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. Seiko Epson's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-435 Mil. Seiko Epson's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,725 Mil. Therefore, Seiko Epson's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seiko Epson's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SEKEY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.56 Med: 8.12 Max: 15.85
Current: 2.57
During the past 13 years, Seiko Epson's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.85%. The lowest was 1.56%. And the median was 8.12%.
SEKEY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 60.82% of 2379
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.26
vs SEKEY: 2.57
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.
Seiko Epson Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Seiko Epson Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seiko Epson'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.
SEKEY vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Seiko Epson'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.
Seiko Epson Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Seiko Epson's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seiko Epson'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 -9.20% mean?
Seiko Epson (SEKEY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -9.20% 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 Seiko Epson and its competitors. Over the past decade, Seiko Epson's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.56 to 15.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #1447 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Seiko Epson's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Seiko Epson's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.20%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 15.85. Based on the distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #1447 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seiko Epson has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiko Epson's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #1447 out of 2379 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Seiko Epson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.26. Historically, Seiko Epson's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.56 to 15.85 over the past decade. 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 5.26, based on 2,379 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. 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 Seiko Epson and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiko Epson's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiko Epson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson (SEKEY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.83, compared to a current price of $8.55 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.20%. Seiko Epson's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 10 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.20% 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.55 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.83.
GuruFocus considers Seiko Epson to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SEKEY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -9.20%
GF Value™: $7.83 vs. price of $8.55 (9.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEKEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seiko Epson Corp is a Japan-based electronics manufacturer of printers and imaging equipment. The company operates through three segments. The Manufacturing-related and Wearables segment includes industrial robots, small injection molding machines, watches, watch movements, crystal devices, semiconductors, metal powders, surface treatment, and PCs. The Printing Solutions segment covers office and home inkjet printers, serial impact dot matrix printers, page printers, color image scanners, dry office paper machines, commercial and industrial inkjet printers, POS system products, rubber printers, and related consumables. The Visual Communication segment focuses on LCD projectors, smart glasses, and related products. It generates the majority of revenue from the Printing Solutions segment.
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