Sonec (TSE:1768) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 16.77% (As of Mar. 2026) — 64% Above Median

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TSE:1768 Sonec Corp TSE:1768
66 GF Score
Price 円1,079.00
GF Value 円1,365.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sonec Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Sonec TSE:1768 +0.65% 66 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 10.23. GuruFocus rates TSE:1768 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,365.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,712 Construction companies, Sonec ranks better than 67.93% 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. Sonec's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,643 Mil. Sonec's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円9,798 Mil. Therefore, Sonec's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.77%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sonec's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:1768' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.68   Med: 10.23   Max: 14.37
Current: 14.37

During the past 13 years, Sonec's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 14.37%. The lowest was 1.68%. And the median was 10.23%.

TSE:1768's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
67.93% of 1712 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.21 vs TSE:1768: 14.37

Sonec  (TSE:1768) 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.


Sonec Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Sonec Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonec'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.

Sonec Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Sonec Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.22 8.25 1.68 5.68 14.26

Sonec Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.60 1.89 9.59 11.91 16.77

TSE:1768 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sonec'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.


Sonec Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sonec's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sonec's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


TSE:1768
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Sonec Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Sonec's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=1366.954/( (8950.258+10225.096 )/ 2 )
=1366.954/9587.677
=14.26 %

Sonec's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1642.664/( (9370.044+10225.096)/ 2 )
=1642.664/9797.57
=16.77 %

* 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 (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 16.77% mean?
Sonec (TSE:1768) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.77% 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 Sonec and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 10.23. Over the past decade, Sonec's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.68 to 14.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonec ranks #549 out of 1712 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Sonec's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sonec's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.77% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 10.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 14.37. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.21. Sonec's value of 16.77% is 104.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonec ranks #549 out of 1712 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonec has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonec's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sonec ranks #549 out of 1712 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Sonec in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.21. Sonec's value of 16.77% is 104.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonec's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.68 to 14.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.23 vs. the industry median of 8.21, Sonec 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 Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.21, based on 1,712 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. Sonec's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.77% is 104.3% 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 Sonec and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonec's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.77%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 10.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonec (TSE:1768) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,365.23, compared to a current price of 円1,079.00 — trading 21% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.77%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 10.23 and 104.3% above the Construction industry median of 8.21. Sonec's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 Sonec (TSE:1768), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.77% 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 Sonec (TSE:1768) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonec stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,079.00 is trading 21% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,365.23. GuruFocus considers Sonec to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1768:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 16.77% (64% above median its 10-year median of 10.23)
  • GF Value™: 円1,365.23 vs. price of 円1,079.00 (21% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 104.3% above the Construction median (#549 of 1712)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1768 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sonec Business Description

Address 2257-1, Sone-cho, Hyogo, Takasago-shi, JPN, 676-0082
Sonec Corp is engaged in the comprehensive construction industry. It constructs residential, institutional, and commercial buildings. In addition, the company also performs civil engineering works for water, sewage, and road projects.
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