KanekaKANKF 79 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 6.40. GuruFocus rates KANKF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.55. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, Kaneka ranks better than 56.03% 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. Kaneka's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $316 Mil. Kaneka's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,914 Mil. Therefore, Kaneka's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kaneka's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KANKF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.36 Med: 6.4 Max: 7.39
Current: 6.93
During the past 13 years, Kaneka's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 7.39%. The lowest was 4.36%. And the median was 6.40%.
KANKF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 56.03% of 1567
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.7
vs KANKF: 6.93
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.
Kaneka Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kaneka Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kaneka'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.
KANKF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kaneka'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.
Kaneka Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaneka's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kaneka'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 10.84% mean?
Kaneka (KANKF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.84% 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 Kaneka and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 6.40. Over the past decade, Kaneka's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.36 to 7.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaneka ranks #689 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Kaneka's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kaneka's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.84% is 69% above median its 10-year median of 6.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.36 to a high of 7.39. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Kaneka's value of 10.84% is 90.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaneka ranks #689 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaneka has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaneka's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kaneka ranks #689 out of 1567 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Kaneka in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Kaneka's value of 10.84% is 90.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kaneka's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.36 to 7.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.40 vs. the industry median of 5.70, Kaneka 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 1,567 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. Kaneka's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.84% is 90.2% 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 Kaneka 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. Kaneka's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.84%, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 6.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaneka stock overvalued right now?
Kaneka (KANKF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.84%. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.55, compared to a current price of $30.28 — trading 28.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.84%, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 6.40 and 90.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.70. Kaneka's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Kaneka (KANKF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.84% 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 Kaneka (KANKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneka stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $30.28 is trading 28.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.55.
Key valuation signals for KANKF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 10.84% (69% above median its 10-year median of 6.40)
GF Value™: $23.55 vs. price of $30.28 (28.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.2% above the Chemicals median (#689 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KANKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kaneka Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into seven segments based on product type. The foodstuffs segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells margarine, shortening, bakery yeast and spices. The chemicals segment sells polyvinyl chloride used in pipes and flooring. The functional and expandable products segments sell polystyrene- and silicone-based products. The life science products segment sells medical devices, which include balloon catheters for vessel stenosis, and pharmaceutical ingredients. The electronic products segment sells heat resistant films and optical materials. The synthetic fibers segment sells fibers used to make apparel. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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