Sumitomo Osaka Cement CoTSE:5232 -0.35%74 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 5.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:5232 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,159.66 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks better than 54.41% 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. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円19,856 Mil. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円189,634 Mil. Therefore, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5232'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.04 Med: 5.81 Max: 8.88
Current: 5.95
During the past 13 years, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 8.88%. The lowest was -3.04%. And the median was 5.81%.
TSE:5232's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 54.41% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.08
vs TSE:5232: 5.95
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (TSE:5232) 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.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TSE:5232 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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 (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 10.47% mean?
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (TSE:5232) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.47% 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 5.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #181 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.47% is 80% above median its 10-year median of 5.81. The Building Materials industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's value of 10.47% is 106.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #181 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co ranks #181 out of 397 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's value of 10.47% is 106.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.81 vs. the industry median of 5.08, Sumitomo Osaka Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Building Materials companies is 5.08, based on 397 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. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.47% is 106.1% 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.47%, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 5.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (TSE:5232) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,159.66, compared to a current price of 円5,405.00 — trading 29.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.47%, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 5.81 and 106.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.08. Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (TSE:5232), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.47% 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 Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (TSE:5232) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,405.00 is trading 29.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,159.66.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5232:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 10.47% (80% above median its 10-year median of 5.81)
GF Value™: 円4,159.66 vs. price of 円5,405.00 (29.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106.1% above the Building Materials median (#181 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd is a producer of cement and cement-related products. The largest operating segment by revenue offers assorted cements, ready-mix concrete, cement-related solidification materials, supply of electrical power, and recycling of raw materials and fuel. Sumitomo Osaka Cement also supplies repairing and reinforcing products for concrete structures, mineral resources, optoelectronics, and advanced materials. Sumitomo's operation is focused on Japan, with nearly all its revenue generated in the Japan area.
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