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Japan Insulation CoTSE:5368 -0.90%69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 9.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:5368 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,106.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,973 Industrial Products companies, Japan Insulation Co ranks better than 57.05% 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. Japan Insulation Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,398 Mil. Japan Insulation Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円14,311 Mil. Therefore, Japan Insulation Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Insulation Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5368'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.78 Med: 9.5 Max: 19.3
Current: 8.37
During the past 9 years, Japan Insulation Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.30%. The lowest was 5.78%. And the median was 9.50%.
TSE:5368's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 57.05% of 2973
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.76
vs TSE:5368: 8.37
Japan Insulation Co (TSE:5368) 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.
Japan Insulation Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Japan Insulation Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Insulation 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.
Japan Insulation Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TSE:5368 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Japan Insulation 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.
Japan Insulation Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Japan Insulation Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Insulation 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 two times the semi-annual (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 9.77% mean?
Japan Insulation Co (TSE:5368) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.77% 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 Japan Insulation Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.50. Over the past decade, Japan Insulation Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.78 to 19.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Insulation Co ranks #1277 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Japan Insulation Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Japan Insulation Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.77% is near median its 10-year median of 9.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.78 to a high of 19.30. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.76. Japan Insulation Co's value of 9.77% is 44.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Insulation Co ranks #1277 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Insulation Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Insulation Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Japan Insulation Co ranks #1277 out of 2973 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Japan Insulation Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.76. Japan Insulation Co's value of 9.77% is 44.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Insulation Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.78 to 19.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.50 vs. the industry median of 6.76, Japan Insulation 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.76, based on 2,973 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. Japan Insulation Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.77% is 44.5% 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 Japan Insulation Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Insulation Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.77%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Insulation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Insulation Co (TSE:5368) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,106.97, compared to a current price of 円993.00 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.77%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.50 and 44.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.76. Japan Insulation Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 Japan Insulation Co (TSE:5368), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.77% 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 Japan Insulation Co (TSE:5368) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Insulation Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円993.00 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,106.97.
GuruFocus considers Japan Insulation Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5368:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 9.77% (near median its 10-year median of 9.50)
GF Value™: 円1,106.97 vs. price of 円993.00 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1277 of 2973)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5368 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Insulation Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of heat-insulating materials made from Xonotlite-type calcium silicate. The company develops, produces, and sells disaster prevention materials to disturb a fire, including fireproof and non-combustible materials for buildings, non-combustible interior materials for ships, thermal insulation materials for plant equipment, fireproof materials for telecommunication cables for bridges and tunnels, boards for processing sculptures and signboards, and lightweight and heat resistant inorganic powder.
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