Asgent (TSE:4288) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 14.10% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4288 Asgent Inc TSE:4288
39 GF Score
Price 円467.00
GF Value 円715.25
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Asgent Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Asgent TSE:4288 -0.64% 39 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4288 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of 円715.25 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,485 Software companies, Asgent ranks better than 73.84% 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. Asgent's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円67 Mil. Asgent's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円473 Mil. Therefore, Asgent's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.10%.

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

TSE:4288' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -80.79   Med: -4.37   Max: 41.8
Current: 28.75

During the past 13 years, Asgent's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 41.80%. The lowest was -80.79%. And the median was -4.37%.

TSE:4288's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
73.84% of 2485 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 9.9 vs TSE:4288: 28.75

Asgent  (TSE:4288) 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.


Asgent Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Asgent Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asgent'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.

Asgent Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Asgent Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.43 -9.84 -45.46 -80.79 41.80

Asgent Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.49 115.12 50.30 14.10 -54.40

TSE:4288 vs MSFT, PLTR, ORCL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Asgent'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.


Asgent Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Asgent's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:4288
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Asgent Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Asgent'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 )
=168.031/( (336.476+467.582 )/ 2 )
=168.031/402.029
=41.80 %

Asgent'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 )
=66.74/( (479.169+467.582)/ 2 )
=66.74/473.3755
=14.10 %

* 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 14.10% mean?
Asgent (TSE:4288) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.10% 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 Asgent and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asgent ranks #650 out of 2485 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is Asgent's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Asgent's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.10%. The Software industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.90. Asgent's value of 14.10% is 42.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asgent ranks #650 out of 2485 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asgent has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asgent's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MSFT and PLTR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Asgent ranks #650 out of 2485 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Asgent in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.90. Asgent's value of 14.10% is 42.4% above this benchmark. 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 9.90, based on 2,485 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. Asgent's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.10% is 42.4% 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 Asgent and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asgent's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asgent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asgent (TSE:4288) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円715.25, compared to a current price of 円467.00 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.10% and 42.4% above the Software industry median of 9.90. Asgent's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Asgent (TSE:4288), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.10% 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 Asgent (TSE:4288) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asgent stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円467.00 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円715.25. GuruFocus considers Asgent to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4288:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 14.10%
  • GF Value™: 円715.25 vs. price of 円467.00 (34.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 42.4% above the Software median (#650 of 2485)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4288 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asgent Business Description

Address 6-4 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Asgent Inc is engaged in providing packaged software solutions. The services offered by the company include managed security service, website protection service, ISO consulting, privacy mark consulting, business continuity management consulting, and PCI data security standard consulting.
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