Kawasaki Kisen KaishaKAIKY 64 ROE % is 6.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 7.14. GuruFocus rates KAIKY with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 991 Transportation companies, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks better than 51.16% 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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.
* 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ROE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) has a ROE % of 6.80% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #484 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's ROE % too high?
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current ROE % of 6.80% is near median its 10-year median of 7.14. The Transportation industry median ROE % is 7.62. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 6.80% is 10.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #484 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #484 out of 991 companies for ROE %. This puts Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.62. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 6.80% is 10.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.14 vs. the industry median of 7.62, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median ROE % among Transportation companies is 7.62, based on 991 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. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current ROE % of 6.80% is 10.8% below 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROE % is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current ROE % is 6.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.94, compared to a current price of $16.80 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 6.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.14 and 10.8% below the Transportation industry median of 7.62. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY), the current ROE % is 6.80% as of Mar. 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.80 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.94.
GuruFocus considers Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAIKY:
ROE %: 6.80% (near median its 10-year median of 7.14)
GF Value™: $15.94 vs. price of $16.80 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.8% below the Transportation median (#484 of 991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAIKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the logistics business. The company operates its business through three segments. The Dry Bulk segment covers bulk cargo shipping. The Energy Resources segment includes liquefied natural gas transportation, oil tankers, offshore operations, and electric power businesses. The Product Logistics segment handles car carrier services, logistics, coastal and domestic shipping, and containership operations. The Others segment consists of ship management, travel agency, and real estate leasing and management businesses not included in the main reporting segments. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Product logistics segment.
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