GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Basic Materials » Chemicals » Nippon Soda Co Ltd (TSE:4041) » Definitions » ROCE %

Nippon Soda Co (TSE:4041) ROCE % : 10.49% (As of Dec. 2023)


View and export this data going back to 1949. Start your Free Trial

What is Nippon Soda Co ROCE %?

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Nippon Soda Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 10.49%.


Nippon Soda Co ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nippon Soda Co's ROCE % 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.

* Premium members only.

Nippon Soda Co ROCE % Chart

Nippon Soda Co Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.25 4.94 5.46 9.54 12.61

Nippon Soda Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
ROCE % 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 12.56 10.60 11.89 8.09 10.49

Nippon Soda Co ROCE % Calculation

Nippon Soda Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2023 )  (A: Mar. 2022 )(A: Mar. 2023 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2023 )  (A: Mar. 2022 )(A: Mar. 2023 )
=24514/( ( (245585 - 57284) + (251350 - 50731) )/ 2 )
=24514/( (188301+200619)/ 2 )
=24514/194460
=12.61 %

Nippon Soda Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2023 )  (Q: Sep. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2023 )  (Q: Sep. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=23056/( ( (263222 - 44573) + (276144 - 55396) )/ 2 )
=23056/( ( 218649 + 220748 )/ 2 )
=23056/219698.5
=10.49 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) EBIT data.

* 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.


Nippon Soda Co  (TSE:4041) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.


Nippon Soda Co ROCE % Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Nippon Soda Co's ROCE % provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Nippon Soda Co (TSE:4041) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
2-2-1, Ohtemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8165
Nippon Soda manufactures and sells chemical products and operates in three major and three minor segments. The chemicals segment sells caustic soda, sodium derivatives, and specialty chemicals, which are used to make household cleaning products and pharmaceuticals. The agrochemicals segment sells pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides to the agricultural industry. The trading segment offers chemicals, synthetic resins, and industrial machineries and devices. The company generates additional revenue from its minor segments: transportation, warehousing, and construction services. These segments are engaged in the transportation and warehousing of chemical products, as well as in plant construction and civil engineering services.

Nippon Soda Co (TSE:4041) Headlines

No Headlines