Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) ROCE %: 7.52% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ROCE %?

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co TSE:7970 +2.13% 90 ROCE % is 7.52% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7970 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,751.66 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.52%.

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) 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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Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ROCE % Historical Data

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Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ROCE % Calculation

Shin-Etsu Polymer 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 )
	=	13670	/	( ( (152988 - 26566)	+	(153003 - 19968) )	/ 2 )
	=	13670	/	( (126422	+	133035)	/ 2 )
	=	13670	/	129728.5
	=	10.54 %

Shin-Etsu Polymer 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: 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 )
	=	9812	/	( ( (151113 - 23289)	+	(153003 - 19968) )	/ 2 )
	=	9812	/	( ( 127824	+	133035 )	/ 2 )
	=	9812	/	130429.5
	=	7.52 %

(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 7.52% mean?

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) has a ROCE % of 7.52% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's ROCE % too high?

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current ROCE % is 7.52%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.48. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 7.52% is 16.1% above this industry median. Overall, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's ROCE % compare to LIN and SHW?

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's ROCE % of 7.52% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.48. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 7.52% is 16.1% 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 6.48, based on 1,586 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. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current ROCE % of 7.52% is 16.1% 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 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current ROCE % is 7.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,751.66, compared to a current price of 円2,442.00 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 7.52% and 16.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.48. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970), the current ROCE % is 7.52% 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,442.00 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,751.66. GuruFocus considers Shin-Etsu Polymer Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7970:

ROCE %: 7.52%
GF Value™: 円1,751.66 vs. price of 円2,442.00 (39.4% above fair value)
GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs
Industry Position: 16.1% above the Chemicals median

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Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

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Address Sotetsu Kandasudacho Building, 1-9 Kanda-Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0041

Website http://www.shinpoly.co.jp

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd manufactures polyvinyl and rubber products. The company develops applications for using the silicone and various plastics involving materials and compounding, design, molding processes, and evaluation and analysis and meets the needs of customers engaged in the field from automobiles and information devices to semiconductors and construction materials. Shin-Etsu sells its products mainly to the electronic devices industry, housing and living materials industry, precision molding products industry and others but majority of the revenues are derived from precision molding products which includes shipping and carrying containers for semiconductor silicon wafers, materials for automatic mounting of electronic components, office automation device components.

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