Daio PaperFRA:DPR +1.26%68 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 4.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:DPR with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 280 Forest Products companies, Daio Paper ranks better than 66.79% 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. Daio Paper's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1 Mil. Daio Paper's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €921 Mil. Therefore, Daio Paper's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daio Paper's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DPR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.18 Med: 4.55 Max: 14.93
Current: 5.32
During the past 13 years, Daio Paper's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 14.93%. The lowest was -21.18%. And the median was 4.55%.
FRA:DPR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 66.79% of 280
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.145
vs FRA:DPR: 5.32
Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) 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.
Daio Paper Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Daio Paper Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daio Paper'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.
Daio Paper Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Daio Paper'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.
Daio Paper Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Daio Paper's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daio Paper'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 0.16% mean?
Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.16% 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 Daio Paper and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 4.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #93 out of 280 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Daio Paper's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Daio Paper's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.16% is 96% below median its 10-year median of 4.55. The Forest Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.15. Daio Paper's value of 0.16% is 92.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #93 out of 280 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daio Paper has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daio Paper's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #93 out of 280 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Daio Paper in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.15. Daio Paper's value of 0.16% is 92.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.55 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Daio Paper 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-Equity for a Forest Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Forest Products companies is 2.15, based on 280 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. Daio Paper's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.16% is 92.5% 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-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 Daio Paper and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daio Paper's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.16%, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 4.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daio Paper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.98, compared to a current price of €4.82 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.16%, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 4.55 and 92.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 2.15. Daio Paper's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Daio Paper (FRA:DPR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.16% 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 Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daio Paper stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.82 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.98.
GuruFocus considers Daio Paper to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DPR:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.16% (96% below median its 10-year median of 4.55)
GF Value™: €4.98 vs. price of €4.82 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.5% below the Forest Products median (#93 of 280)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daio Paper Corp is a Japan-based paper, pulp and paperboard manufacturer. It produces general printing paper for magazines and catalogs, newsprint, office paper, corrugated materials, kraft liner, facial and toilet tissue, paper towels etc. The company's main products Newsprint, coated paper, wood free paper, publication paper, PPC paper, carbonless paper, adhesive printing paper, functional materials, wrapping paper, household paper products like facial tissue, toilet tissue, paper towels, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, among others, kraft linerboard (containerboard), and various types of pulp.
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