Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) ROCE %: 6.37% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Sanyo Chemical Industries ROCE %?

Sanyo Chemical Industries TSE:4471 -0.40% 72 ROCE % is 6.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4471 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,371.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 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. Sanyo Chemical Industries's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.37%.

Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) 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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Sanyo Chemical Industries ROCE % Historical Data

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Sanyo Chemical Industries ROCE % Calculation

Sanyo Chemical Industries'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 )
	=	10628	/	( ( (176366 - 30332)	+	(195526 - 29762) )	/ 2 )
	=	10628	/	( (146034	+	165764)	/ 2 )
	=	10628	/	155899
	=	6.82 %

Sanyo Chemical Industries'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 )
	=	10364	/	( ( (193209 - 33777)	+	(195526 - 29762) )	/ 2 )
	=	10364	/	( ( 159432	+	165764 )	/ 2 )
	=	10364	/	162598
	=	6.37 %

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

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What does a ROCE % of 6.37% mean?

Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) has a ROCE % of 6.37% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Sanyo Chemical Industries' ROCE % too high?

Sanyo Chemical Industries' current ROCE % is 6.37%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 6.37% is 0.8% below this industry median. Overall, Sanyo Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Sanyo Chemical Industries' ROCE % compare to LIN and SHW?

Sanyo Chemical Industries' ROCE % of 6.37% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 6.37% is 0.8% below 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 6.42, based on 1,595 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. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current ROCE % of 6.37% is 0.8% below 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 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current ROCE % is 6.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Sanyo Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,371.35, compared to a current price of 円5,000.00 — trading 48.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.37% and 0.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.42. Sanyo Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471), the current ROCE % is 6.37% 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円5,000.00 is trading 48.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,371.35. GuruFocus considers Sanyo Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4471:

ROCE %: 6.37%
GF Value™: 円3,371.35 vs. price of 円5,000.00 (48.3% above fair value)
GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs
Industry Position: 0.8% below the Chemicals median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4471 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sanyo Chemical Industries Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies TSE:4187 TSE:4633 TSE:4461 TSE:4914 TSE:4369 TSE:4958 TSE:4028 TSE:4044 TSE:4628 TSE:5122 LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD XSWX:GIVN SHSE:600309 XSWX:SIKA SZSE:002466 OCSE:NSIS B

Other Exchanges XSI:Germany

Address 11-1, Ikkyo Nomoto-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 605-0995

Website http://www.sanyo-chemical.co.jp

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes its operations into four primary segments based on product type. The toiletries and health care segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells disposable baby diapers, surfactants used to produce hair care products and detergents, and base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The petroleum and automotives segment sells polyurethane used to produce automobile seats and interior components as well as fuel additives. The plastics and textiles and information and electronics segment sells a variety of plastic products for consumers as well as the transportation and electronics industries. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.

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