ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Nippon Kayaku Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.64%.
As of today (2026-06-26), Nippon Kayaku Co's WACC % is 3.30%. Nippon Kayaku Co's ROIC % is 5.85% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Nippon Kayaku 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.
Nippon Kayaku Co (OTCPK:NPKYF) 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, Nippon Kayaku Co's WACC % is 3.30%. Nippon Kayaku Co's ROIC % is 5.85% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Nippon Kayaku 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.
Nippon Kayaku Co ROIC % Related Terms
Nippon Kayaku Co ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Kayaku 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 Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Kayaku 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.
Nippon Kayaku Co ROIC % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Kayaku Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Kayaku 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.
Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF) has a ROIC % of 5.64% 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 Nippon Kayaku Co and its competitors.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co's ROIC % too high?
Nippon Kayaku Co's current ROIC % is 5.64%. The Chemicals industry median ROIC % is 4.46. Nippon Kayaku Co's value of 5.64% is 26.6% above this industry median. Overall, Nippon Kayaku Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Kayaku Co's ROIC % compare to DOW?
Nippon Kayaku Co's ROIC % of 5.64% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.46. Nippon Kayaku Co's value of 5.64% is 26.6% 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROIC % among Chemicals companies is 4.46, based on 1,586 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. Nippon Kayaku Co's current ROIC % of 5.64% is 26.6% 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 Nippon Kayaku Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROIC % is 4.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Kayaku Co's current ROIC % is 5.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF) has a current ROIC % of 5.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.77, compared to a current price of $8.44 — trading 24.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 5.64% and 26.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.46. Nippon Kayaku Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF), the current ROIC % is 5.64% 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 Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Kayaku Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.44 is trading 24.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.77.
Key valuation signals for NPKYF:
ROIC %: 5.64%
GF Value™: $6.77 vs. price of $8.44 (24.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.6% above the Chemicals median
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPKYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The functional chemicals segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells epoxy resins used as flame retardants in electronics, colorants and dyes used in inkjet printers and the manufacture of textiles. The pharmaceuticals segment sells anti-cancer drugs, biological drugs, cardiovascular agents, vitamin compounds, and anti-inflammatory agents. The safety systems segment sells airbag inflators and micro gas generators for seatbelt pretensioners to the automotive industry, both of which are used to protect passengers during an accident. The agrochemicals segment sells insecticides and herbicides. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.
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