SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) ROIC %: 15.86% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:9478 SE Holdings and Incubations Co Ltd TSE:9478
76 GF Score
Price 円511.00
GF Value 円347.29
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What is SE Holdings andubations Co ROIC %?

SE Holdings andubations Co TSE:9478 +2.61% 76 ROIC % is 15.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9478 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円347.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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 %. SE Holdings andubations Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.86%.

As of today (2026-07-23), SE Holdings andubations Co's WACC % is 3.54%. SE Holdings andubations Co's ROIC % is 12.93% (calculated using TTM income statement data). SE Holdings andubations 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.


SE Holdings andubations Co  (TSE:9478) 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, SE Holdings andubations Co's WACC % is 3.54%. SE Holdings andubations Co's ROIC % is 12.93% (calculated using TTM income statement data). SE Holdings andubations 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.


SE Holdings andubations Co ROIC % Related Terms


SE Holdings andubations Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SE Holdings andubations 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.

SE Holdings andubations Co ROIC % Chart

SE Holdings andubations Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROIC %
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SE Holdings andubations 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 14.17 12.18 9.22 9.98 15.86

TSE:9478 vs NYT, WLY: ROIC % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, SE Holdings andubations 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.


SE Holdings andubations Co ROIC % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SE Holdings andubations Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SE Holdings andubations Co's ROIC % falls into.


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SE Holdings andubations Co ROIC % Calculation

SE Holdings andubations 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 )
=956 * ( 1 - 31.61% )/( (5225 + 4854)/ 2 )
=653.8084/5039.5
=12.97 %

where

SE Holdings andubations 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 )
=1136 * ( 1 - 30.6% )/( (5087 + 4854)/ 2 )
=788.384/4970.5
=15.86 %

where

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 15.86% mean?
SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) has a ROIC % of 15.86% 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 SE Holdings andubations Co and its competitors.
Is SE Holdings andubations Co's ROIC % too high?
SE Holdings andubations Co's current ROIC % is 15.86%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROIC % is 1.46. SE Holdings andubations Co's value of 15.86% is 986.3% above this industry median. Overall, SE Holdings andubations Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SE Holdings andubations Co's ROIC % compare to NYT and WLY?
SE Holdings andubations Co's ROIC % of 15.86% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.46. SE Holdings andubations Co's value of 15.86% is 986.3% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROIC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.46, based on 1,004 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. SE Holdings andubations Co's current ROIC % of 15.86% is 986.3% 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 SE Holdings andubations Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROIC % is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SE Holdings andubations Co's current ROIC % is 15.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SE Holdings andubations Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円347.29, compared to a current price of 円511.00 — trading 47.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 15.86% and 986.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.46. SE Holdings andubations Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478), the current ROIC % is 15.86% 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 SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SE Holdings andubations Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円511.00 is trading 47.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円347.29. GuruFocus considers SE Holdings andubations Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9478:

  • ROIC %: 15.86%
  • GF Value™: 円347.29 vs. price of 円511.00 (47.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 986.3% above the Media - Diversified median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9478 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SE Holdings andubations Co Business Description

Address 5 Funamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0006
SE Holdings and Incubations Co Ltd is engaged in diversified businesses namely IT technology information services; mobile internet services; marketing services for IT-related enterprises; store operations utilizing IT technology and Development of IT engineers and human resources services.
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