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Ariake Japan CoFRA:5EF -0.73%82 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 7.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:5EF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.07. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,879 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ariake Japan Co ranks worse than 52.32% 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. Ariake Japan Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €56.1 Mil. Ariake Japan Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €717.4 Mil. Therefore, Ariake Japan Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ariake Japan Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5EF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.92 Med: 7.63 Max: 20.76
Current: 7.34
During the past 13 years, Ariake Japan Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.76%. The lowest was 5.92%. And the median was 7.63%.
FRA:5EF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 52.32% of 1879
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.78
vs FRA:5EF: 7.34
Ariake Japan Co (FRA:5EF) 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.
Ariake Japan Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Ariake Japan Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ariake Japan 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.
FRA:5EF vs KHC, GIS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ariake Japan 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.
Ariake Japan Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ariake Japan Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ariake Japan 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 7.82% mean?
Ariake Japan Co (FRA:5EF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.82% 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 Ariake Japan Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.63. Over the past decade, Ariake Japan Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.92 to 20.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Ariake Japan Co ranks #983 out of 1879 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Ariake Japan Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ariake Japan Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.82% is near median its 10-year median of 7.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.92 to a high of 20.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78. Ariake Japan Co's value of 7.82% is 0.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ariake Japan Co ranks #983 out of 1879 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ariake Japan Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ariake Japan Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ariake Japan Co ranks #983 out of 1879 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Ariake Japan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78. Ariake Japan Co's value of 7.82% is 0.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ariake Japan Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.92 to 20.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.63 vs. the industry median of 7.78, Ariake Japan 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.78, based on 1,879 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. Ariake Japan Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.82% is 0.5% 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 Ariake Japan Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ariake Japan Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.82%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ariake Japan Co stock overvalued right now?
Ariake Japan Co (FRA:5EF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.82%. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.07, compared to a current price of €27.20 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.82%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.63 and 0.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.78. Ariake Japan Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ariake Japan Co (FRA:5EF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.82% 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 Ariake Japan Co (FRA:5EF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ariake Japan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €27.20 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €31.07.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5EF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.82% (near median its 10-year median of 7.63)
GF Value™: €31.07 vs. price of €27.20 (12.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#983 of 1879)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5EF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ariake Japan Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, processing, and sale of natural seasonings, marine products, as well as agricultural and livestock products. The company also provides technical guidance related to its products and manages restaurants. The products are categorized into different uses including products for instant noodle manufacturers such as soup bases; products for hotels and restaurants such as sauces and soup stock; products for food processing companies such as curries, ham, and sausages; and products for export. The company primarily operates in Japan and also owns manufacturing sites in multiple countries such as China, the U.S., Netherlands, France, and Belgium.
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