Vitabrid Japan (TSE:542A) ROIC %: 21.19% (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:542A Vitabrid Japan Inc TSE:542A
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What is Vitabrid Japan ROIC %?

Vitabrid Japan TSE:542A +0.47% 22 ROIC % is 21.19% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:542A with a GF Score™ of 22/100. 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 %. Vitabrid Japan's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 21.19%.

As of today (2026-07-26), Vitabrid Japan's WACC % is 6.89%. Vitabrid Japan's ROIC % is 178.03% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Vitabrid Japan 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.


Vitabrid Japan  (TSE:542A) 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, Vitabrid Japan's WACC % is 6.89%. Vitabrid Japan's ROIC % is 178.03% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Vitabrid Japan 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.


Vitabrid Japan ROIC % Related Terms


Vitabrid Japan ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vitabrid Japan'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.

Vitabrid Japan ROIC % Chart

Vitabrid Japan Annual Data
Trend Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROIC %
30.19 20.26 33.86

Vitabrid Japan Quarterly Data
Feb24 Feb25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
ROIC % 0.00 0.00 108.98 21.19 614.83

TSE:542A vs PG, CL, KVUE: ROIC % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Vitabrid Japan'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.


Vitabrid Japan ROIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Vitabrid Japan's ROIC % falls into.


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Vitabrid Japan ROIC % Calculation

Vitabrid Japan's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Feb. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Feb. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (A: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=1022.021 * ( 1 - 28.79% )/( (2261.344 + 2037.196)/ 2 )
=727.7811541/2149.27
=33.86 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Feb. 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))
=5072.089 - 814.421 - ( 2005.195 - max(0, 2735.983 - 4732.307+2005.195))
=2261.344

Invested Capital(A: Feb. 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))
=6275.798 - 1689.956 - ( 3219.736 - max(0, 3377.28 - 5925.926+3219.736))
=2037.196

Vitabrid Japan's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Nov. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=473.148 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2429.051 + 2037.196)/ 2 )
=473.148/2233.1235
=21.19 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Nov. 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))
=5814.053 - 1060.171 - ( 2324.831 - max(0, 2989.824 - 5485.268+2324.831))
=2429.051

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 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))
=6275.798 - 1689.956 - ( 3219.736 - max(0, 3377.28 - 5925.926+3219.736))
=2037.196

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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 21.19% mean?
Vitabrid Japan (TSE:542A) has a ROIC % of 21.19% as of Feb. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Vitabrid Japan and its competitors.
Is Vitabrid Japan's ROIC % too high?
Vitabrid Japan's current ROIC % is 21.19%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROIC % is 5.22. Vitabrid Japan's value of 21.19% is 305.9% above this industry median. Overall, Vitabrid Japan has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vitabrid Japan's ROIC % compare to PG and CL?
Vitabrid Japan's ROIC % of 21.19% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.22. Vitabrid Japan's value of 21.19% is 305.9% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROIC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.22, based on 1,951 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. Vitabrid Japan's current ROIC % of 21.19% is 305.9% 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 Vitabrid Japan 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. Vitabrid Japan's current ROIC % is 21.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitabrid Japan stock overvalued right now?
Vitabrid Japan (TSE:542A) has a current ROIC % of 21.19%. The current ROIC % is 21.19% and 305.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.22. Vitabrid Japan's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Vitabrid Japan (TSE:542A), the current ROIC % is 21.19% as of Feb. 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.

Vitabrid Japan Business Description

Address 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Akasaka Biz Tower 37th floor, Tokyo, JPN, 107-6337
Vitabrid Japan Inc is engaged in product planning and development, along with direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales of wellness products.
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