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Seed CoTSE:7743 -0.37%70 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 10.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:7743 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円543.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Seed Co ranks better than 56.46% 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. Seed Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円609 Mil. Seed Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円17,257 Mil. Therefore, Seed Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seed Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7743'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3 Med: 10.8 Max: 14.56
Current: 6.6
During the past 13 years, Seed Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 14.56%. The lowest was -3.00%. And the median was 10.80%.
TSE:7743's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 56.46% of 758
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 4.055
vs TSE:7743: 6.60
Seed Co (TSE:7743) 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.
Seed Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Seed Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seed 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.
TSE:7743 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Seed 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.
Seed Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Seed Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seed 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 3.53% mean?
Seed Co (TSE:7743) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.53% 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 Seed Co and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 10.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Seed Co ranks #330 out of 758 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Seed Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Seed Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.53% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 10.80. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.06. Seed Co's value of 3.53% is 12.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seed Co ranks #330 out of 758 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seed 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 Seed Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Seed Co ranks #330 out of 758 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Seed Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.06. Seed Co's value of 3.53% is 12.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.80 vs. the industry median of 4.06, Seed Co has consistently been below 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 4.06, based on 758 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. Seed Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.53% is 12.9% below 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 Seed Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seed Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.53%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 10.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seed Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seed Co (TSE:7743) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円543.95, compared to a current price of 円535.00 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.53%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 10.80 and 12.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 4.06. Seed Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Seed Co (TSE:7743), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.53% 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 Seed Co (TSE:7743) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seed Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円535.00 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円543.95.
GuruFocus considers Seed Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7743:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.53% (67% below median its 10-year median of 10.80)
GF Value™: 円543.95 vs. price of 円535.00 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#330 of 758)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7743 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seed Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sells of contact lenses, glasses frames, and other eye care products in Japan. Its main products include SEED 1dayPure daily disposable lenses, SEED Fine disposable lenses, SEED S-1 high oxygen permeability hard contact lenses.
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