ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Alpen Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.53%.
As of today (2026-07-01), Alpen Co's WACC % is 2.03%. Alpen Co's ROIC % is 2.76% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Alpen Co generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Alpen Co (NGO:3028) ROIC % Explanation
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Alpen Co's WACC % is 2.03%. Alpen Co's ROIC % is 2.76% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Alpen Co generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Alpen Co ROIC % Related Terms
Alpen Co ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpen Co's ROIC % 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.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Alpen Co's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alpen Co ROIC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alpen Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpen Co's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
Alpen Co (NGO:3028) has a ROIC % of 4.53% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Alpen Co and its competitors.
Is Alpen Co's ROIC % too high?
Alpen Co's current ROIC % is 4.53%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROIC % is 4.38. Alpen Co's value of 4.53% is 3.5% above this industry median. Overall, Alpen Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpen Co's ROIC % compare to CASY and WSM?
Alpen Co's ROIC % of 4.53% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.38. Alpen Co's value of 4.53% is 3.5% 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 ROIC % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROIC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.38, based on 1,108 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alpen Co's current ROIC % of 4.53% is 3.5% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Alpen Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROIC % is 4.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpen Co's current ROIC % is 4.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpen Co (NGO:3028) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,255.82, compared to a current price of 円2,005.00 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 4.53% and 3.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.38. Alpen Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alpen Co (NGO:3028), the current ROIC % is 4.53% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Alpen Co (NGO:3028) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpen Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,005.00 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,255.82.
GuruFocus considers Alpen Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:3028:
ROIC %: 4.53%
GF Value™: 円2,255.82 vs. price of 円2,005.00 (11.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpen Co Ltd is a Japan-based specialty retailer that is primarily engaged in the production and sale of sports products. The company's products consist of sports equipment, apparel, accessories, dietary supplements, and other items. The company operates through three store formats, including Alpen, focusing on products related to winter sports; Golf 5, primarily providing golf-related sports products; Sports Depo, which offers all kinds of sporting goods. The Sports Depo accounts for around half of the company's total revenue. The company runs a nationwide retail network across Japan.
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