Berg Earth Co (TSE:1383) ROIC %: -1.86% (As of Apr. 2026)

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TSE:1383 Berg Earth Co Ltd TSE:1383
53 GF Score
Price 円2,925.00
GF Value 円3,263.43
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Berg Earth Co ROIC %?

Berg Earth Co TSE:1383 -0.20% 53 ROIC % is -1.86% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:1383 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,263.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Berg Earth Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -1.86%.

As of today (2026-07-15), Berg Earth Co's WACC % is 1.80%. Berg Earth Co's ROIC % is 1.83% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Berg Earth 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.


Berg Earth Co  (TSE:1383) 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, Berg Earth Co's WACC % is 1.80%. Berg Earth Co's ROIC % is 1.83% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Berg Earth 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.


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Berg Earth Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Berg Earth 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.

Berg Earth Co ROIC % Chart

Berg Earth Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.77 -1.09 1.00 0.28 -0.27

Berg Earth Co Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.24 4.46 -10.80 5.25 -1.86

TSE:1383 vs ADM, BG, TSN: ROIC % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Berg Earth 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.


Berg Earth Co ROIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Berg Earth Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Berg Earth Co's ROIC % falls into.


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Berg Earth Co ROIC % Calculation

Berg Earth Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Oct. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Oct. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-32.625 * ( 1 - 64.89% )/( (4039.244 + 4454.854)/ 2 )
=-11.4546375/4247.049
=-0.27 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Oct. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=5677.521 - 789.233 - ( 924.359 - max(0, 1972.654 - 2821.698+924.359))
=4039.244

Invested Capital(A: Oct. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=6058.767 - 794.627 - ( 878.211 - max(0, 2029.743 - 2839.029+878.211))
=4454.854

Berg Earth Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-87.81 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (4454.854 + 4964.657)/ 2 )
=-87.81/4709.7555
=-1.86 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=6058.767 - 794.627 - ( 878.211 - max(0, 2029.743 - 2839.029+878.211))
=4454.854

Invested Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=7104.358 - 1351.874 - ( 787.827 - max(0, 2954.98 - 3850.085+787.827))
=4964.657

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Apr. 2026) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -1.86% mean?
Berg Earth Co (TSE:1383) has a ROIC % of -1.86% as of Apr. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Berg Earth Co and its competitors.
Is Berg Earth Co's ROIC % too high?
Berg Earth Co's current ROIC % is -1.86%. Overall, Berg Earth Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berg Earth Co's ROIC % compare to ADM and BG?
Berg Earth Co's ROIC % of -1.86% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.22. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROIC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.22, based on 1,949 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. 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 Berg Earth Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROIC % is 5.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berg Earth Co's current ROIC % is -1.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berg Earth Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berg Earth Co (TSE:1383) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,263.43, compared to a current price of 円2,925.00 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -1.86%. Berg Earth Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Berg Earth Co (TSE:1383), the current ROIC % is -1.86% as of Apr. 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 Berg Earth Co (TSE:1383) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berg Earth Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,925.00 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,263.43. GuruFocus considers Berg Earth Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1383:

  • ROIC %: -1.86%
  • GF Value™: 円3,263.43 vs. price of 円2,925.00 (10.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1383 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Berg Earth Co Business Description

Address 88-1 Kitanada, Tsushima-cho, Ehime Prefecture, Uwajima, JPN, 798-3361
Berg Earth Co Ltd is a Japan-based agribusiness company that produces and sells vegetable seedlings in Japan. It principally offers grafted seedlings of fruits and vegetables. The company also purchases and sells crops and agricultural materials.
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