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MonstarlabTSE:5255 +6.67%50 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5255 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円74.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,476 Software companies, Monstarlab ranks worse than 40387.68% 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. Monstarlab's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円221 Mil. Monstarlab's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-163 Mil. Therefore, Monstarlab's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Monstarlab's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5255's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 8.82 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
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.
Monstarlab Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Monstarlab Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Monstarlab'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:5255 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Monstarlab'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.
Monstarlab Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Monstarlab's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monstarlab'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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Monstarlab (TSE:5255) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Monstarlab and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Monstarlab ranks #999999 out of 2476 companies in the Software industry.
Is Monstarlab's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Monstarlab's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Monstarlab ranks #999999 out of 2476 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Monstarlab has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monstarlab's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Monstarlab ranks #999999 out of 2476 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Monstarlab in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.82. 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 8.82, based on 2,476 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. 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 Monstarlab and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monstarlab's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Monstarlab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monstarlab (TSE:5255) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円74.06, compared to a current price of 円96.00 — trading 29.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Monstarlab's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 9 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 Monstarlab (TSE:5255), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Monstarlab (TSE:5255) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monstarlab stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円96.00 is trading 29.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円74.06.
GuruFocus considers Monstarlab to be Modestly Overvalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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