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The ROIC advantage: Why these sectors outperform

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Rei Saito
Nov 19, 2024
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There’s something deeply satisfying about finding an investment opportunity that others have missed. Maybe it’s the thrill of uncovering a gem, or maybe it’s just knowing that your understanding of the market goes a layer deeper than the surface-level noise that surrounds most financial discussions.

That’s why I’m compelled to talk about Japan’s sectors with high Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): Industries that have honed their capital efficiency to perfection in a way that many investors overlook.

I’ve spent years analyzing the Japanese economy. During this time, one thing has become more and more clear: ROIC is the single best metric to cut through the clutter in Japan’s unique business environment. It doesn’t lie. It’s not susceptible to creative accounting or debt manipulation like other metrics. It’s an honest measure of whether a company knows how to turn its capital into profit, and in Japan, where cultural conservatism meets high operational precision, that knowledge is everything.

Here’s what stands out:

(sources: Kumaneko's Note, ESG College, Zaima-ni)

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