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Kakaku.comFRA:KKC -0.53%98 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 34.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 41.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:KKC with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Interactive Media companies, Kakaku.com ranks better than 84.49% 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. Kakaku.com's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €96.7 Mil. Kakaku.com's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €279.6 Mil. Therefore, Kakaku.com's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kakaku.com's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KKC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.05 Med: 41.78 Max: 55.87
Current: 37.56
During the past 13 years, Kakaku.com's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 55.87%. The lowest was 31.05%. And the median was 41.78%.
FRA:KKC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 84.49% of 490
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 5.51
vs FRA:KKC: 37.56
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.
Kakaku.com Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kakaku.com Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kakaku.com'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:KKC vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Kakaku.com'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.
Kakaku.com Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kakaku.com's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kakaku.com'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 34.57% mean?
Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 34.57% 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 Kakaku.com and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 41.78. Over the past decade, Kakaku.com's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 31.05 to 55.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #76 out of 490 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Kakaku.com's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kakaku.com's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 34.57% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 41.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.05 to a high of 55.87. The Interactive Media industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.51. Kakaku.com's value of 34.57% is 527.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #76 out of 490 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kakaku.com has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakaku.com's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Kakaku.com ranks #76 out of 490 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kakaku.com in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.51. Kakaku.com's value of 34.57% is 527.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kakaku.com's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 31.05 to 55.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.78 vs. the industry median of 5.51, Kakaku.com 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 5.51, based on 490 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. Kakaku.com's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 34.57% is 527.4% 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 Kakaku.com and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakaku.com's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 34.57%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 41.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakaku.com stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.76, compared to a current price of €18.90 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 34.57%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 41.78 and 527.4% above the Interactive Media industry median of 5.51. Kakaku.com's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 6 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 Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 34.57% 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 Kakaku.com (FRA:KKC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakaku.com stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €18.90 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.76.
GuruFocus considers Kakaku.com to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KKC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 34.57% (17% below median its 10-year median of 41.78)
GF Value™: €15.76 vs. price of €18.90 (19.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 527.4% above the Interactive Media median (#76 of 490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KKC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kakaku.com Inc. is a Japan-based internet company operating various web services. The company operates through four segments. The Incubation Business includes real estate and housing site Smity, travel review site Fort Travel, movie information site Movie.com, automotive site web CG, dynamic package systems, and the bus comparison site Bus Comparison Navi. The Job Box Business operates the job search site Job Box and job information site Jobcube. The Kakaku.com Business operates the purchasing support site Kakaku.com and engages in insurance services through Kakaku.com Insurance Co., Ltd. The Tabelog Business operates the restaurant search and reservation site Tabelog. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Tabelog business segment.
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