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Kumiai Chemical Industry CoTSE:4996 -0.41%78 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.94% as of Apr. 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 8.52. GuruFocus rates TSE:4996 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円861.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Agriculture companies, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks worse than 63.45% 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. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円19,220 Mil. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円148,493 Mil. Therefore, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 12.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4996'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.08 Med: 8.52 Max: 15.63
Current: 4.69
During the past 13 years, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.63%. The lowest was 3.08%. And the median was 8.52%.
TSE:4996's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 63.45% of 249
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.29
vs TSE:4996: 4.69
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) 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.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TSE:4996 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kumiai Chemical Industry 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.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kumiai Chemical Industry 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.94% mean?
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.94% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 8.52. Over the past decade, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.08 to 15.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #158 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.94% is 52% above median its 10-year median of 8.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.08 to a high of 15.63. The Agriculture industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.29. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's value of 12.94% is 77.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #158 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #158 out of 249 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kumiai Chemical Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.29. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's value of 12.94% is 77.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.08 to 15.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.52 vs. the industry median of 7.29, Kumiai Chemical Industry 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Agriculture companies is 7.29, based on 249 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. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.94% is 77.5% 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.94%, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 8.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円861.49, compared to a current price of 円723.00 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.94%, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 8.52 and 77.5% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.29. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.94% as of Apr. 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円723.00 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円861.49.
GuruFocus considers Kumiai Chemical Industry Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4996:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 12.94% (52% above median its 10-year median of 8.52)
GF Value™: 円861.49 vs. price of 円723.00 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.5% above the Agriculture median (#158 of 249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Ltd is a crop protection company that has three business segments: Chemical products, Lease, and Others. The Chemical Products segment engages in the synthesis, manufacture and sale of crop protection products to the agriculture industry. The firm's product portfolio includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and other pesticides. The Chemical products segment also accounts for nearly all of the firm's revenue and operating profits. The firm is based in Japan and generates revenue in over 50 countries throughout the world.
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