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Tea Life CoTSE:3172 -0.60%61 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3172 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円778.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,060 Retail - Cyclical companies, Tea Life Co ranks worse than 68.4% 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. Tea Life Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Tea Life Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円6,242 Mil. Therefore, Tea Life Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tea Life Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3172'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5 Med: 9.53 Max: 13.94
Current: 2.5
During the past 13 years, Tea Life Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 13.94%. The lowest was 2.50%. And the median was 9.53%.
TSE:3172's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 68.4% of 1060
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.455
vs TSE:3172: 2.50
Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) 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.
Tea Life Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Tea Life Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tea Life 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:3172 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Tea Life 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.
Tea Life Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tea Life Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tea Life 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 (Jan. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% mean?
Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Jan. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Tea Life Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Tea Life Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.50 to 13.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #725 out of 1060 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Tea Life Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Tea Life Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.50 to a high of 13.94. Based on the distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #725 out of 1060 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tea Life Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tea Life Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #725 out of 1060 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Tea Life Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.46. Historically, Tea Life Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.50 to 13.94 over the past decade. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.46, based on 1,060 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. 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 Tea Life Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tea Life Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tea Life Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円778.84, compared to a current price of 円1,158.00 — trading 48.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Tea Life Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Tea Life Co (TSE:3172), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Jan. 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 Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tea Life Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,158.00 is trading 48.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円778.84.
GuruFocus considers Tea Life Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3172:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00%
GF Value™: 円778.84 vs. price of 円1,158.00 (48.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3172 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tea Life Co Ltd is a Japan-based company involved in retail operations, wholesale distribution to mail-order companies and retail stores, as well as real estate leasing. The company operates through three reportable segments: the Wholesale Business, which supplies daily essentials and communication-related products to corporate clients; the Retail Business, which sells health foods, cosmetics, baby goods, and children's furniture directly to consumers through e-commerce channels; and the Property Management Business, which manages the leasing of company-owned properties and handles logistics-related real estate services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Wholesale segment.
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