Creo Co (TSE:9698) ROCE %: 17.40% (As of Mar. 2026)


TSE:9698 Creo Co Ltd TSE:9698
80 GF Score
Price 円1,206.00
GF Value 円1,160.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Creo Co ROCE %?

Creo Co TSE:9698 -0.17% 80 ROCE % is 17.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9698 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,160.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 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. Creo Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.40%.

Creo Co  (TSE:9698) 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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Creo Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Creo 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.

Creo Co ROCE % Chart

Creo Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Creo 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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Creo Co ROCE % Calculation

Creo 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 )
=1132/( ( (9992 - 2389) + (10554 - 2512) )/ 2 )
=1132/( (7603+8042)/ 2 )
=1132/7822.5
=14.47 %

Creo 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 )
=1352/( ( (9894 - 2396) + (10554 - 2512) )/ 2 )
=1352/( ( 7498 + 8042 )/ 2 )
=1352/7770
=17.40 %

(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 17.40% mean?
Creo Co (TSE:9698) has a ROCE % of 17.40% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Creo Co's ROCE % too high?
Creo Co's current ROCE % is 17.40%. The Software industry median ROCE % is 5.19. Creo Co's value of 17.40% is 235.3% above this industry median. Overall, Creo Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creo Co's ROCE % compare to UBER and SHOP?
Creo Co's ROCE % of 17.40% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.19. Creo Co's value of 17.40% is 235.3% 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 Software company?
The median ROCE % among Software companies is 5.19, based on 2,709 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. Creo Co's current ROCE % of 17.40% is 235.3% 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 Software industry, the median ROCE % is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creo Co's current ROCE % is 17.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creo Co (TSE:9698) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,160.58, compared to a current price of 円1,206.00 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 17.40% and 235.3% above the Software industry median of 5.19. Creo Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 Creo Co (TSE:9698), the current ROCE % is 17.40% 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 Creo Co (TSE:9698) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,206.00 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,160.58. GuruFocus considers Creo Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9698:

  • ROCE %: 17.40%
  • GF Value™: 円1,160.58 vs. price of 円1,206.00 (3.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 235.3% above the Software median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Creo Co Business Description

Address Higashishinagawa 4-chome, 10-27, Sumitomo Real Estate Shinagawa Building, 11th to 13th floors, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 140-0002
Creo Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in the development of software solutions. It develops information processing systems and provides related services. The services offered by the company are contract development, core system support, development and construction of the website, mission-critical business system development and others.
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