Material Group (TSE:156A) ROCE %: 38.94% (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:156A Material Group Inc TSE:156A
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What is Material Group ROCE %?

Material Group TSE:156A +1.67% 19 ROCE % is 38.94% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:156A 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. Material Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 38.94%.

Material Group  (TSE:156A) 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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Material Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Material Group'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.

Material Group ROCE % Chart

Material Group Annual Data
Trend Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
ROCE %
22.90 35.15 41.33 33.01

Material Group Quarterly Data
Aug22 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 51.99 16.00 43.40 38.94 36.70
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Material Group ROCE % Calculation

Material Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Aug. 2025 )  (A: Aug. 2024 )(A: Aug. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Aug. 2025 )  (A: Aug. 2024 )(A: Aug. 2025 )
=756.241/( ( (3260.029 - 1011.302) + (3896.486 - 1563.278) )/ 2 )
=756.241/( (2248.727+2333.208)/ 2 )
=756.241/2290.9675
=33.01 %

Material Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=1431.128/( ( (5911.478 - 2207.252) + (6036.204 - 2389.161) )/ 2 )
=1431.128/( ( 3704.226 + 3647.043 )/ 2 )
=1431.128/3675.6345
=38.94 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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 38.94% mean?
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a ROCE % of 38.94% as of Feb. 2026.
Is Material Group's ROCE % too high?
Material Group's current ROCE % is 38.94%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROCE % is 3.21. Material Group's value of 38.94% is 1113.1% above this industry median. Overall, Material Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Material Group's ROCE % compare to APP and OMC?
Material Group's ROCE % of 38.94% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.21. Material Group's value of 38.94% is 1113.1% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROCE % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.21, based on 978 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. Material Group's current ROCE % of 38.94% is 1113.1% 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 Media - Diversified industry, the median ROCE % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Material Group's current ROCE % is 38.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Material Group stock overvalued right now?
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a current ROCE % of 38.94%. The current ROCE % is 38.94% and 1113.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.21. Material Group'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 Material Group (TSE:156A), the current ROCE % is 38.94% as of Feb. 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.

Material Group Business Description

Address Arkhills Ark Mori Building, 35F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-6035
Material Group Inc is a company which is a specialized business group that provides comprehensive support for marketing communications for all types of businesses. It brings out the individuality of all materials, including brands, products, services, and talent, and maximize their potential.
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