Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 17.69% (As of May. 2026)

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TSE:4616 Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Ltd TSE:4616
64 GF Score
Price 円1,987.00
GF Value 円1,658.84
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co TSE:4616 +2.53% 64 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 17.69% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4616 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,658.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 9.02%. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.51. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 17.69%.


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Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Semi-Annual Data
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TSE:4616 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing 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.


Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=2.21% / 0.65
=3.40%

Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=9.02% / 0.51
=17.69%

* 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 17.69% mean?
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 17.69% as of May. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co and its competitors.
Is Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 17.69%. Overall, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to LIN and SHW?
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 17.69% 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 Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co and its competitors. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 17.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,658.84, compared to a current price of 円1,987.00 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 17.69%. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 17.69% as of May. 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 Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,987.00 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,658.84. GuruFocus considers Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4616:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 17.69%
  • GF Value™: 円1,658.84 vs. price of 円1,987.00 (19.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4616 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Business Description

Address Number 41, No. 1-chome, Amagasaki, Tsukaguchihon, Hyogo, JPN, 661-0001
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling various paints in Japan. Its products include heat insulation paints, ultra-low temperature powder, and water-based paints; and general purpose building paints, as well as floor coatings, building interior and exterior paints, aqueous paint, and rustproof paint.
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円1,987.00
Price
円1,658.84
GF Value