Workman CoWKISF 95 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 14.92. GuruFocus rates WKISF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.46. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Retail - Cyclical companies, Workman Co ranks better than 64.39% 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. Workman Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $115 Mil. Workman Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $950 Mil. Therefore, Workman Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Workman Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WKISF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.05 Med: 14.92 Max: 20.42
Current: 14.63
During the past 13 years, Workman Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.42%. The lowest was 13.05%. And the median was 14.92%.
WKISF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 64.39% of 1056
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.275
vs WKISF: 14.63
Workman Co (OTCPK:WKISF) 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.
Workman Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Workman Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Workman 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.
WKISF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Workman 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.
Workman Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Workman Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Workman 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 12.16% mean?
Workman Co (WKISF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.16% 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 Workman Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 14.92. Over the past decade, Workman Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 13.05 to 20.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Workman Co ranks #376 out of 1056 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Workman Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Workman Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.16% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 14.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.05 to a high of 20.42. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.28. Workman Co's value of 12.16% is 46.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Workman Co ranks #376 out of 1056 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Workman Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Workman Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Workman Co ranks #376 out of 1056 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Workman Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.28. Workman Co's value of 12.16% is 46.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Workman Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 13.05 to 20.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.92 vs. the industry median of 8.28, Workman Co 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 8.28, based on 1,056 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. Workman Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.16% is 46.9% 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 Workman Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Workman Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.16%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 14.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Workman Co stock overvalued right now?
Workman Co (WKISF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.16%. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.46, compared to a current price of $40.01 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.16%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 14.92 and 46.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.28. Workman Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 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 Workman Co (WKISF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.16% 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 Workman Co (WKISF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Workman Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.01 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.46.
Key valuation signals for WKISF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 12.16% (18% below median its 10-year median of 14.92)
GF Value™: $38.46 vs. price of $40.01 (4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#376 of 1056)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WKISF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Workman Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in operating franchise stores and directly-operated stores providing working wear, casual wear, family clothing, footwear and working-related items. The company provides family clothing, including inner wears, socks, soldier socks, hats, towels and aprons; casual wear, including polo shirts, T-shirts, high neck shirts and blouses; working wear, including working jumpers, working pants, boiler suits and tobifuku; footwear, including safety shoes, safety sneakers, rubber-soled socks, boots and cloth shoes.
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