uSonar Co (TSE:431A) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 25.96% (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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TSE:431A uSonar Co Ltd TSE:431A
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What is uSonar Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

uSonar Co TSE:431A -1.38% 20 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.96% as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 28.36. GuruFocus rates TSE:431A with a GF Score™ of 20/100. Among 2,482 Software companies, uSonar Co ranks better than 75.1% 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. uSonar Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円873 Mil. uSonar Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円3,362 Mil. Therefore, uSonar Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.96%.

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

TSE:431A' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.45   Med: 28.36   Max: 31.67
Current: 29.47

During the past 3 years, uSonar Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 31.67%. The lowest was 4.45%. And the median was 28.36%.

TSE:431A's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
75.1% of 2482 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 8.845 vs TSE:431A: 29.47

uSonar Co  (TSE:431A) 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.


uSonar Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


uSonar Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for uSonar 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.

uSonar Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

uSonar Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
4.45 31.67 28.36

uSonar Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity 0.00 0.00 35.45 25.96

TSE:431A vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, uSonar 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.


uSonar Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry

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

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


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uSonar Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

uSonar Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=888.998/( (2326.722+3942.131 )/ 2 )
=888.998/3134.4265
=28.36 %

uSonar Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=872.618/( (2780.897+3942.131)/ 2 )
=872.618/3361.514
=25.96 %

* 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.96% mean?
uSonar Co (TSE:431A) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.96% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on uSonar Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.36. Over the past decade, uSonar Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.45 to 31.67. According to the industry distribution chart, uSonar Co ranks #618 out of 2482 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is uSonar Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
uSonar Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.96% is near median its 10-year median of 28.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.45 to a high of 31.67. The Software industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.85. uSonar Co's value of 25.96% is 193.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, uSonar Co ranks #618 out of 2482 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, uSonar Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does uSonar Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, uSonar Co ranks #618 out of 2482 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places uSonar Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.85. uSonar Co's value of 25.96% is 193.5% above this benchmark. Historically, uSonar Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.45 to 31.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.36 vs. the industry median of 8.85, uSonar Co 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 8.85, based on 2,482 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. uSonar Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.96% is 193.5% 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 uSonar Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. uSonar Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.96%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is uSonar Co stock overvalued right now?
uSonar Co (TSE:431A) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.96%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.96%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.36 and 193.5% above the Software industry median of 8.85. uSonar Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100. 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 uSonar Co (TSE:431A), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.96% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

uSonar Co Business Description

Address 3-20-2 Nishishinjuku, Tokyo Opera City, 15th Floor, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-1415
uSonar Co Ltd is engaged in providing Database & Marketing Support Services. The company utilizes integrated data from the beginning of sales activities to closing.
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