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HokutoTSE:1379 +0.31%74 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 134% above its 10-year median of 5.88. GuruFocus rates TSE:1379 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,832.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,880 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hokuto ranks better than 62.13% 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. Hokuto's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円8,708 Mil. Hokuto's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円63,393 Mil. Therefore, Hokuto's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hokuto's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:1379'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.88 Med: 5.88 Max: 11.7
Current: 11.7
During the past 13 years, Hokuto's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 11.70%. The lowest was -3.88%. And the median was 5.88%.
TSE:1379's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 62.13% of 1880
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.845
vs TSE:1379: 11.70
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.
Hokuto Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Hokuto Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hokuto'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.
TSE:1379 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Hokuto'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.
Hokuto Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hokuto's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hokuto'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 13.74% mean?
Hokuto (TSE:1379) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.74% 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 Hokuto and its competitors. This is 134% above median its historical median of 5.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokuto ranks #712 out of 1880 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is Hokuto's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Hokuto's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.74% is 134% above median its 10-year median of 5.88. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.85. Hokuto's value of 13.74% is 75.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokuto ranks #712 out of 1880 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokuto has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokuto's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hokuto ranks #712 out of 1880 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Hokuto in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.85. Hokuto's value of 13.74% is 75.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.88 vs. the industry median of 7.85, Hokuto 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.85, based on 1,880 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. Hokuto's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.74% is 75.1% 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 Hokuto and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokuto's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.74%, which is 134% above median its own 10-year median of 5.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokuto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuto (TSE:1379) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,832.87, compared to a current price of 円1,936.00 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.74%, which is 134% above median its 10-year median of 5.88 and 75.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.85. Hokuto's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Hokuto (TSE:1379), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.74% 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 Hokuto (TSE:1379) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuto stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,936.00 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,832.87.
GuruFocus considers Hokuto to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1379:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 13.74% (134% above median its 10-year median of 5.88)
GF Value™: 円1,832.87 vs. price of 円1,936.00 (5.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#712 of 1880)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1379 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hokuto Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of mushrooms. The company operates through four segments namely Domestic mushroom business, Overseas mushroom business, Processed products business and Chemical products business. It offers various mushrooms products, including Ellinghi, Maitake, Bunashimeji, Bunapie, Milfing Millet and Book Shimeji. The company operates geographically across the United States of America, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
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