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Tobu Railway CoTSE:9001 -1.02%58 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 2.23. GuruFocus rates TSE:9001 with a GF Score™ of 58/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,017 Transportation companies, Tobu Railway Co ranks worse than 55.95% 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. Tobu Railway Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円31,740 Mil. Tobu Railway Co's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,828,265 Mil. Therefore, Tobu Railway Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tobu Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9001'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.51 Med: 2.23 Max: 3.11
Current: 3.11
During the past 13 years, Tobu Railway Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 3.11%. The lowest was -1.51%. And the median was 2.23%.
TSE:9001's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 55.95% of 1017
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.83
vs TSE:9001: 3.11
Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001) 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.
Tobu Railway Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Tobu Railway Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tobu 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.
TSE:9001 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Tobu 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.
Tobu Railway Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Tobu Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tobu 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 1.74% mean?
Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.74% 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 Tobu Railway Co and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Tobu Railway Co ranks #569 out of 1017 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Tobu Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Tobu Railway Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.74% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.23. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.83. Tobu Railway Co's value of 1.74% is 54.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tobu Railway Co ranks #569 out of 1017 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tobu Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tobu Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Tobu Railway Co ranks #569 out of 1017 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Tobu Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.83. Tobu Railway Co's value of 1.74% is 54.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.23 vs. the industry median of 3.83, Tobu 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 3.83, based on 1,017 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. Tobu Railway Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.74% is 54.6% 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 Tobu Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tobu Railway Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.74%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tobu Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.74%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.74%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.23 and 54.6% below the Transportation industry median of 3.83. Tobu Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.74% 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.
Tobu Railway Co Ltd is a transportation and industrial company in Japan. The company organises itself into five segments: transportation, leisure, real estate, retail distribution, and others. Transportation, which contributes a portion of revenue, operates passenger transportation services through rail, bus, and taxi, and freight and delivery services. Retail distribution operates department stores and a chain of supermarkets. The leisure segment operates hotels, theme parks, golf courses, and related leisure businesses. The real estate segment leases real estate and operates bicycle and parking lot businesses. The Other business is engaged in the construction industry, electrical work, etc.
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