Ibiden CoIBIDF 69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 245% above its 10-year median of 6.93. GuruFocus rates IBIDF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,381 Hardware companies, Ibiden Co ranks better than 72.95% 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. Ibiden Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $825 Mil. Ibiden Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,444 Mil. Therefore, Ibiden Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ibiden Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IBIDF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.88 Med: 6.93 Max: 13.5
Current: 12.28
During the past 13 years, Ibiden Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 13.50%. The lowest was -21.88%. And the median was 6.93%.
IBIDF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 72.95% of 2381
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.23
vs IBIDF: 12.28
Ibiden Co (OTCPK:IBIDF) 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.
Ibiden Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Ibiden Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ibiden 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.
IBIDF vs APH, GLW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ibiden 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.
Ibiden Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ibiden Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ibiden 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 23.94% mean?
Ibiden Co (IBIDF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.94% 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 Ibiden Co and its competitors. This is 245% above median its historical median of 6.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #644 out of 2381 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Ibiden Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ibiden Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.94% is 245% above median its 10-year median of 6.93. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.23. Ibiden Co's value of 23.94% is 357.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #644 out of 2381 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ibiden Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ibiden Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #644 out of 2381 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Ibiden Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.23. Ibiden Co's value of 23.94% is 357.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.93 vs. the industry median of 5.23, Ibiden 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.23, based on 2,381 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. Ibiden Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.94% is 357.7% 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 Ibiden Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ibiden Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.94%, which is 245% above median its own 10-year median of 6.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ibiden Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibiden Co (IBIDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.36, compared to a current price of $143.00 — trading 442.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.94%, which is 245% above median its 10-year median of 6.93 and 357.7% above the Hardware industry median of 5.23. Ibiden Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Ibiden Co (IBIDF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.94% 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 Ibiden Co (IBIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibiden Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $143.00 is trading 442.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.36.
GuruFocus considers Ibiden Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IBIDF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 23.94% (245% above median its 10-year median of 6.93)
GF Value™: $26.36 vs. price of $143.00 (442.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 357.7% above the Hardware median (#644 of 2381)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IBIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ibiden Co Ltd is a provider of electronic and ceramic products. The company operates through three segments: Ceramic, Electron, and other. The Ceramic segment provides environment-related ceramics products, graphite and specialty products, ceramic fibre, and fine ceramics products. The Electron segment offers package substrates in computers, information technology infrastructure, mobile device wiring boards, mobile devices, and home appliances. The other segment includes the processing of agriculture, livestock, and fisheries, the sale of oil products, and synthetic resin production. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electronic segment.
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