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Taiyo Yuden CoTYOYY +2.09%67 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.54% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 8.19. GuruFocus rates TYOYY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $95.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,385 Hardware companies, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks worse than 53.21% 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. Taiyo Yuden Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $55 Mil. Taiyo Yuden Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,161 Mil. Therefore, Taiyo Yuden Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiyo Yuden Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TYOYY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 8.19 Max: 20.08
Current: 4.54
During the past 13 years, Taiyo Yuden Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.08%. The lowest was 0.72%. And the median was 8.19%.
TYOYY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 53.21% of 2385
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.32
vs TYOYY: 4.54
Taiyo Yuden Co (OTCPK:TYOYY) 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.
Taiyo Yuden Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Taiyo Yuden Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiyo Yuden 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.
TYOYY vs APH, GLW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Taiyo Yuden 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.
Taiyo Yuden Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Taiyo Yuden Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiyo Yuden 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 (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 2.54% mean?
Taiyo Yuden Co (TYOYY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.54% 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 Taiyo Yuden Co and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 8.19. Over the past decade, Taiyo Yuden Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.72 to 20.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks #1269 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is Taiyo Yuden Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Taiyo Yuden Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.54% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 8.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 20.08. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. Taiyo Yuden Co's value of 2.54% is 52.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks #1269 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiyo Yuden Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiyo Yuden Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Taiyo Yuden Co ranks #1269 out of 2385 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Taiyo Yuden Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. Taiyo Yuden Co's value of 2.54% is 52.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiyo Yuden Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.72 to 20.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.19 vs. the industry median of 5.32, Taiyo Yuden 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.32, based on 2,385 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. Taiyo Yuden Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.54% is 52.3% 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 Taiyo Yuden Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiyo Yuden Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.54%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 8.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiyo Yuden Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Yuden Co (TYOYY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $95.10, compared to a current price of $302.99 — trading 218.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.54%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 8.19 and 52.3% below the Hardware industry median of 5.32. Taiyo Yuden Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Taiyo Yuden Co (TYOYY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.54% 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 Taiyo Yuden Co (TYOYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Yuden Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $302.99 is trading 218.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $95.10.
GuruFocus considers Taiyo Yuden Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TYOYY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.54% (69% below median its 10-year median of 8.19)
GF Value™: $95.10 vs. price of $302.99 (218.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.3% below the Hardware median (#1269 of 2385)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TYOYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiyo Yuden produces passive components for electronic devices. Passive components are used to enable wireless communication, store electricity, handle electric flow, remove electromagnetic noise from circuits, and so on. Passive components are imperative for electronic circuits—for instance, one high-end smartphone contains more than 1,000 passive components. Taiyo Yuden is the global third multilayer ceramic capacitor supplier by revenue, with a low-teens market share.
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