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Seria CoTSE:2782 +2.15%78 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 16.56. GuruFocus rates TSE:2782 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,674.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 301 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks better than 60.47% 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. Seria Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円16,416 Mil. Seria Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円90,028 Mil. Therefore, Seria Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seria Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2782'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.87 Med: 16.56 Max: 23.51
Current: 15.29
During the past 13 years, Seria Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 23.51%. The lowest was 9.87%. And the median was 16.56%.
TSE:2782's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 60.47% of 301
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 10.95
vs TSE:2782: 15.29
Seria Co (TSE:2782) 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.
Seria Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Seria Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seria 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:2782 vs WMT, COST, TGT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Seria 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.
Seria Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seria 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 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 18.23% mean?
Seria Co (TSE:2782) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.23% 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 Seria Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 16.56. Over the past decade, Seria Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.87 to 23.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #119 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Seria Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Seria Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.23% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 16.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.87 to a high of 23.51. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.95. Seria Co's value of 18.23% is 66.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #119 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #119 out of 301 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Seria Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.95. Seria Co's value of 18.23% is 66.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Seria Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.87 to 23.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.56 vs. the industry median of 10.95, Seria 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.95, based on 301 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. Seria Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.23% is 66.5% 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 Seria Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seria Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.23%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 16.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co (TSE:2782) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,674.29, compared to a current price of 円3,805.00 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.23%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 16.56 and 66.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.95. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Seria Co (TSE:2782), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.23% 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 Seria Co (TSE:2782) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,805.00 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,674.29.
GuruFocus considers Seria Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2782:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 18.23% (10% above median its 10-year median of 16.56)
GF Value™: 円3,674.29 vs. price of 円3,805.00 (3.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#119 of 301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2782 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
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