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Pietro CoTSE:2818 +0.45%55 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 3.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:2818 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,967.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pietro Co ranks worse than 77.41% 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. Pietro Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円24 Mil. Pietro Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,130 Mil. Therefore, Pietro Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pietro Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2818'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.69 Med: 3.62 Max: 10.4
Current: -0.53
During the past 13 years, Pietro Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 10.40%. The lowest was -7.69%. And the median was 3.62%.
TSE:2818's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 77.41% of 1881
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.78
vs TSE:2818: -0.53
Pietro Co (TSE:2818) 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.
Pietro Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Pietro Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pietro 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:2818 vs KHC, GIS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Pietro 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.
Pietro Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pietro Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pietro 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 (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 0.39% mean?
Pietro Co (TSE:2818) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.39% 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 Pietro Co and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 3.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Pietro Co ranks #1456 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Pietro Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Pietro Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.39% is 89% below median its 10-year median of 3.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78. Pietro Co's value of 0.39% is 95% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pietro Co ranks #1456 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pietro Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pietro Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pietro Co ranks #1456 out of 1881 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Pietro Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78. Pietro Co's value of 0.39% is 95% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.62 vs. the industry median of 7.78, Pietro Co has consistently been below 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 7.78, based on 1,881 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. Pietro Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.39% is 95% below 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 Pietro Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pietro Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.39%, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 3.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pietro Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pietro Co (TSE:2818) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,967.39, compared to a current price of 円1,770.00 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.39%, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 3.62 and 95% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.78. Pietro Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Pietro Co (TSE:2818), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.39% 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 Pietro Co (TSE:2818) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pietro Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,770.00 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,967.39.
GuruFocus considers Pietro Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2818:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.39% (89% below median its 10-year median of 3.62)
GF Value™: 円1,967.39 vs. price of 円1,770.00 (10% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1456 of 1881)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2818 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pietro Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the food business. It operates in three divisions including Food business manufactures and sales dressings, sauces, restaurant business manages fast food restaurants with pasta dishes as the main items, and Other business is engaged in the leasing of the headquarters building. Products offered by the company include frozen goods, soup, pasta sauce, garlic oil, raw sauce, among others. It sells its food through restaurants spread throughout Japan.
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