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United ArrowsUARWF 83 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 14.79. GuruFocus rates UARWF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.56. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Retail - Cyclical companies, United Arrows ranks better than 70.05% 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. United Arrows's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $53 Mil. United Arrows's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $233 Mil. Therefore, United Arrows's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Arrows's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
UARWF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.54 Med: 14.79 Max: 19.33
Current: 19.15
During the past 13 years, United Arrows's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.33%. The lowest was -22.54%. And the median was 14.79%.
UARWF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 70.05% of 1065
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.48
vs UARWF: 19.15
United Arrows (OTCPK:UARWF) 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.
United Arrows Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
United Arrows Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Arrows'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.
UARWF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, United Arrows'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.
United Arrows Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Arrows's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Arrows'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.60% mean?
United Arrows (UARWF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.60% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on United Arrows and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 14.79. According to the industry distribution chart, United Arrows ranks #319 out of 1065 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is United Arrows' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
United Arrows' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.60% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 14.79. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.48. United Arrows' value of 22.60% is 166.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Arrows ranks #319 out of 1065 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Arrows has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Arrows' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, United Arrows ranks #319 out of 1065 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts United Arrows in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.48. United Arrows' value of 22.60% is 166.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.79 vs. the industry median of 8.48, United Arrows has consistently been above 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.48, based on 1,065 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. United Arrows's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.60% is 166.5% above 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 United Arrows and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Arrows's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.60%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 14.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Arrows stock overvalued right now?
United Arrows (UARWF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.56, compared to a current price of $17.11 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.60%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 14.79 and 166.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.48. United Arrows' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 United Arrows (UARWF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.60% as of Jun. 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 United Arrows (UARWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Arrows stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.11 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.56.
Key valuation signals for UARWF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 22.60% (53% above median its 10-year median of 14.79)
GF Value™: $16.56 vs. price of $17.11 (3.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 166.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#319 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UARWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Arrows Ltd operates retail stores that primarily sell clothing, shoes, and accessories. Almost all the company's stores are located in Japan. United Arrows also has substantial online sales. The company's stores operate under many different brand names and sell both designer and private-label brands, which they procure both in Japan and internationally. United Arrows' biggest brands include United Arrows, Beauty and Youth, Green Label Relaxing, Chrome Hearts, Odette e Odile, Another Edition, and Jewel Changes.
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