Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) ROCE %: -2.52% (As of Nov. 2025)


TSE:138A Hikari Food Service Co Ltd TSE:138A
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What is Hikari Food Service Co ROCE %?

Hikari Food Service Co TSE:138A -0.30% 19 ROCE % is -2.52% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:138A with a GF Score™ of 19/100.

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. Hikari Food Service Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -2.52%.

Hikari Food Service Co  (TSE:138A) 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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Hikari Food Service Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hikari Food Service 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.

Hikari Food Service Co ROCE % Chart

Hikari Food Service Co Annual Data
Trend Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
ROCE %
5.15 7.55 19.39 11.07 8.43

Hikari Food Service Co Quarterly Data
Nov21 Nov22 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.55 19.42 9.14 -2.52 17.62
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Hikari Food Service Co ROCE % Calculation

Hikari Food Service Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Nov. 2025 )  (A: Nov. 2024 )(A: Nov. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Nov. 2025 )  (A: Nov. 2024 )(A: Nov. 2025 )
=163.898/( ( (2408.54 - 519.436) + (2652.516 - 653.672) )/ 2 )
=163.898/( (1889.104+1998.844)/ 2 )
=163.898/1943.974
=8.43 %

Hikari Food Service Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: Aug. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: Aug. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=-51.136/( ( (2623.895 - 569.529) + (2652.516 - 653.672) )/ 2 )
=-51.136/( ( 2054.366 + 1998.844 )/ 2 )
=-51.136/2026.605
=-2.52 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Nov. 2025) 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 -2.52% mean?
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) has a ROCE % of -2.52% as of Nov. 2025.
Is Hikari Food Service Co's ROCE % too high?
Hikari Food Service Co's current ROCE % is -2.52%. Overall, Hikari Food Service Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikari Food Service Co's ROCE % compare to MCD and SBUX?
Hikari Food Service Co's ROCE % of -2.52% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.05. 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 Restaurants company?
The median ROCE % among Restaurants companies is 6.05, based on 352 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 Restaurants industry, the median ROCE % is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hikari Food Service Co's current ROCE % is -2.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikari Food Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) has a current ROCE % of -2.52%. The current ROCE % is -2.52%. Hikari Food Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A), the current ROCE % is -2.52% as of Nov. 2025. 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.

Hikari Food Service Co Business Description

Address Noritake 1st Building 101, 1-10-6 Noritake, Nakamura-ku, Aichi, Nagoya, JPN, 453-0014
Hikari Food Service Co Ltd is engaged in the restaurant business in Japan. It mainly provides standing bar-style izakaya restaurants. Some of its restaurants are, Daikoku, Fish Camellia, Kanayamaya Family, and Yakiniku Delux.
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