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KaradanoteTSE:4014 -1.56%69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.43% as of Jan. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 26.32. GuruFocus rates TSE:4014 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円233.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,484 Software companies, Karadanote ranks better than 74.92% 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. Karadanote's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円217.8 Mil. Karadanote's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円538.8 Mil. Therefore, Karadanote's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 40.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karadanote's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4014'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -87.62 Med: 26.32 Max: 40.2
Current: 30.56
During the past 8 years, Karadanote's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 40.20%. The lowest was -87.62%. And the median was 26.32%.
TSE:4014's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 74.92% of 2484
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 9.705
vs TSE:4014: 30.56
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.
Karadanote Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Karadanote Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karadanote'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:4014 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Karadanote'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.
Karadanote Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Karadanote's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karadanote'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 40.43% mean?
Karadanote (TSE:4014) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.43% 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 Karadanote and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 26.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Karadanote ranks #623 out of 2484 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Karadanote's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Karadanote's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.43% is 54% above median its 10-year median of 26.32. The Software industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.71. Karadanote's value of 40.43% is 316.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karadanote ranks #623 out of 2484 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Karadanote has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karadanote's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Karadanote ranks #623 out of 2484 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Karadanote in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.71. Karadanote's value of 40.43% is 316.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.32 vs. the industry median of 9.71, Karadanote 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 9.71, based on 2,484 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. Karadanote's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.43% is 316.6% 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 Karadanote and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karadanote's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.43%, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 26.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karadanote stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karadanote (TSE:4014) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円233.10, compared to a current price of 円506.00 — trading 117.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.43%, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 26.32 and 316.6% above the Software industry median of 9.71. Karadanote's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Karadanote (TSE:4014), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.43% 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 Karadanote (TSE:4014) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karadanote stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円506.00 is trading 117.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円233.10.
GuruFocus considers Karadanote to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4014:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 40.43% (54% above median its 10-year median of 26.32)
GF Value™: 円233.10 vs. price of 円506.00 (117.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 316.6% above the Software median (#623 of 2484)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4014 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karadanote Inc is engaged in the provision of applications for expecting and child-rearing mothers and promotional support activities for businesses developing services for families. The company provides media planning and management/app planning, and development related to pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare apps. The Company operates in a single segment, the Family Data Platform business.
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