Somar (TSE:8152) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 3.73% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:8152 Somar Corp TSE:8152
83 GF Score
Price 円7,650.00
GF Value 円5,746.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Somar Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Somar TSE:8152 +0.26% 83 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 3.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:8152 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,746.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,613 Chemicals companies, Somar ranks better than 61.5% 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. Somar's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,256 Mil. Somar's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円33,681 Mil. Therefore, Somar's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.73%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Somar's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:8152' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87   Med: 3.62   Max: 8.98
Current: 4.55

During the past 13 years, Somar's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 8.98%. The lowest was 0.87%. And the median was 3.62%.

TSE:8152's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
61.5% of 1613 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.11 vs TSE:8152: 4.55

Somar  (TSE:8152) 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 company’s 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 company’s 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.


Somar Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Somar Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Somar'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.

Somar Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Somar Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.33 2.70 5.45 8.98 4.51

Somar Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 7.21 8.54 9.17 5.45 3.73

TSE:8152 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Somar'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.


Somar Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Somar's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Somar's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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Somar Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Somar's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=1488.479/( (30859.077+35101.015)/ 2 )
=1488.479/32980.046
=4.51 %

Somar's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1255.702/( (32260.814+35101.015)/ 2 )
=1255.702/33680.9145
=3.73 %

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.73% mean?
Somar (TSE:8152) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.73% 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 Somar and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.62. Over the past decade, Somar's Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 0.87 to 8.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Somar ranks #621 out of 1613 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Somar's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Somar's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.73% is near median its 10-year median of 3.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 8.98. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.11. Somar's value of 3.73% is 19.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Somar ranks #621 out of 1613 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Somar has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Somar's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Somar ranks #621 out of 1613 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This puts Somar in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.11. Somar's value of 3.73% is 19.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Somar's own Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 0.87 to 8.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.62 vs. the industry median of 3.11, Somar has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Chemicals companies is 3.11, based on 1,613 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. Somar's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.73% is 19.9% above 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 Somar and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Somar's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Somar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somar (TSE:8152) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,746.68, compared to a current price of 円7,650.00 — trading 33.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.62 and 19.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.11. Somar's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Somar (TSE:8152), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.73% 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 Somar (TSE:8152) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円7,650.00 is trading 33.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,746.68. GuruFocus considers Somar to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8152:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 3.73% (near median its 10-year median of 3.62)
  • GF Value™: 円5,746.68 vs. price of 円7,650.00 (33.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.9% above the Chemicals median (#621 of 1613)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8152 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Somar Business Description

Address 11-2, Ginza 4-Chome, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, JPN
Somar Corp is a chemical manufacturer. The business activities of the company are trading and manufacture which include development and manufacture of products, provide technical services, market analysis, and finding out new technologies and products. The products of the company include carob bean gum, Elmar, Jetras, microcode, Novamask, SIGN JETRAS.
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