Soda Nikka CoFRA:PC5 +0.78%71 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86% as of Dec. 2025, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 5.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:PC5 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.99. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Chemicals companies, Soda Nikka Co ranks better than 59.52% 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. Soda Nikka Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €14.1 Mil. Soda Nikka Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €179.3 Mil. Therefore, Soda Nikka Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Soda Nikka Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PC5'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.28 Med: 5.05 Max: 7.58
Current: 7.58
During the past 13 years, Soda Nikka Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 7.58%. The lowest was 3.28%. And the median was 5.05%.
FRA:PC5's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 59.52% of 1571
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.7
vs FRA:PC5: 7.58
Soda Nikka Co (FRA:PC5) 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.
Soda Nikka Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Soda Nikka Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Soda Nikka 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:PC5 vs DOW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Soda Nikka 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.
Soda Nikka Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Soda Nikka Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Soda Nikka 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.86% mean?
Soda Nikka Co (FRA:PC5) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.86% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Soda Nikka Co and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 5.05. Over the past decade, Soda Nikka Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.28 to 7.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Soda Nikka Co ranks #636 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Soda Nikka Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Soda Nikka Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.86% is 56% above median its 10-year median of 5.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.28 to a high of 7.58. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Soda Nikka Co's value of 7.86% is 37.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Soda Nikka Co ranks #636 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Soda Nikka Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soda Nikka Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Soda Nikka Co ranks #636 out of 1571 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Soda Nikka Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Soda Nikka Co's value of 7.86% is 37.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Soda Nikka Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.28 to 7.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.05 vs. the industry median of 5.70, Soda Nikka 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.70, based on 1,571 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. Soda Nikka Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.86% is 37.9% 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 Soda Nikka Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Soda Nikka Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86%, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 5.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soda Nikka Co stock overvalued right now?
Soda Nikka Co (FRA:PC5) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.86%. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.99, compared to a current price of €5.95 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86%, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 5.05 and 37.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.70. Soda Nikka Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Soda Nikka Co (FRA:PC5), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Soda Nikka Co (FRA:PC5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soda Nikka Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.95 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PC5:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.86% (56% above median its 10-year median of 5.05)
GF Value™: €5.99 vs. price of €5.95 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.9% above the Chemicals median (#636 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PC5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Soda Nikka Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer. The company is engaged in production and sale of soda products, inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, petrochemical products, paper and pulp related chemicals, environmental chemicals and synthetic resin products. Its chemicals are used in industries, petrochemical products, electronic materials, and synthetic resin, as well as processed products, and containers.
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