The Tohoku Bank (TSE:8349) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.98% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:8349 The Tohoku Bank Ltd TSE:8349
65 GF Score
Price 円1,419.00
GF Value 円1,324.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is The Tohoku Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

The Tohoku Bank TSE:8349 -2.47% 65 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 3.18. GuruFocus rates TSE:8349 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,324.78 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,521 Banks companies, The Tohoku Bank ranks worse than 83.89% 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. The Tohoku Bank's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,030 Mil. The Tohoku Bank's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円34,604 Mil. Therefore, The Tohoku Bank's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.98%.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Tohoku Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:8349' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.64   Med: 3.18   Max: 4.98
Current: 4.87

During the past 13 years, The Tohoku Bank's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 4.98%. The lowest was 1.64%. And the median was 3.18%.

TSE:8349's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
83.89% of 1521 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 11.24 vs TSE:8349: 4.87

The Tohoku Bank  (TSE:8349) 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.


The Tohoku Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


The Tohoku Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Tohoku Bank'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.

The Tohoku Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

The Tohoku Bank Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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The Tohoku Bank Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.66 3.33 2.29 6.60 2.98

The Tohoku Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, The Tohoku Bank'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.


The Tohoku Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, The Tohoku Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Tohoku Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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The Tohoku Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

The Tohoku Bank's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=1693/( (35033+32893 )/ 2 )
=1693/33963
=4.98 %

The Tohoku Bank's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1030/( (36315+32893)/ 2 )
=1030/34604
=2.98 %

* 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 2.98% mean?
The Tohoku Bank (TSE:8349) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.98% 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 The Tohoku Bank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.18. Over the past decade, The Tohoku Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.64 to 4.98. According to the industry distribution chart, The Tohoku Bank ranks #1276 out of 1521 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is The Tohoku Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
The Tohoku Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.98% is near median its 10-year median of 3.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.64 to a high of 4.98. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.24. The Tohoku Bank's value of 2.98% is 73.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Tohoku Bank ranks #1276 out of 1521 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Tohoku Bank has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Tohoku Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, The Tohoku Bank ranks #1276 out of 1521 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places The Tohoku Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.24. The Tohoku Bank's value of 2.98% is 73.5% below this benchmark. Historically, The Tohoku Bank's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.64 to 4.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.18 vs. the industry median of 11.24, The Tohoku Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Banks companies is 11.24, based on 1,521 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. The Tohoku Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.98% is 73.5% 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 The Tohoku Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Tohoku Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.98%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Tohoku Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Tohoku Bank (TSE:8349) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,324.78, compared to a current price of 円1,419.00 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.98%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.18 and 73.5% below the Banks industry median of 11.24. The Tohoku Bank's overall GF Score™ is 65/100. 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 The Tohoku Bank (TSE:8349), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.98% 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 The Tohoku Bank (TSE:8349) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Tohoku Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,419.00 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,324.78. GuruFocus considers The Tohoku Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8349:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.98% (near median its 10-year median of 3.18)
  • GF Value™: 円1,324.78 vs. price of 円1,419.00 (7.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100
  • Industry Position: 73.5% below the Banks median (#1276 of 1521)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8349 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Tohoku Bank Business Description

Address 3-1 Uchimaru, Morioka, Iwate, JPN, 020-8606
The Tohoku Bank Ltd is a bank in Japan. The bank provides general bank functions like deposits, loans, and foreign exchange transactions.
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