Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 70.80% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:3896 Awa Paper & Technological Co Inc TSE:3896
56 GF Score
Price 円366.00
GF Value 円499.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Awa Paper & Technological Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Awa Paper & Technological Co TSE:3896 -0.27% 56 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 70.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3896 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円499.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Awa Paper & Technological Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.19%. Awa Paper & Technological Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.61. Awa Paper & Technological Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 70.80%.


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Awa Paper & Technological Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Awa Paper & Technological Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Awa Paper & Technological Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Awa Paper & Technological Co Semi-Annual Data
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Awa Paper & Technological Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Awa Paper & Technological 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.


Awa Paper & Technological Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Awa Paper & Technological Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Awa Paper & Technological Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Awa Paper & Technological Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Awa Paper & Technological 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
=12.80% / 0.61
=20.98%

Awa Paper & Technological 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
=43.19% / 0.61
=70.80%

* 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 70.80% mean?
Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 70.80% 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co and its competitors.
Is Awa Paper & Technological Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Awa Paper & Technological Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 70.80%. Overall, Awa Paper & Technological Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Awa Paper & Technological Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to competitors?
Awa Paper & Technological Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 70.80% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Forest Products 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co and its competitors. Awa Paper & Technological Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 70.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Awa Paper & Technological Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円499.08, compared to a current price of 円366.00 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 70.80%. Awa Paper & Technological Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 70.80% 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awa Paper & Technological Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円366.00 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円499.08. GuruFocus considers Awa Paper & Technological Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3896:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 70.80%
  • GF Value™: 円499.08 vs. price of 円366.00 (26.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3896 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Awa Paper & Technological Co Business Description

Address 3-10-18, Minamiyasocho, Tokushima-shi, Tokushima, JPN, 770-0005
Awa Paper & Technological Co Inc is engaged in manufacturing and selling papers. The company provides air filter media, polyolefin sheets, base papers, cabin filter media, heat radiation sheets and fins, carbon fiber reinforced plastics, ceramic sheets, and cushion papers, as well as graphitic, carbon fiber, activated carbon fiber, and activated carbon.
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