Business Coach (TSE:9562) ROIC %: -19.27% (As of Mar. 2026)


TSE:9562 Business Coach Inc TSE:9562
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Price 円498.00
GF Value 円654.42
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What is Business Coach ROIC %?

Business Coach TSE:9562 -0.40% 74 ROIC % is -19.27% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9562 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円654.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 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 %. Business Coach's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.27%.

As of today (2026-07-02), Business Coach's WACC % is 3.35%. Business Coach's ROIC % is 2.48% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Business Coach earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Business Coach  (TSE:9562) 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, Business Coach's WACC % is 3.35%. Business Coach's ROIC % is 2.48% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Business Coach 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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Business Coach ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Business Coach'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.

Business Coach ROIC % Chart

Business Coach Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 83.79 74.82 20.49 9.47 18.81

Business Coach Semi-Annual Data
Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.48 9.24 14.45 18.68 -19.27

TSE:9562 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: ROIC % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Business Coach'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.


Business Coach ROIC % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Business Coach's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Business Coach's ROIC % falls into.


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Business Coach ROIC % Calculation

Business Coach's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=163.845 * ( 1 - 33.17% )/( (765.982 + 398.564)/ 2 )
=109.4976135/582.273
=18.81 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Sep. 2024 )
=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))
=1375.666 - 177.523 - ( 441.857 - max(0, 346.98 - 779.141+441.857))
=765.982

Invested Capital(A: 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))
=1002.75 - 120.304 - ( 483.882 - max(0, 231.621 - 759.297+483.882))
=398.564

Business Coach'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 )
=-110.912 * ( 1 - 25.3% )/( (398.564 + 461.193)/ 2 )
=-82.851264/429.8785
=-19.27 %

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))
=1002.75 - 120.304 - ( 483.882 - max(0, 231.621 - 759.297+483.882))
=398.564

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))
=1475.626 - 75.683 - ( 938.75 - max(0, 123.867 - 1178.242+938.75))
=461.193

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 -19.27% mean?
Business Coach (TSE:9562) has a ROIC % of -19.27% 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 Business Coach and its competitors.
Is Business Coach's ROIC % too high?
Business Coach's current ROIC % is -19.27%. Overall, Business Coach has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Business Coach's ROIC % compare to EDU and TAL?
Business Coach's ROIC % of -19.27% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.00. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for an Education company?
The median ROIC % among Education companies is 5.00, based on 259 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 Business Coach and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROIC % is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Business Coach's current ROIC % is -19.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Business Coach stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business Coach (TSE:9562) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円654.42, compared to a current price of 円498.00 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is -19.27%. Business Coach's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Business Coach (TSE:9562), the current ROIC % is -19.27% 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 Business Coach (TSE:9562) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business Coach stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円498.00 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円654.42. GuruFocus considers Business Coach to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9562:

  • ROIC %: -19.27%
  • GF Value™: 円654.42 vs. price of 円498.00 (23.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9562 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Business Coach Business Description

Address 1-7-14 Nishi-Shinbashi, 12th Floor, Keihanshin Toranomon Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0003
Business Coach Inc is engaged in providing executive coaching, businessperson coaching, and human capital development program services for businesses and organizations. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Human Resources Development Business and SXi Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Human Resources Development Business, which provides human resource and organizational development services with coaching as its core business activity. It involves one-on-one coaching for business leaders, executive coaching programs, cloud coaching, HR consulting, and engagement programs, among others. The SXi business is involved in providing cost-reduction consulting and IT services.
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