE:4720) ROCE %: -2.88% (As of Mar. 2026)

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Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Inc SSE:4720

What is Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute ROCE %?

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute SSE:4720 44 ROCE % is -2.88% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SSE:4720 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of 円282.22. The stock has 7 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. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.88%.

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (SSE:4720) 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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Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute ROCE % Historical Data

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-13.67

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Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Semi-Annual Data
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Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute ROCE % Calculation

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute'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 )
	=	82.493	/	( ( (5230.082 - 1842.603)	+	(5108.397 - 1762.941) )	/ 2 )
	=	82.493	/	( (3387.479	+	3345.456)	/ 2 )
	=	82.493	/	3366.4675
	=	2.45 %

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute'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: Sep. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Sep. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-95.558	/	( ( (4851.415 - 1558.271)	+	(5108.397 - 1762.941) )	/ 2 )
	=	-95.558	/	( ( 3293.144	+	3345.456 )	/ 2 )
	=	-95.558	/	3319.3
	=	-2.88 %

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

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What does a ROCE % of -2.88% mean?

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (SSE:4720) has a ROCE % of -2.88% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's ROCE % too high?

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's current ROCE % is -2.88%. Overall, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's ROCE % compare to ?

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's ROCE % of -2.88% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.25. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for an Education company?

The median ROCE % among Education companies is 8.25, based on 259 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 Education industry, the median ROCE % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's current ROCE % is -2.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute stock overvalued right now?

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (SSE:4720) has a current ROCE % of -2.88%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円282.22, compared to a current price of 円241.00 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -2.88%. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (SSE:4720), the current ROCE % is -2.88% 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 Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (SSE:4720) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円241.00 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円282.22.

Key valuation signals for SSE:4720:

ROCE %: -2.88%
GF Value™: 円282.22 vs. price of 円241.00 (14.6% below fair value)
GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:4720 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Education

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Other Exchanges 4720:Japan

Address 22-2 Ekimae Hon-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kawasaki, JPN

Website https://www.johnan.co.jp

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Inc is a Japan-based company that engages in the education business. It provides learning materials support and electronic learning services for elementary and junior high school students.

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