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YASKAWA ElectricYASKF -2.52%77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.88% as of Feb. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 14.68. GuruFocus rates YASKF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,972 Industrial Products companies, YASKAWA Electric ranks better than 57.54% 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. YASKAWA Electric's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $250 Mil. YASKAWA Electric's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $2,816 Mil. Therefore, YASKAWA Electric's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for YASKAWA Electric's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
YASKF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.37 Med: 14.68 Max: 21.63
Current: 8.46
During the past 13 years, YASKAWA Electric's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.63%. The lowest was 7.37%. And the median was 14.68%.
YASKF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 57.54% of 2972
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs YASKF: 8.46
YASKAWA Electric (OTCPK:YASKF) 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.
YASKAWA Electric Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
YASKAWA Electric Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKF vs VRT, BE: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKAWA Electric Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, YASKAWA Electric's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YASKAWA Electric'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 (Feb. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.88% mean?
YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.88% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 14.68. Over the past decade, YASKAWA Electric's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.37 to 21.63. According to the industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1262 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is YASKAWA Electric's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
YASKAWA Electric's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.88% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 14.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.37 to a high of 21.63. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. YASKAWA Electric's value of 8.88% is 32.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1262 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YASKAWA Electric has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YASKAWA Electric's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #1262 out of 2972 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts YASKAWA Electric in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. YASKAWA Electric's value of 8.88% is 32.1% above this benchmark. Historically, YASKAWA Electric's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.37 to 21.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.68 vs. the industry median of 6.72, YASKAWA Electric 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.72, based on 2,972 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. YASKAWA Electric's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.88% is 32.1% 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 YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YASKAWA Electric's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.88%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 14.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YASKAWA Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.11, compared to a current price of $40.28 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.88%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 14.68 and 32.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.72. YASKAWA Electric's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.88% as of Feb. 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.28 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.11.
GuruFocus considers YASKAWA Electric to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YASKF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 8.88% (40% below median its 10-year median of 14.68)
GF Value™: $31.11 vs. price of $40.28 (29.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1262 of 2972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YASKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yaskawa Electric manufactures and sells servo motors, AC drives (inverters), industrial robots, and other motor-based products. It operates mainly in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. According to the company, it has the leading global share with AC servo motors/controllers, its cumulative AC servo motor shipments reached 20 million units in 2020, and it is also considered as one of the big four industrial robotics companies. Founded in 1915, and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Yaskawa continues to evolve its offering toward higher-value, software-integrated automation systems to support long-term growth.
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