Citizen Watch Co (STU:CTZ) ROCE %: 7.20% (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:CTZ Citizen Watch Co Ltd STU:CTZ
71 GF Score
Price €13.50
GF Value €6.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Citizen Watch Co ROCE %?

Citizen Watch Co STU:CTZ +0.75% 71 ROCE % is 7.20% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:CTZ with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.07 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Citizen Watch Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.20%.

Citizen Watch Co  (STU:CTZ) 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.

Citizen Watch Co ROCE % Related Terms

Citizen Watch Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Citizen Watch Co'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.

Citizen Watch Co ROCE % Chart

Citizen Watch Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Citizen Watch Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Citizen Watch Co ROCE % Calculation

Citizen Watch Co'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 )
=199.593/( ( (2578.772 - 481.267) + (2552.78 - 472.94) )/ 2 )
=199.593/( (2097.505+2079.84)/ 2 )
=199.593/2088.6725
=9.56 %

Citizen Watch 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 )
=148.816/( ( (2499.531 - 444.963) + (2552.78 - 472.94) )/ 2 )
=148.816/( ( 2054.568 + 2079.84 )/ 2 )
=148.816/2067.204
=7.20 %

(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 7.20% mean?
Citizen Watch Co (STU:CTZ) has a ROCE % of 7.20% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Citizen Watch Co's ROCE % too high?
Citizen Watch Co's current ROCE % is 7.20%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median ROCE % is 6.14. Citizen Watch Co's value of 7.20% is 17.3% above this industry median. Overall, Citizen Watch Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizen Watch Co's ROCE % compare to NKE and DECK?
Citizen Watch Co's ROCE % of 7.20% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.14. Citizen Watch Co's value of 7.20% is 17.3% 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROCE % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 6.14, based on 1,040 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. Citizen Watch Co's current ROCE % of 7.20% is 17.3% 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROCE % is 6.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citizen Watch Co's current ROCE % is 7.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizen Watch Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizen Watch Co (STU:CTZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.07, compared to a current price of €13.50 — trading 122.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 7.20% and 17.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 6.14. Citizen Watch Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Citizen Watch Co (STU:CTZ), the current ROCE % is 7.20% 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 Citizen Watch Co (STU:CTZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizen Watch Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.50 is trading 122.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.07. GuruFocus considers Citizen Watch Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CTZ:

  • ROCE %: 7.20%
  • GF Value™: €6.07 vs. price of €13.50 (122.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median

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

Citizen Watch Co Business Description

Address 6-1-12, Tanashi-cho, Nishi Tokyo-shi, Tokyo, JPN, 188-8511
Citizen Watch Co Ltd is a company whose main business is to manufacture and sell watches, machine tools, electronic devices, and electronic products. The Company has four reportable segments which includes Watches Business, Machine Tools Business, Device Business, and Electronic Equipment and Other Business. It generates majority of the revenue from Watches Business segment.
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