Daiichi Life GroupTSE:8750 -0.85%69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 9.70. GuruFocus rates TSE:8750 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,169.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Insurance companies, Daiichi Life Group ranks better than 54.71% 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. Daiichi Life Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円265,012 Mil. Daiichi Life Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,269,583 Mil. Therefore, Daiichi Life Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daiichi Life Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8750'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99 Med: 9.7 Max: 15.89
Current: 14.87
During the past 13 years, Daiichi Life Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.89%. The lowest was 0.99%. And the median was 9.70%.
TSE:8750's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 54.71% of 499
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 13.52
vs TSE:8750: 14.87
Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) 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.
Daiichi Life Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Daiichi Life Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daiichi Life Group'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.
Daiichi Life Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TSE:8750 vs AFL, MET, PRU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Daiichi Life Group'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.
Daiichi Life Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Daiichi Life Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daiichi Life Group'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 8.11% mean?
Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.11% 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 Daiichi Life Group and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 9.70. Over the past decade, Daiichi Life Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.99 to 15.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiichi Life Group ranks #226 out of 499 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Daiichi Life Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Daiichi Life Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.11% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 9.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 15.89. The Insurance industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.52. Daiichi Life Group's value of 8.11% is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiichi Life Group ranks #226 out of 499 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daiichi Life Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiichi Life Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Daiichi Life Group ranks #226 out of 499 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Daiichi Life Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.52. Daiichi Life Group's value of 8.11% is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Daiichi Life Group's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.99 to 15.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.70 vs. the industry median of 13.52, Daiichi Life Group 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 an Insurance company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Insurance companies is 13.52, based on 499 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. Daiichi Life Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.11% is 40% 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 Daiichi Life Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daiichi Life Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.11%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 9.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiichi Life Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,169.44, compared to a current price of 円1,859.50 — trading 59% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.11%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 9.70 and 40% below the Insurance industry median of 13.52. Daiichi Life Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.11% 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 Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Life Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,859.50 is trading 59% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,169.44.
GuruFocus considers Daiichi Life Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8750:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 8.11% (16% below median its 10-year median of 9.70)
GF Value™: 円1,169.44 vs. price of 円1,859.50 (59% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Insurance median (#226 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8750 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dai-ichi Life is Japan's second-largest life insurer (excluding the recently privatized Japan Post Insurance), commanding 11% of annualized net premiums. Unlike its largest domestic rivals—Nippon Life, Meiji Yasuda, and Sumitomo Life—which remain mutually owned by policyholders, Dai-ichi Life demutualized and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2010. The group's profit profile is geographically diversified: The main domestic life business contributes roughly 75% of profits, the overseas life business contributes about 22%, and the noninsurance business contributes about 4% of total profits.
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