Toyobo CoTYOBY 66 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.16% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 3.99. GuruFocus rates TYOBY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Chemicals companies, Toyobo Co ranks better than 50.03% 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. Toyobo Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $54 Mil. Toyobo Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,293 Mil. Therefore, Toyobo Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Toyobo Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TYOBY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.35 Med: 3.99 Max: 7.96
Current: 5.7
During the past 13 years, Toyobo Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 7.96%. The lowest was -0.35%. And the median was 3.99%.
TYOBY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 50.03% of 1571
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.7
vs TYOBY: 5.70
Toyobo Co (OTCPK:TYOBY) 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.
Toyobo Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Toyobo Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Toyobo 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.
TYOBY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Toyobo 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.
Toyobo Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Toyobo Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Toyobo 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 four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.16% mean?
Toyobo Co (TYOBY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.16% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Toyobo Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #785 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Toyobo Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Toyobo Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.16% is near median its 10-year median of 3.99. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Toyobo Co's value of 4.16% is 27% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #785 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Toyobo Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toyobo Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #785 out of 1571 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Toyobo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Toyobo Co's value of 4.16% is 27% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.99 vs. the industry median of 5.70, Toyobo 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.70, based on 1,571 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. Toyobo Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.16% is 27% 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 Toyobo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toyobo Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toyobo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyobo Co (TYOBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.79, compared to a current price of $10.70 — trading 84.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.99 and 27% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.70. Toyobo Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Toyobo Co (TYOBY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.16% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Toyobo Co (TYOBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyobo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.70 is trading 84.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.79.
GuruFocus considers Toyobo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TYOBY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.16% (near median its 10-year median of 3.99)
GF Value™: $5.79 vs. price of $10.70 (84.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27% below the Chemicals median (#785 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TYOBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Toyobo Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The films and functional polymers segment, which generates more of Toyobo's revenue than any other segment, sells industrial films for liquid crystal displays, packaging films for food packaging, and engineered plastics and coatings for electronics. The industrial materials segment sells airbag fabrics and polyester for tires to the automotive industry. The healthcare segment sells enzymes for diagnostics, diagnostic systems, pharmaceuticals, and seawater desalination modules. The textiles segment sells synthetic and acrylic fibers used for apparel production. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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