Gakken Holdings CoTSE:9470 -0.89%76 ROA % is 4.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates TSE:9470 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,201.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, Gakken Holdings Co ranks worse than 56.27% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Gakken Holdings Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,732 Mil.
Gakken Holdings Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円146,089 Mil. Therefore, Gakken Holdings Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gakken Holdings Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9470'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.69 Med: 2.42 Max: 4.35
Current: 2.27
During the past 13 years, Gakken Holdings Co's highest ROA % was 4.35%. The lowest was 1.69%. And the median was 2.42%.
TSE:9470's ROA % is ranked worse than 56.27% of 263
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 3.9
vs TSE:9470: 2.27
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
Gakken Holdings Co ROA % Related Terms
Gakken Holdings Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gakken Holdings 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Gakken Holdings 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.
Gakken Holdings Co ROA % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gakken Holdings Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gakken Holdings Co'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) has a ROA % of 4.61% 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 Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Gakken Holdings Co's ROA % has ranged from 1.69 to 4.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #148 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Gakken Holdings Co's ROA % too high?
Gakken Holdings Co's current ROA % of 4.61% is 90% above median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 4.35. The Education industry median ROA % is 3.90. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 4.61% is 18.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #148 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gakken Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakken Holdings Co's ROA % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #148 out of 263 companies for ROA %. This places Gakken Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.90. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 4.61% is 18.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Gakken Holdings Co's own ROA % has ranged from 1.69 to 4.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 3.90, Gakken Holdings 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 ROA % for an Education company?
The median ROA % among Education companies is 3.90, based on 263 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. Gakken Holdings Co's current ROA % of 4.61% is 18.2% 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 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 Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROA % is 3.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gakken Holdings Co's current ROA % is 4.61%, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakken Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,201.39, compared to a current price of 円1,000.00 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 4.61%, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 18.2% above the Education industry median of 3.90. Gakken Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470), the current ROA % is 4.61% 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,000.00 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,201.39.
GuruFocus considers Gakken Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9470:
ROA %: 4.61% (90% above median its 10-year median of 2.42)
GF Value™: 円1,201.39 vs. price of 円1,000.00 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.2% above the Education median (#148 of 263)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9470 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gakken Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company offering education and training services. Its business activities include publishing, education, and stationery. Its publishing business includes picture books, illustrated reference books, reading materials, study guides, educational books helpful for business skills, and entertainment magazines. The education business conducts science experiments, math, and intellectual development classroom sessions. The stationery business designs, develops, and sells stationery and general merchandise such as fusen (tags), notebooks, fun-tape, letters, envelopes, calendars, and lunch boxes. Gakken also develops and operates daycare centers, kindergartens, special services for the elderly, and home-care nursing services.
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