Career Bank Co (SSE:4834) ROA %: -36.42% (As of Nov. 2025)

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SSE:4834 Career Bank Co Ltd SSE:4834
45 GF Score
Price 円1,736.00
GF Value 円900.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Career Bank Co ROA %?

Career Bank Co SSE:4834 45 ROA % is -36.42% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates SSE:4834 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円900.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,093 Business Services companies, Career Bank Co ranks worse than 79.41% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Career Bank Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 円-1,032 Mil. Career Bank Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 円2,834 Mil. Therefore, Career Bank Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -36.42%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Career Bank Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

SSE:4834' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.93   Med: 2.28   Max: 5.12
Current: -2.93

During the past 13 years, Career Bank Co's highest ROA % was 5.12%. The lowest was -2.93%. And the median was 2.28%.

SSE:4834's ROA % is ranked worse than
79.41% of 1093 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.47 vs SSE:4834: -2.93

Career Bank Co  (SSE:4834) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-1031.948/2833.804
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-1031.948 / 5200.124)*(5200.124 / 2833.804)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-19.84 %*1.835
=-36.42 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Nov. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Nov. 2025) revenue data.

* 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.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


Career Bank Co ROA % Related Terms


Career Bank Co ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Career Bank Co's ROA % 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.

Career Bank Co ROA % Chart

Career Bank Co Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
ROA %
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Career Bank Co Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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SSE:4834 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: ROA % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Career Bank Co's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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.


Career Bank Co ROA % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Career Bank Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Career Bank Co's ROA % falls into.


SSE:4834
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Career Bank Co ROA % Calculation

Career Bank Co's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: May. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (A: May. 2024 )+Total Assets (A: May. 2025 ))/ count )
=89.609/( (2713.284+2799.124)/ 2 )
=89.609/2756.204
=3.25 %

Career Bank Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Nov. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Aug. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Nov. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1031.948/( (2755.481+2912.127)/ 2 )
=-1031.948/2833.804
=-36.42 %

* 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 ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Nov. 2025) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -36.42% mean?
Career Bank Co (SSE:4834) has a ROA % of -36.42% as of Nov. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Career Bank Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Career Bank Co ranks #868 out of 1093 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Career Bank Co's ROA % too high?
Career Bank Co's current ROA % is -36.42%. Based on the distribution chart, Career Bank Co ranks #868 out of 1093 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Career Bank Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Career Bank Co's ROA % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Career Bank Co ranks #868 out of 1093 companies for ROA %. This places Career Bank Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.47. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Business Services company?
The median ROA % among Business Services companies is 3.47, based on 1,093 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Career Bank Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROA % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Career Bank Co's current ROA % is -36.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Career Bank Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Bank Co (SSE:4834) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円900.09, compared to a current price of 円1,736.00 — trading 92.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -36.42%. Career Bank Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Career Bank Co (SSE:4834), the current ROA % is -36.42% as of Nov. 2025. 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 Career Bank Co (SSE:4834) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Bank Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,736.00 is trading 92.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円900.09. GuruFocus considers Career Bank Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SSE:4834:

  • ROA %: -36.42%
  • GF Value™: 円900.09 vs. price of 円1,736.00 (92.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:4834 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Career Bank Co Business Description

Address 5-7 Kitagojo-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, JPN, 060-0005
Career Bank Co Ltd operates as a human resources company in Japan. It provides temporary staffing, recruitment, outplacement, sales outsourcing, event management staffing, and payroll services. It also provides outsourcing, re-employment support, education/training, payroll business.
45GF Score

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Price
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