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Career Design Center CoCAEEF 70 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 26.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 31.76. GuruFocus rates CAEEF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 70/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $7.92. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Business Services companies, Career Design Center Co ranks better than 81.86% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Career Design Center Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.7 Mil. Career Design Center Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.8 Mil. Therefore, Career Design Center Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Career Design Center Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CAEEF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.94 Med: 31.76 Max: 49.01
Current: 35.35
During the past 13 years, Career Design Center Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 49.01%. The lowest was -11.94%. And the median was 31.76%.
CAEEF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 81.86% of 1009
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.61
vs CAEEF: 35.35
Career Design Center Co (OTCPK:CAEEF) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Career Design Center Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Career Design Center Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Career Design Center Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Career Design Center Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CAEEF vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Career Design Center Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Career Design Center Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Career Design Center Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Career Design Center Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity 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.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 26.14% mean?
Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 26.14% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Career Design Center Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 31.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #183 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is Career Design Center Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Career Design Center Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 26.14% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 31.76. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.61. Career Design Center Co's value of 26.14% is 146.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #183 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Career Design Center Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Career Design Center Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Career Design Center Co ranks #183 out of 1009 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Career Design Center Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.61. Career Design Center Co's value of 26.14% is 146.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 31.76 vs. the industry median of 10.61, Career Design Center Co 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-Equity for a Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.61, based on 1,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Career Design Center Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 26.14% is 146.4% 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-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Career Design Center Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Career Design Center Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 26.14%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 31.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Career Design Center Co stock overvalued right now?
Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 26.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.92, compared to a current price of $10.70 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 26.14%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 31.76 and 146.4% above the Business Services industry median of 10.61. Career Design Center Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Career Design Center Co (CAEEF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 26.14% 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 Career Design Center Co (CAEEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Design Center Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.70 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.92.
Key valuation signals for CAEEF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 26.14% (18% below median its 10-year median of 31.76)
GF Value™: $7.92 vs. price of $10.70 (35.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 146.4% above the Business Services median (#183 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAEEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Career Design Center Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of human resources services. It operates a career information site that offers outplacement services, job search and matching capabilities for jobs, and career services for women, engineers, and consultants.
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