ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Sekisui Kasei Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.51%.
As of today (2026-07-03), Sekisui Kasei Co's WACC % is 2.65%. Sekisui Kasei Co's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Sekisui Kasei Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) 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, Sekisui Kasei Co's WACC % is 2.65%. Sekisui Kasei Co's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Sekisui Kasei Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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.
Sekisui Kasei Co ROIC % Related Terms
Sekisui Kasei Co ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sekisui Kasei 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 Chemicals subindustry, Sekisui Kasei 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.
Sekisui Kasei Co ROIC % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sekisui Kasei Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sekisui Kasei Co's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 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.
Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) has a ROIC % of 3.51% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Sekisui Kasei Co and its competitors.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co's ROIC % too high?
Sekisui Kasei Co's current ROIC % is 3.51%. The Chemicals industry median ROIC % is 4.46. Sekisui Kasei Co's value of 3.51% is 21.3% below this industry median. Overall, Sekisui Kasei Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sekisui Kasei Co's ROIC % compare to LIN and SHW?
Sekisui Kasei Co's ROIC % of 3.51% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.46. Sekisui Kasei Co's value of 3.51% is 21.3% 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROIC % among Chemicals companies is 4.46, based on 1,580 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. Sekisui Kasei Co's current ROIC % of 3.51% is 21.3% 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 Sekisui Kasei 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. Sekisui Kasei Co's current ROIC % is 3.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円359.75, compared to a current price of 円531.00 — trading 47.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 3.51% and 21.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 4.46. Sekisui Kasei Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 9 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228), the current ROIC % is 3.51% 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円531.00 is trading 47.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円359.75.
GuruFocus considers Sekisui Kasei Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4228:
ROIC %: 3.51%
GF Value™: 円359.75 vs. price of 円531.00 (47.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.3% below the Chemicals median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sekisui Kasei Co Ltd is a plastic provider solution company. The company is engaged in manufacture and sale of foamed plastic and other plastic products. It operates in two segments, Human Life, and Industry. The products in human life segment include Eslen beads, Eslen sheet, Eslen wood, Interforms, ES molded products such as ES Dan mat, Eslen block used in agricultural and fishery materials, food packaging materials, distribution materials, construction materials, civil engineering materials. The products in Industry segment are Pioceran, Literon, Neomicrolen, Serpet, Techpolymer, Technogel, Techheater, Elastil, Formac, ST-LAYER used in automotive materials, vehicle parts packaging, industrial materials, industrial packaging, electronic component materials, medical and health materials.
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