West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.31% (As of Mar. 2026)


NGO:9021 West Japan Railway Co NGO:9021
64 GF Score
Price 円2,501.00
GF Value 円3,159.39
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is West Japan Railway Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

West Japan Railway Co NGO:9021 64 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.31% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NGO:9021 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,159.39. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

West Japan Railway Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.17%. West Japan Railway Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.94. West Japan Railway Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.31%.


West Japan Railway Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


West Japan Railway Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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West Japan Railway Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

West Japan Railway Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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West Japan Railway Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.24 16.90 13.40 12.08 2.31

NGO:9021 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, West Japan Railway Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.


West Japan Railway Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, West Japan Railway Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where West Japan Railway Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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West Japan Railway Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

West Japan Railway Co'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
=10.79% / 0.94
=11.48%

West Japan Railway Co'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
=2.17% / 0.94
=2.31%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.31% mean?
West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.31% 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 West Japan Railway Co and its competitors.
Is West Japan Railway Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
West Japan Railway Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.31%. Overall, West Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Japan Railway Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to UNP and CSX?
West Japan Railway Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.31% can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Transportation 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 West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. West Japan Railway Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) has a current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.31%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,159.39, compared to a current price of 円2,501.00 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.31%. West Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.31% 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 West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,501.00 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,159.39.

Key valuation signals for NGO:9021:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.31%
  • GF Value™: 円3,159.39 vs. price of 円2,501.00 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9021 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


West Japan Railway Co Business Description

Address 2-4-24 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-8341
West Japan Railway, or JR West, is the main railway operator in Western Japan, headquartered in Osaka. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main assets are the Sanyo Shinkansen, which stretches from Osaka to Fukuoka, and the urban rail network in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Its nearly 5,000 kilometers of rail track covers a third of Japan's population and a fifth of its land area. Rail operations contribute more than half of revenue, with most of the balance from retail operations, real estate investments, travel agencies, and hotels.
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