Trade Works Co (TSE:3997) 3-Year ROIIC % : -7.72% (As of Dec. 2025)

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TSE:3997 Trade Works Co Ltd TSE:3997
69 GF Score
Price 円415.00
GF Value 円131.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Trade Works Co 3-Year ROIIC %?

Trade Works Co TSE:3997 -1.89% 69 3-Year ROIIC % is -7.72 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:3997 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円131.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,624 Software companies, Trade Works Co ranks worse than 69.59% on this metric.

3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. Trade Works Co's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.72%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

The industry rank for Trade Works Co's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:3997's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than
69.59% of 2624 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 5.15 vs TSE:3997: -7.72

Trade Works Co  (TSE:3997) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation

Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.

High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

Be Aware

It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.


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Trade Works Co 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Trade Works Co's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.

Trade Works Co 3-Year ROIIC % Chart

Trade Works Co Annual Data
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3-Year ROIIC %
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Trade Works Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:3997 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Trade Works Co's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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.


Trade Works Co 3-Year ROIIC % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Trade Works Co's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Trade Works Co's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.


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Trade Works Co 3-Year ROIIC % Calculation

Trade Works Co's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

3-Year ROIIC %=3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**/3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=( 90.149906 (Dec. 2025) - 214.6284944 (Dec. 2022) )/( 2965.215 (Dec. 2025) - 1352.655 (Dec. 2022) )
=-124.4785884/1612.56
=-7.72%***

* 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.

** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year ROIIC % →
What does a 3-Year ROIIC % of -7.72 mean?
Trade Works Co (TSE:3997) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -7.72 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Trade Works Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Trade Works Co ranks #1826 out of 2624 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Trade Works Co's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Trade Works Co's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -7.72. Based on the distribution chart, Trade Works Co ranks #1826 out of 2624 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Trade Works Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trade Works Co's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Trade Works Co ranks #1826 out of 2624 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Trade Works Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.15. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Software company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Software companies is 5.15, based on 2,624 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Trade Works Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trade Works Co's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -7.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trade Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trade Works Co (TSE:3997) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円131.13, compared to a current price of 円415.00 — trading 216.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -7.72. Trade Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trade Works Co (TSE:3997), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -7.72 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Trade Works Co (TSE:3997) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trade Works Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円415.00 is trading 216.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円131.13. GuruFocus considers Trade Works Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3997:

  • 3-Year ROIIC %: -7.72
  • GF Value™: 円131.13 vs. price of 円415.00 (216.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3997 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Trade Works Co Business Description

Address 2-20 Akasaka 5-chome, 10 Floor, Akasaka Park Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0082
Trade Works Co Ltd is engaged in providing information technology solutions for customers in the securities, foreign exchange, and commodity markets. It offers services such as software development, system operation; data center service specialized in the financial capital market. Its product portfolio includes online trade TradeAgent, Deering Athena, exchange trading terminal Mars, exchange trading terminal Mars web, unfair trade monitoring MTS, security diagnostic services.
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