Nichiryoku Co (TSE:7578) ROIC %: -6.66% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:7578 Nichiryoku Co Ltd TSE:7578
47 GF Score
Price 円68.00
GF Value 円88.04
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Nichiryoku Co ROIC %?

Nichiryoku Co TSE:7578 -1.45% 47 ROIC % is -6.66% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7578 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of 円88.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 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 %. Nichiryoku Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.66%.

As of today (2026-08-02), Nichiryoku Co's WACC % is 2.57%. Nichiryoku Co's ROIC % is -6.17% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Nichiryoku Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Nichiryoku Co  (TSE:7578) 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, Nichiryoku Co's WACC % is 2.57%. Nichiryoku Co's ROIC % is -6.17% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Nichiryoku 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.


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Nichiryoku Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nichiryoku 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.

Nichiryoku Co ROIC % Chart

Nichiryoku Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.59 1.81 2.87 -1.20 -6.26

Nichiryoku Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 1.62 -1.33 -0.76 -4.45 -6.66

TSE:7578 vs ROL, SCI, HRB: ROIC % Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Nichiryoku 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.


Nichiryoku Co ROIC % vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nichiryoku Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nichiryoku Co ROIC % Calculation

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

ROIC % (A: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-420.569 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (7368.466 + 6073.848)/ 2 )
=-420.569/6721.157
=-6.26 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 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))
=5787.816 - 153.995 - ( 107.064 - max(0, 2270.837 - 536.192+107.064))
=7368.466

Invested Capital(A: Mar. 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))
=5076.81 - 319.291 - ( 253.258 - max(0, 1908.734 - 592.405+253.258))
=6073.848

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

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-452.03 * ( 1 - 3.56% )/( (7010.186 + 6073.848)/ 2 )
=-435.937732/6542.017
=-6.66 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=6376.187 - 215.516 - ( 1195.298 - max(0, 2446.801 - 1597.286+1195.298))
=7010.186

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 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))
=5076.81 - 319.291 - ( 253.258 - max(0, 1908.734 - 592.405+253.258))
=6073.848

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -6.66% mean?
Nichiryoku Co (TSE:7578) has a ROIC % of -6.66% 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 Nichiryoku Co and its competitors.
Is Nichiryoku Co's ROIC % too high?
Nichiryoku Co's current ROIC % is -6.66%. Overall, Nichiryoku Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichiryoku Co's ROIC % compare to ROL and SCI?
Nichiryoku Co's ROIC % of -6.66% can be compared against companies in the Personal Services industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.28. 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 Personal Services company?
The median ROIC % among Personal Services companies is 3.28, based on 95 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 Nichiryoku Co and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median ROIC % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichiryoku Co's current ROIC % is -6.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichiryoku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichiryoku Co (TSE:7578) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円88.04, compared to a current price of 円68.00 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -6.66%. Nichiryoku Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 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 Nichiryoku Co (TSE:7578), the current ROIC % is -6.66% 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 Nichiryoku Co (TSE:7578) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichiryoku Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円68.00 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円88.04. GuruFocus considers Nichiryoku Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7578:

  • ROIC %: -6.66%
  • GF Value™: 円88.04 vs. price of 円68.00 (22.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7578 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nichiryoku Co Business Description

Address 1-33-5 Uenozuki, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 167-0023
Nichiryoku Co Ltd is engaged in the construction, sale, and management of cemeteries and crane houses; mining, design, manufacture, and sale of stones and stone products; planning and contracting of various religious services; and sale of funeral gifts as well as the management of funeral operations.
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