Seed Co (TSE:7743) ROCE %: 2.84% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:7743 Seed Co Ltd TSE:7743
70 GF Score
Price 円535.00
GF Value 円543.95
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Seed Co ROCE %?

Seed Co TSE:7743 -0.37% 70 ROCE % is 2.84% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7743 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円543.95 (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. Seed Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.84%.

Seed Co  (TSE:7743) 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.

Seed Co ROCE % Related Terms

Seed Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seed 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.

Seed Co ROCE % Chart

Seed Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Seed Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Seed Co ROCE % Calculation

Seed 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 )
=1879.988/( ( (51760.886 - 18139.258) + (62500.213 - 27658.666) )/ 2 )
=1879.988/( (33621.628+34841.547)/ 2 )
=1879.988/34231.5875
=5.49 %

Seed 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: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=965.45/( ( (52321.871 - 19130.494) + (62500.213 - 27658.666) )/ 2 )
=965.45/( ( 33191.377 + 34841.547 )/ 2 )
=965.45/34016.462
=2.84 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (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 2.84% mean?
Seed Co (TSE:7743) has a ROCE % of 2.84% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Seed Co's ROCE % too high?
Seed Co's current ROCE % is 2.84%. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median ROCE % is 2.22. Seed Co's value of 2.84% is 27.9% above this industry median. Overall, Seed Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seed Co's ROCE % compare to ISRG and BDX?
Seed Co's ROCE % of 2.84% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median ROCE % is 2.22. Seed Co's value of 2.84% is 27.9% 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROCE % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.22, based on 814 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. Seed Co's current ROCE % of 2.84% is 27.9% 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 Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROCE % is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seed Co's current ROCE % is 2.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seed Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seed Co (TSE:7743) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円543.95, compared to a current price of 円535.00 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 2.84% and 27.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.22. Seed Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Seed Co (TSE:7743), the current ROCE % is 2.84% 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 Seed Co (TSE:7743) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seed Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円535.00 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円543.95. GuruFocus considers Seed Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7743:

  • ROCE %: 2.84%
  • GF Value™: 円543.95 vs. price of 円535.00 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7743 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Seed Co Business Description

Address 2-40-2 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 113-8402
Seed Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sells of contact lenses, glasses frames, and other eye care products in Japan. Its main products include SEED 1dayPure daily disposable lenses, SEED Fine disposable lenses, SEED S-1 high oxygen permeability hard contact lenses.
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