Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) ROCE %: 12.86% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Gakken Holdings Co ROCE %?

Gakken Holdings Co TSE:9470 -0.89% 76 ROCE % is 12.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9470 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,201.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 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. Gakken Holdings Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.86%.

Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) 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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Gakken Holdings Co ROCE % Historical Data

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Gakken Holdings Co ROCE % Calculation

Gakken Holdings Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	9301	/	( ( (130714 - 43187)	+	(139194 - 40384) )	/ 2 )
	=	9301	/	( (87527	+	98810)	/ 2 )
	=	9301	/	93168.5
	=	9.98 %

Gakken Holdings 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 )
	=	12792	/	( ( (142989 - 44762)	+	(149188 - 48536) )	/ 2 )
	=	12792	/	( ( 98227	+	100652 )	/ 2 )
	=	12792	/	99439.5
	=	12.86 %

(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 12.86% mean?

Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) has a ROCE % of 12.86% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Gakken Holdings Co's ROCE % too high?

Gakken Holdings Co's current ROCE % is 12.86%. The Education industry median ROCE % is 8.19. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 12.86% is 57% above this industry median. Overall, Gakken Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Gakken Holdings Co's ROCE % compare to EDU and TAL?

Gakken Holdings Co's ROCE % of 12.86% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.19. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 12.86% is 57% 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 an Education company?

The median ROCE % among Education companies is 8.19, based on 262 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. Gakken Holdings Co's current ROCE % of 12.86% is 57% 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 Education industry, the median ROCE % is 8.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gakken Holdings Co's current ROCE % is 12.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Gakken Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,201.39, compared to a current price of 円1,000.00 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 12.86% and 57% above the Education industry median of 8.19. Gakken Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470), the current ROCE % is 12.86% 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,000.00 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,201.39. GuruFocus considers Gakken Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9470:

ROCE %: 12.86%
GF Value™: 円1,201.39 vs. price of 円1,000.00 (16.8% below fair value)
GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs
Industry Position: 57% above the Education median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9470 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Gakken Holdings Co Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Education

Comparable Companies TSE:9795 TSE:4718 TSE:4714 TSE:6200 TSE:9769 TSE:7366 TSE:7030 TSE:9733 TSE:4668 TSE:2415 EDU TAL GHC LAUR CVSA LOPE LRN NSE:PWL HKSE:01797 MH

Address 11-8 Nishigotanda 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-8510

Website https://www.gakken.co.jp

Gakken Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company offering education and training services. Its business activities include publishing, education, and stationery. Its publishing business includes picture books, illustrated reference books, reading materials, study guides, educational books helpful for business skills, and entertainment magazines. The education business conducts science experiments, math, and intellectual development classroom sessions. The stationery business designs, develops, and sells stationery and general merchandise such as fusen (tags), notebooks, fun-tape, letters, envelopes, calendars, and lunch boxes. Gakken also develops and operates daycare centers, kindergartens, special services for the elderly, and home-care nursing services.

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