Kawasaki Kisen KaishaKAIKY 75 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 7.17. GuruFocus rates KAIKY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks worse than 54.86% 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. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $766 Mil. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11,198 Mil. Therefore, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KAIKY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -71.17 Med: 7.17 Max: 117.26
Current: 7.87
During the past 13 years, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 117.26%. The lowest was -71.17%. And the median was 7.17%.
KAIKY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 54.86% of 977
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9.02
vs KAIKY: 7.87
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.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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 6.84% mean?
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.84% 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #536 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.84% is near median its 10-year median of 7.17. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 6.84% is 24.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #536 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #536 out of 977 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 6.84% is 24.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.17 vs. the industry median of 9.02, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 9.02, based on 977 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. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.84% is 24.2% 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.84%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.92, compared to a current price of $14.68 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.84%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.17 and 24.2% below the Transportation industry median of 9.02. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.84% 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.68 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.92.
GuruFocus considers Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAIKY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.84% (near median its 10-year median of 7.17)
GF Value™: $14.92 vs. price of $14.68 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.2% below the Transportation median (#536 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAIKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the logistics business. The company operates its business through three segments. The Dry Bulk segment covers bulk cargo shipping. The Energy Resources segment includes liquefied natural gas transportation, oil tankers, offshore operations, and electric power businesses. The Product Logistics segment handles car carrier services, logistics, coastal and domestic shipping, and containership operations. The Others segment consists of ship management, travel agency, and real estate leasing and management businesses not included in the main reporting segments. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Product logistics segment.
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