Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) ROCE %: 13.57% (As of May. 2026)

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TSE:4361 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4361
75 GF Score
Price 円1,524.00
GF Value 円1,431.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ROCE %?

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co TSE:4361 -0.20% 75 ROCE % is 13.57% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4361 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,431.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 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. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 13.57%.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co  (TSE:4361) 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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Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's ROCE % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ROCE % Chart

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
ROCE %
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Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ROCE % Calculation

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry 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 )
=441.773/( ( (8531.532 - 4887.192) + (8868.081 - 4276.334) )/ 2 )
=441.773/( (3644.34+4591.747)/ 2 )
=441.773/4118.0435
=10.73 %

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Nov. 2025 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=623.134/( ( (8868.081 - 4276.334) + (9014.224 - 4419.549) )/ 2 )
=623.134/( ( 4591.747 + 4594.675 )/ 2 )
=623.134/4593.211
=13.57 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (May. 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 13.57% mean?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) has a ROCE % of 13.57% as of May. 2026.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's ROCE % too high?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current ROCE % is 13.57%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.52. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's value of 13.57% is 108.1% above this industry median. Overall, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's ROCE % compare to LIN and SHW?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's ROCE % of 13.57% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.52. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's value of 13.57% is 108.1% 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.52, based on 1,589 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. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current ROCE % of 13.57% is 108.1% 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 Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current ROCE % is 13.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,431.00, compared to a current price of 円1,524.00 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 13.57% and 108.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.52. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361), the current ROCE % is 13.57% as of May. 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,524.00 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,431.00. GuruFocus considers Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4361:

  • ROCE %: 13.57%
  • GF Value™: 円1,431.00 vs. price of 円1,524.00 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 108.1% above the Chemicals median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4361 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address Yamada Building, 8-4, Uchikanda 2-chome, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, JPN, 332-0004
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd is the Japanese manufacturer of organic-rubber chemical products. The company's product offering includes organic rubber chemicals, resin chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, agricultural chemical intermediates, pigment intermediates, pharmaceutical agents for the environment, photographic chemicals and lubricant additives.
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