UnicharmUNCHF 84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 14.38. GuruFocus rates UNCHF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,874 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Unicharm ranks better than 53.47% 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. Unicharm's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $498 Mil. Unicharm's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,406 Mil. Therefore, Unicharm's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unicharm's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
UNCHF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.86 Med: 14.38 Max: 17.98
Current: 8.86
During the past 13 years, Unicharm's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.98%. The lowest was 8.86%. And the median was 14.38%.
UNCHF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 53.47% of 1874
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.715
vs UNCHF: 8.86
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.
Unicharm Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Unicharm Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unicharm'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.
UNCHF vs PG, CL, KVUE: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unicharm'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.
Unicharm Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unicharm's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unicharm'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 11.30% mean?
Unicharm (UNCHF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.30% 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 Unicharm and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 14.38. Over the past decade, Unicharm's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.86 to 17.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #872 out of 1874 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Unicharm's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Unicharm's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.30% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 14.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.86 to a high of 17.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72. Unicharm's value of 11.30% is 46.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #872 out of 1874 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Unicharm has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unicharm's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #872 out of 1874 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Unicharm in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72. Unicharm's value of 11.30% is 46.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Unicharm's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.86 to 17.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.38 vs. the industry median of 7.72, Unicharm 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.72, based on 1,874 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. Unicharm's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.30% is 46.5% 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 Unicharm and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unicharm's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.30%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 14.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unicharm stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unicharm (UNCHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.52, compared to a current price of $5.35 — trading 28.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.30%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 14.38 and 46.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.72. Unicharm's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Unicharm (UNCHF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.30% 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 Unicharm (UNCHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unicharm stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.35 is trading 28.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.52.
GuruFocus considers Unicharm to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UNCHF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 11.30% (21% below median its 10-year median of 14.38)
GF Value™: $7.52 vs. price of $5.35 (28.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#872 of 1874)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UNCHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Focusing on personal hygiene products utilizing nonwoven fabric, Unicharm is the largest manufacturer of disposable baby diapers and feminine sanitary and adult incontinence products in Japan and Asia. Its personal care business accounted for around 80% of its sales as of 2025, with the balance mainly from pet care. Unicharm generates around 60% of its revenue from overseas, of which nearly three-fourths are from Asia, mostly China, Indonesia, and Thailand. India is the fastest-growing market, followed by Vietnam. Outside Asia, Unicharm operates in Saudi Arabia, the Americas, and Europe. Drugstores, supermarkets, baby product specialty stores, and e-commerce are the key sales channels.
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