KANKF (Kaneka) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 17.45% (As of Mar. 2026)

Kaneka KANKF 79 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 17.45% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KANKF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.26. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Kaneka's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.12%. Kaneka's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.58. Kaneka's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.45%.

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KANKF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kaneka's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value data, can be viewed below:

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Kaneka ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Chemicals Industry

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Kaneka ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Kaneka's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value	=	ROE %	/	PB Ratio
	=	6.18%	/	0.58
	=	10.66%

Kaneka's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value	=	ROE %	/	PB Ratio
	=	10.12%	/	0.58
	=	17.45%

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What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 17.45% mean?

Kaneka (KANKF) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 17.45% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Kaneka and its competitors.

Is Kaneka's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?

Kaneka's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 17.45%. Overall, Kaneka has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Kaneka's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to LIN and SHW?

Kaneka's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 17.45% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Chemicals company?

A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?

A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Kaneka and its competitors. Kaneka's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 17.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Kaneka stock overvalued right now?

Kaneka (KANKF) has a current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 17.45%. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.26, compared to a current price of $30.28 — trading 30.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 17.45%. Kaneka's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kaneka (KANKF), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 17.45% 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 Kaneka (KANKF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneka stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.28 is trading 30.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.26.

Key valuation signals for KANKF:

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 17.45%
GF Value™: $23.26 vs. price of $30.28 (30.2% above fair value)
GF Score™: 79/100 with 8 warning signs

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Kaneka Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies TSE:4202 TSE:4043 TSE:5301 TSE:4099 TSE:4208 TSE:4401 TSE:4966 TSE:7966 TSE:4205 TSE:4613 LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD SHSE:603256 XSWX:GIVN TPE:1303 XSWX:SIKA SHSE:600309

Other Exchanges 4118:Japan KKA:Germany

Address 3-2-4, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-8288

Website http://www.kaneka.co.jp

Kaneka Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into seven segments based on product type. The foodstuffs segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells margarine, shortening, bakery yeast and spices. The chemicals segment sells polyvinyl chloride used in pipes and flooring. The functional and expandable products segments sell polystyrene- and silicone-based products. The life science products segment sells medical devices, which include balloon catheters for vessel stenosis, and pharmaceutical ingredients. The electronic products segment sells heat resistant films and optical materials. The synthetic fibers segment sells fibers used to make apparel. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.

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