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East Japan Railway CoEJPRF 73 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 2.34. GuruFocus rates EJPRF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Transportation companies, East Japan Railway Co ranks worse than 61.65% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. East Japan Railway Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $716 Mil. East Japan Railway Co's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $66,248 Mil. Therefore, East Japan Railway Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for East Japan Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
EJPRF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.73 Med: 2.34 Max: 3.65
Current: 2.44
During the past 13 years, East Japan Railway Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 3.65%. The lowest was -6.73%. And the median was 2.34%.
EJPRF's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 61.65% of 1009
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs EJPRF: 2.44
East Japan Railway Co (OTCPK:EJPRF) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.
Be Aware
Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the companys earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a companys tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
East Japan Railway Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
East Japan Railway Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for East Japan Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
East Japan Railway Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
EJPRF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, East Japan Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
East Japan Railway Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, East Japan Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East Japan Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.08% mean?
East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.08% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on East Japan Railway Co and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 2.34. According to the industry distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #622 out of 1009 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is East Japan Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
East Japan Railway Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.08% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.34. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.78. East Japan Railway Co's value of 1.08% is 71.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #622 out of 1009 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, East Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East Japan Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #622 out of 1009 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places East Japan Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.78. East Japan Railway Co's value of 1.08% is 71.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.34 vs. the industry median of 3.78, East Japan Railway Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Asset for a Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Transportation companies is 3.78, based on 1,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. East Japan Railway Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.08% is 71.4% below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on East Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East Japan Railway Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.08%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.46, compared to a current price of $21.53 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.08%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.34 and 71.4% below the Transportation industry median of 3.78. East Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.08% 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 East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.53 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.46.
GuruFocus considers East Japan Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EJPRF:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 1.08% (54% below median its 10-year median of 2.34)
GF Value™: $22.46 vs. price of $21.53 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.4% below the Transportation median (#622 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EJPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
East Japan Railway Company, or JR East, is the largest railway operator in Japan. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987, though it wasn't fully privatized until 2002. It runs both long distance bullet trains, known as Shinkansen, and shorter municipal train routes around and from Tokyo. Its 7,400 kilometers of rail track covers half of Japan's population and a third of the country's land area. Two thirds of revenue is from transportation, with most of the rest from retail operations and real estate investments.
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