ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Sato Foods Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.04%.
As of today (2026-07-13), Sato Foods Co's WACC % is 1.66%. Sato Foods Co's ROIC % is 5.41% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Sato Foods 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.
Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) 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, Sato Foods Co's WACC % is 1.66%. Sato Foods Co's ROIC % is 5.41% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Sato Foods 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.
Sato Foods Co ROIC % Related Terms
Sato Foods Co ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sato Foods 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Sato Foods 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.
Sato Foods Co ROIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sato Foods Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sato Foods Co's ROIC % falls into.
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.
Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) has a ROIC % of 4.04% 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 Sato Foods Co and its competitors.
Is Sato Foods Co's ROIC % too high?
Sato Foods Co's current ROIC % is 4.04%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROIC % is 5.16. Sato Foods Co's value of 4.04% is 21.7% below this industry median. Overall, Sato Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Foods Co's ROIC % compare to KHC and GIS?
Sato Foods Co's ROIC % of 4.04% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.16. Sato Foods Co's value of 4.04% is 21.7% below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROIC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.16, 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. Sato Foods Co's current ROIC % of 4.04% is 21.7% below 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 Sato Foods Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROIC % is 5.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato Foods Co's current ROIC % is 4.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,275.62, compared to a current price of 円8,600.00 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 4.04% and 21.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.16. Sato Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923), the current ROIC % is 4.04% 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 Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円8,600.00 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,275.62.
GuruFocus considers Sato Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2923:
ROIC %: 4.04%
GF Value™: 円8,275.62 vs. price of 円8,600.00 (3.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sato Foods Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of packed mochi and packed cooked rice in Japan. Its packaged rice cakes include Sato sliced rice-cake crisp and slit, Round rice-cake single pack and Sato Kagami Mochi. Its packed rice products include Sato rice, low-protein rice and others.
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