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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. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $344 Mil. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,754 Mil. Therefore, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JPTXF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.16 Med: 5.12 Max: 17.15
Current: 9.68
During the past 13 years, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.15%. The lowest was -8.16%. And the median was 5.12%.
JPTXF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 56.99% of 951
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.83
vs JPTXF: 9.68
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (OTCPK:JPTXF) 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.
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
JPTXF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Japan Petroleum Exploration 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.
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Petroleum Exploration 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 9.16% mean?
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (JPTXF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.16% 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 Japan Petroleum Exploration Co and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 5.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co ranks #409 out of 951 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.16% is 79% above median its 10-year median of 5.12. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.83. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's value of 9.16% is 34.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co ranks #409 out of 951 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co ranks #409 out of 951 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Japan Petroleum Exploration Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.83. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's value of 9.16% is 34.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.12 vs. the industry median of 6.83, Japan Petroleum Exploration 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.83, based on 951 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. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.16% is 34.1% 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 Japan Petroleum Exploration Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.16%, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 5.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Petroleum Exploration Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (JPTXF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.16%. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.02, compared to a current price of $13.75 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.16%, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 5.12 and 34.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.83. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (JPTXF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.16% 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 Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (JPTXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.75 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.02.
Key valuation signals for JPTXF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 9.16% (79% above median its 10-year median of 5.12)
GF Value™: $9.02 vs. price of $13.75 (52.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#409 of 951)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JPTXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Ltd is a drilling and exploration company that specializes in the production of crude oil and liquefied natural gas. Majority of the company's revenue is derived from oil and gas fields in Japan, with additional production coming from various international positions. Japan Petroleum Exploration serves natural gas to electric power companies, local distribution companies, and various industrial users. It also supplies and sells crude oil to petroleum refiners and trading companies.
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