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Kunimine Industries CoTSE:5388 -0.64%70 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 7.19. GuruFocus rates TSE:5388 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,195.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Kunimine Industries Co ranks better than 55.92% 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. Kunimine Industries Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,840 Mil. Kunimine Industries Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円21,160 Mil. Therefore, Kunimine Industries Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kunimine Industries Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5388'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.1 Med: 7.19 Max: 9.05
Current: 6.38
During the past 13 years, Kunimine Industries Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.05%. The lowest was 4.10%. And the median was 7.19%.
TSE:5388's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 55.92% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.06
vs TSE:5388: 6.38
Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) 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.
Kunimine Industries Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kunimine Industries Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kunimine Industries 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.
Kunimine Industries Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TSE:5388 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kunimine Industries 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.
Kunimine Industries Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kunimine Industries Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kunimine Industries 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 8.70% mean?
Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.70% 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 Kunimine Industries Co and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 7.19. Over the past decade, Kunimine Industries Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.10 to 9.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #175 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Kunimine Industries Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kunimine Industries Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.70% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 7.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.10 to a high of 9.05. The Building Materials industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Kunimine Industries Co's value of 8.70% is 71.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #175 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kunimine Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kunimine Industries Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #175 out of 397 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Kunimine Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Kunimine Industries Co's value of 8.70% is 71.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kunimine Industries Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.10 to 9.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.19 vs. the industry median of 5.06, Kunimine Industries 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 5.06, 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. Kunimine Industries Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.70% is 71.9% 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 Kunimine Industries Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kunimine Industries Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.70%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 7.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kunimine Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,195.70, compared to a current price of 円1,245.00 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.70%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 7.19 and 71.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.06. Kunimine Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.70% 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 Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunimine Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,245.00 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,195.70.
GuruFocus considers Kunimine Industries Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5388:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 8.70% (21% above median its 10-year median of 7.19)
GF Value™: 円1,195.70 vs. price of 円1,245.00 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.9% above the Building Materials median (#175 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5388 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kunimine Industries Co Ltd manufactures bentonite for casting, civil engineering & as toilet sands for pets. It also manufactures agricultural & water treating chemicals, medicines, cosmetics, animal drugs, & feed additives, among others. Its products are used as raw materials for various products, including materials for civil engineering and construction works, industrial products, and familiar products such as cosmetics and medical products.
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