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Zerojapan CoTSE:171A 20 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 55.41% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 42.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:171A with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.
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. Zerojapan Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円416 Mil. Zerojapan Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円751 Mil. Therefore, Zerojapan Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 55.41%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zerojapan Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:171A'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.78 Med: 42.17 Max: 51.86
Current: 38.92
During the past 4 years, Zerojapan Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 51.86%. The lowest was 15.78%. And the median was 42.17%.
TSE:171A's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 10.71
vs TSE:171A: 38.92
Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A) 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.
Zerojapan Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Zerojapan Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zerojapan Co'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:171A vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Zerojapan 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.
Zerojapan Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Zerojapan Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zerojapan 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 55.41% mean?
Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 55.41% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Zerojapan Co and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 42.17. Over the past decade, Zerojapan Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 15.78 to 51.86.
Is Zerojapan Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Zerojapan Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 55.41% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 42.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.78 to a high of 51.86. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.71. Zerojapan Co's value of 55.41% is 417.4% above this industry median. Overall, Zerojapan Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zerojapan Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Zerojapan Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 55.41% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.71. Zerojapan Co's value of 55.41% is 417.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Zerojapan Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 15.78 to 51.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.17 vs. the industry median of 10.71, Zerojapan 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 a Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.71, based on 1,007 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. Zerojapan Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 55.41% is 417.4% 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 Zerojapan Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zerojapan Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 55.41%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 42.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zerojapan Co stock overvalued right now?
Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 55.41%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 55.41%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 42.17 and 417.4% above the Business Services industry median of 10.71. Zerojapan Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 6 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 Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 55.41% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
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