KitagawaTSE:6317 -2.28%68 ROA % is 1.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.96. GuruFocus rates TSE:6317 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,407.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,074 Industrial Products companies, Kitagawa ranks better than 55.56% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Kitagawa's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,546 Mil.
Kitagawa's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円82,559 Mil. Therefore, Kitagawa's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kitagawa's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6317'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.3 Med: 1.96 Max: 5.31
Current: 3.8
During the past 13 years, Kitagawa's highest ROA % was 5.31%. The lowest was -1.30%. And the median was 1.96%.
TSE:6317's ROA % is ranked better than 55.56% of 3074
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.045
vs TSE:6317: 3.80
Kitagawa (TSE:6317) 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 banks 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:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) 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.
Kitagawa ROA % Related Terms
Kitagawa ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kitagawa'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kitagawa'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.
Kitagawa ROA % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kitagawa's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitagawa's ROA % 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 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 two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Kitagawa (TSE:6317) has a ROA % of 1.87% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Kitagawa and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitagawa ranks #1366 out of 3074 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Kitagawa's ROA % too high?
Kitagawa's current ROA % of 1.87% is near median its 10-year median of 1.96. The Industrial Products industry median ROA % is 3.05. Kitagawa's value of 1.87% is 38.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitagawa ranks #1366 out of 3074 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kitagawa has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitagawa's ROA % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kitagawa ranks #1366 out of 3074 companies for ROA %. This puts Kitagawa in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.05. Kitagawa's value of 1.87% is 38.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.96 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Kitagawa has consistently been below 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 ROA % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROA % among Industrial Products companies is 3.05, based on 3,074 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. Kitagawa's current ROA % of 1.87% is 38.6% below 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 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 Kitagawa and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROA % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitagawa's current ROA % is 1.87%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitagawa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitagawa (TSE:6317) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,407.64, compared to a current price of 円1,672.00 — trading 18.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 1.87%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.96 and 38.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 3.05. Kitagawa's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Kitagawa (TSE:6317), the current ROA % is 1.87% 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 Kitagawa (TSE:6317) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitagawa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,672.00 is trading 18.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,407.64.
GuruFocus considers Kitagawa to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6317:
ROA %: 1.87% (near median its 10-year median of 1.96)
GF Value™: 円1,407.64 vs. price of 円1,672.00 (18.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1366 of 3074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6317 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kitagawa Corp is the diversified machinery manufacturing company based in Japan. It is specialised in three core businesses: the production and development of casting and machining techniques of metal raw materials; supplying power chucks and numerically controlled rotary tables to the global machine tool industry; constructing custom-made concrete and recycling plants as well as providing construction machinery for various projects, including bridge erection and self-propelled multi-floor parking. The company has an operational presence across the United Kingdom, the United States of America, China, Taiwan, Australia, Germany and other regions.
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