Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.77% (As of Mar. 2026) — 37% Below Median

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TSE:3512 Nippon Felt Co Ltd TSE:3512
49 GF Score
Price 円969.00
GF Value 円457.97
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon Felt Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Nippon Felt Co TSE:3512 +0.21% 49 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:3512 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of 円457.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 540 Conglomerates companies, Nippon Felt Co ranks worse than 67.96% 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. Nippon Felt Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円390 Mil. Nippon Felt Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円22,033 Mil. Therefore, Nippon Felt Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.77%.

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

TSE:3512' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.04   Med: 2.8   Max: 4.32
Current: 3.05

During the past 13 years, Nippon Felt Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 4.32%. The lowest was 2.04%. And the median was 2.80%.

TSE:3512's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
67.96% of 540 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 7.645 vs TSE:3512: 3.05

Nippon Felt Co  (TSE:3512) 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.


Nippon Felt Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Nippon Felt Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Felt 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.

Nippon Felt Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Nippon Felt Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Nippon Felt Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:3512 vs MMM, HON: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Nippon Felt 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.


Nippon Felt Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Felt Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nippon Felt Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Nippon Felt Co'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 )
=560.171/( (20224.6+22399.821 )/ 2 )
=560.171/21312.2105
=2.63 %

Nippon Felt Co'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: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=389.56/( (21666.49+22399.821)/ 2 )
=389.56/22033.1555
=1.77 %

* 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 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 1.77% mean?
Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.77% 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 Nippon Felt Co and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, Nippon Felt Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.04 to 4.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Felt Co ranks #367 out of 540 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Nippon Felt Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Nippon Felt Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.77% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.04 to a high of 4.32. The Conglomerates industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.65. Nippon Felt Co's value of 1.77% is 76.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Felt Co ranks #367 out of 540 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Felt Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Felt Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Nippon Felt Co ranks #367 out of 540 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Nippon Felt Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.65. Nippon Felt Co's value of 1.77% is 76.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Felt Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.04 to 4.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 7.65, Nippon Felt 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 7.65, based on 540 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. Nippon Felt Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.77% is 76.8% 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 Nippon Felt Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Felt Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.77%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Felt Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円457.97, compared to a current price of 円969.00 — trading 111.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.77%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 76.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 7.65. Nippon Felt Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 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 Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.77% 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 Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Felt Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円969.00 is trading 111.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円457.97. GuruFocus considers Nippon Felt Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3512:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.77% (37% below median its 10-year median of 2.80)
  • GF Value™: 円457.97 vs. price of 円969.00 (111.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.8% below the Conglomerates median (#367 of 540)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3512 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Felt Co Business Description

Address 1-7-1 Akabane Nishi, Kita-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 115-0055
Nippon Felt Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in producing, finishing, and selling felts for making paper, pulp, slate, and other industrial applications. It also involved in producing and selling various types of textile products and other industrial chemicals.
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