Daido Steel CoDAIDF +26.83%57 ROE % is 7.77% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 7.33. GuruFocus rates DAIDF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Steel companies, Daido Steel Co ranks better than 66.88% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Daido Steel Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $227 Mil. Daido Steel Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,917 Mil. Therefore, Daido Steel Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daido Steel Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
DAIDF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57 Med: 7.33 Max: 10.14
Current: 7.34
During the past 13 years, Daido Steel Co's highest ROE % was 10.14%. The lowest was 1.57%. And the median was 7.33%.
DAIDF's ROE % is ranked better than 66.88% of 622
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.69
vs DAIDF: 7.34
Daido Steel Co (OTCPK:DAIDF) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Daido Steel Co ROE % Related Terms
Daido Steel Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daido Steel Co's ROE % can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Daido Steel Co's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Daido Steel Co ROE % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Daido Steel Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daido Steel Co's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a ROE % of 7.77% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Daido Steel Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.33. Over the past decade, Daido Steel Co's ROE % has ranged from 1.57 to 10.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #206 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is Daido Steel Co's ROE % too high?
Daido Steel Co's current ROE % of 7.77% is near median its 10-year median of 7.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 10.14. The Steel industry median ROE % is 3.69. Daido Steel Co's value of 7.77% is 110.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #206 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daido Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Steel Co's ROE % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #206 out of 622 companies for ROE %. This puts Daido Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.69. Daido Steel Co's value of 7.77% is 110.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Daido Steel Co's own ROE % has ranged from 1.57 to 10.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.33 vs. the industry median of 3.69, Daido Steel Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Steel company?
The median ROE % among Steel companies is 3.69, based on 622 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Daido Steel Co's current ROE % of 7.77% is 110.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Daido Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROE % is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daido Steel Co's current ROE % is 7.77%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.17, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 63.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 7.77%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.33 and 110.6% above the Steel industry median of 3.69. Daido Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daido Steel Co (DAIDF), the current ROE % is 7.77% as of Dec. 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 Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.70 is trading 63.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.17.
GuruFocus considers Daido Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAIDF:
ROE %: 7.77% (near median its 10-year median of 7.33)
GF Value™: $7.17 vs. price of $11.70 (63.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 110.6% above the Steel median (#206 of 622)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daido Steel Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily operates through three segments. The special steel segment produces and distributes specialty steel for automotive parts, industrial machinery parts, electrical machinery parts, construction, and tool steel. The high-performance materials and magnetic materials segment produces and sells stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, electrical and electronic parts, magnetic material products, alloy powder, titanium products, and welding wire. The parts for automobile and industrial equipment segment is engaged in forging and casting for parts for automobiles, industrial machines, chemical equipment, and oil drilling rigs. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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