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NTNTSE:6472 +2.66%68 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 336% above its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates TSE:6472 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円292.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,970 Industrial Products companies, NTN ranks worse than 54.31% 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. NTN's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円36,604 Mil. NTN's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円260,065 Mil. Therefore, NTN's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NTN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6472'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.71 Med: 3.23 Max: 9.22
Current: 5.65
During the past 13 years, NTN's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.22%. The lowest was -27.71%. And the median was 3.23%.
TSE:6472's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 54.31% of 2970
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.725
vs TSE:6472: 5.65
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.
NTN Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
NTN Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NTN'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:6472 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, NTN'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.
NTN Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NTN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NTN'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 14.07% mean?
NTN (TSE:6472) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.07% 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 NTN and its competitors. This is 336% above median its historical median of 3.23. According to the industry distribution chart, NTN ranks #1613 out of 2970 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is NTN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
NTN's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.07% is 336% above median its 10-year median of 3.23. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. NTN's value of 14.07% is 109.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NTN ranks #1613 out of 2970 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NTN has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NTN ranks #1613 out of 2970 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places NTN in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. NTN's value of 14.07% is 109.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 6.73, NTN 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 6.73, based on 2,970 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. NTN's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.07% is 109.2% 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 NTN and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NTN's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.07%, which is 336% above median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTN stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTN (TSE:6472) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円292.82, compared to a current price of 円386.30 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.07%, which is 336% above median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 109.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.73. NTN's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 NTN (TSE:6472), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.07% 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 NTN (TSE:6472) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NTN stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円386.30 is trading 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円292.82.
GuruFocus considers NTN to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6472:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 14.07% (336% above median its 10-year median of 3.23)
GF Value™: 円292.82 vs. price of 円386.30 (31.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 109.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1613 of 2970)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6472 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NTN Corp is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells bearings, constant velocity joints, precision equipment, aftermarket parts, and other mechanical parts. The company's products are used in a wide range of applications, including automobile, electric vehicle, rolling stock, wind turbine, construction and mining machinery, agricultural machinery, machine tools, office equipment, steel manufacturing machinery, paper manufacturing machinery, food machinery, medical equipment, aerospace, and robots. The company has a global presence, with Japan, the Americas, and Europe the three largest markets for the company.
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