Cota Co (TSE:4923) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 1.77% (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Cota Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Cota Co TSE:4923 -0.42% 75 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 1.77% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:4923 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,558.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Cota Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 6.25%. Cota Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 3.54. Cota Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.77%.

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Cota Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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TSE:4923 vs PG, CL, KVUE: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Cota Co'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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Cota Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cota Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

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Cota Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Cota Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value	=	ROE %	/	PB Ratio
	=	11.73%	/	3.50
	=	3.35%

Cota Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value	=	ROE %	/	PB Ratio
	=	6.25%	/	3.54
	=	1.77%

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What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 1.77% mean?

Cota Co (TSE:4923) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 1.77% as of Sep. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Cota Co and its competitors.

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

Cota Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 1.77%. Overall, Cota Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Cota Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to PG and CL?

Cota Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 1.77% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?

A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Cota Co and its competitors. Cota Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 1.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Cota Co stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cota Co (TSE:4923) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,558.40, compared to a current price of 円1,185.00 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 1.77%. Cota Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Cota Co (TSE:4923), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 1.77% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Cota Co (TSE:4923) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cota Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,185.00 is trading 24% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,558.40. GuruFocus considers Cota Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4923:

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 1.77%
GF Value™: 円1,558.40 vs. price of 円1,185.00 (24% below fair value)
GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Cota Co Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

Comparable Companies TSE:4951 TSE:7874 TSE:7823 TSE:6630 TSE:2931 TSE:4933 TSE:247A TSE:3180 TSE:2930 TSE:4465 PG XPAR:OR LSE:ULVR CL BOM:500696 LSE:RKT KVUE KMB XTER:HEN3 EL

Address 77 Shin-Arami Tai, Kumiyama Kuse-gun, Kyoto, JPN

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

Cota Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cosmetic products for head hair for hairdressers and quasi drugs. The products of the company include kota eye care, cotacela spa, cotacera, and kota kurua.

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