Media Five CoFSE:3824 52 ROE % is 9.81% as of Nov. 2025, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 6.12. GuruFocus rates FSE:3824 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円565.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,675 Software companies, Media Five Co ranks better than 70.69% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Media Five Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 円37 Mil. Media Five Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 円382 Mil. Therefore, Media Five Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 9.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Media Five Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:3824'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.6 Med: 6.12 Max: 17.29
Current: 13.56
During the past 13 years, Media Five Co's highest ROE % was 17.29%. The lowest was -21.60%. And the median was 6.12%.
FSE:3824's ROE % is ranked better than 70.69% of 2675
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.69
vs FSE:3824: 13.56
Media Five Co (FSE:3824) 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 (Nov. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Nov. 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.
Media Five Co ROE % Related Terms
Media Five Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Media Five 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 Information Technology Services subindustry, Media Five 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.
Media Five Co ROE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Media Five Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Five 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 (Nov. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Media Five Co (FSE:3824) has a ROE % of 9.81% as of Nov. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Media Five Co and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 6.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #784 out of 2675 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Media Five Co's ROE % too high?
Media Five Co's current ROE % of 9.81% is 60% above median its 10-year median of 6.12. The Software industry median ROE % is 4.69. Media Five Co's value of 9.81% is 109.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #784 out of 2675 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Media Five Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Five Co's ROE % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #784 out of 2675 companies for ROE %. This puts Media Five Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.69. Media Five Co's value of 9.81% is 109.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.12 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Media Five 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 Software company?
The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.69, based on 2,675 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. Media Five Co's current ROE % of 9.81% is 109.2% 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 Media Five Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Five Co's current ROE % is 9.81%, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 6.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Five Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co (FSE:3824) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円565.93, compared to a current price of 円720.00 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 9.81%, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 6.12 and 109.2% above the Software industry median of 4.69. Media Five Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824), the current ROE % is 9.81% as of Nov. 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円720.00 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円565.93.
GuruFocus considers Media Five Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSE:3824:
ROE %: 9.81% (60% above median its 10-year median of 6.12)
GF Value™: 円565.93 vs. price of 円720.00 (27.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 109.2% above the Software median (#784 of 2675)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:3824 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Media Five Co is a Japanese firm engaged in the provision of software development-related information technology (IT) engineers to computer companies. It develops customized system integration software, including a sales management system for cram schools. It also has a restaurant and childcare services business.
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