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Nihon Seikan KKTSE:5905 +0.07%57 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 50.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1043% above its 10-year median of 4.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:5905 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,602.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 393 Packaging & Containers companies, Nihon Seikan KK ranks worse than 89.31% 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. Nihon Seikan KK's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,924 Mil. Nihon Seikan KK's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,816 Mil. Therefore, Nihon Seikan KK's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 50.41%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nihon Seikan KK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5905'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.98 Med: 4.41 Max: 23.17
Current: -8.98
During the past 13 years, Nihon Seikan KK's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 23.17%. The lowest was -8.98%. And the median was 4.41%.
TSE:5905's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 89.31% of 393
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.97
vs TSE:5905: -8.98
Nihon Seikan KK (TSE:5905) 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.
Nihon Seikan KK Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Nihon Seikan KK Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nihon Seikan KK'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:5905 vs SW, PKG, IP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Nihon Seikan KK'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.
Nihon Seikan KK Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nihon Seikan KK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Seikan KK'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 50.41% mean?
Nihon Seikan KK (TSE:5905) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 50.41% 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 Nihon Seikan KK and its competitors. This is 1043% above median its historical median of 4.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Seikan KK ranks #351 out of 393 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Nihon Seikan KK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Nihon Seikan KK's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 50.41% is 1043% above median its 10-year median of 4.41. The Packaging & Containers industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.97. Nihon Seikan KK's value of 50.41% is 744.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Seikan KK ranks #351 out of 393 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nihon Seikan KK has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Seikan KK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Nihon Seikan KK ranks #351 out of 393 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Nihon Seikan KK in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.97. Nihon Seikan KK's value of 50.41% is 744.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.41 vs. the industry median of 5.97, Nihon Seikan KK 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.97, based on 393 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. Nihon Seikan KK's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 50.41% is 744.4% 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 Nihon Seikan KK and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Seikan KK's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 50.41%, which is 1043% above median its own 10-year median of 4.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Seikan KK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Seikan KK (TSE:5905) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,602.13, compared to a current price of 円1,371.00 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 50.41%, which is 1043% above median its 10-year median of 4.41 and 744.4% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.97. Nihon Seikan KK's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Nihon Seikan KK (TSE:5905), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 50.41% 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 Nihon Seikan KK (TSE:5905) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Seikan KK stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,371.00 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,602.13.
GuruFocus considers Nihon Seikan KK to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5905:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 50.41% (1043% above median its 10-year median of 4.41)
GF Value™: 円1,602.13 vs. price of 円1,371.00 (14.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 744.4% above the Packaging & Containers median (#351 of 393)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5905 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nihon Seikan KK is a metal can manufacturing company. It manufactures adhesive and welding cans for paints, oils, foods, chemicals, mineral oils, pharmaceuticals and others.
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