Nitto Boseki CoFRA:NB5 -3.64%74 ROE % is 73.28% as of Dec. 2025, which is 739% above its 10-year median of 8.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:NB5 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.47 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Nitto Boseki Co ranks better than 94.73% on this metric.
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.
Nitto Boseki Co ROE % Related Terms
Nitto Boseki Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nitto Boseki 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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Nitto Boseki 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.
Nitto Boseki Co ROE % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nitto Boseki Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nitto Boseki 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.
Nitto Boseki Co (FRA:NB5) has a ROE % of 73.28% 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 Nitto Boseki Co and its competitors. This is 739% above median its historical median of 8.73. Over the past decade, Nitto Boseki Co's ROE % has ranged from 2.64 to 28.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #54 out of 1024 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Nitto Boseki Co's ROE % too high?
Nitto Boseki Co's current ROE % of 73.28% is 739% above median its 10-year median of 8.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 28.52. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median ROE % is 4.14. Nitto Boseki Co's value of 73.28% is 1672.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #54 out of 1024 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nitto Boseki Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nitto Boseki Co's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #54 out of 1024 companies for ROE %. This places Nitto Boseki Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 4.14. Nitto Boseki Co's value of 73.28% is 1672.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nitto Boseki Co's own ROE % has ranged from 2.64 to 28.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.73 vs. the industry median of 4.14, Nitto Boseki 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROE % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.14, based on 1,024 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. Nitto Boseki Co's current ROE % of 73.28% is 1672.2% 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 Nitto Boseki Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROE % is 4.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nitto Boseki Co's current ROE % is 73.28%, which is 739% above median its own 10-year median of 8.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nitto Boseki Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Boseki Co (FRA:NB5) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.47, compared to a current price of €21.20 — trading 46.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 73.28%, which is 739% above median its 10-year median of 8.73 and 1672.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.14. Nitto Boseki Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nitto Boseki Co (FRA:NB5), the current ROE % is 73.28% 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 Nitto Boseki Co (FRA:NB5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Boseki Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €21.20 is trading 46.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.47.
GuruFocus considers Nitto Boseki Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NB5:
ROE %: 73.28% (739% above median its 10-year median of 8.73)
GF Value™: €39.47 vs. price of €21.20 (46.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1672.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#54 of 1024)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NB5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nitto Boseki Co Ltd is engaged in the textile business. It operates in six segments: Textiles Business engages in the manufacture and sales of textiles products (core-spun yarn, stretch products, interlining and other finished products, etc.); Glass Fiber Yam Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass raw fiber products (yarn, roving, chopped strands, etc.); Glass Fiber Cloth Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass fiber functional products (glass cloth, etc.); Glass Fiber for Industrial Materials Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass fiber products for use in industrial materials and the manufacture and sales of glass wool products (for use in thermal insulation materials); Life Science Business; and Other segment.
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