ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Land Business Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.85%.
As of today (2026-07-07), Land Business Co's WACC % is 0.80%. Land Business Co's ROIC % is 0.34% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Land Business Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Land Business Co (TSE:8944) 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, Land Business Co's WACC % is 0.80%. Land Business Co's ROIC % is 0.34% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Land Business 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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Land Business Co ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Land Business 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 Real Estate Services subindustry, Land Business 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.
Land Business Co ROIC % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Land Business Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Land Business Co's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
Land Business Co (TSE:8944) has a ROIC % of 7.85% 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 Land Business Co and its competitors.
Is Land Business Co's ROIC % too high?
Land Business Co's current ROIC % is 7.85%. The Real Estate industry median ROIC % is 2.19. Land Business Co's value of 7.85% is 258.4% above this industry median. Overall, Land Business Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Land Business Co's ROIC % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
Land Business Co's ROIC % of 7.85% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median ROIC % is 2.19. Land Business Co's value of 7.85% is 258.4% 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROIC % among Real Estate companies is 2.19, based on 1,755 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. Land Business Co's current ROIC % of 7.85% is 258.4% 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 Land Business Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROIC % is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Land Business Co's current ROIC % is 7.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Land Business Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Land Business Co (TSE:8944) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円529.50, compared to a current price of 円239.00 — trading 54.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 7.85% and 258.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 2.19. Land Business Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Land Business Co (TSE:8944), the current ROIC % is 7.85% 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 Land Business Co (TSE:8944) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Land Business Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円239.00 is trading 54.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円529.50.
GuruFocus considers Land Business Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8944:
ROIC %: 7.85%
GF Value™: 円529.50 vs. price of 円239.00 (54.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 258.4% above the Real Estate median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8944 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Land Business Co Ltd is a real estate services company based in Japan. The company operates through two segments: Real Estate Investment business and Design and Construction business. In the Real Estate Investment business, the company acquires land, inject the know-how, cultivated in the design and build office buildings. The Design and Construction business consists of design supervision business, building and consulting business to support real estate owners.
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