The historical rank and industry rank for Koito Manufacturing Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
KOTMF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64 Med: 7.26 Max: 22.34
Current: 2.64
During the past 13 years, Koito Manufacturing Co's highest ROE % was 22.34%. The lowest was 2.64%. And the median was 7.26%.
KOTMF's ROE % is ranked worse than 67.89% of 1308
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 6.62
vs KOTMF: 2.64
Koito Manufacturing Co (OTCPK:KOTMF) 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 (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 Auto Parts subindustry, Koito Manufacturing 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.
Koito Manufacturing Co ROE % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Koito Manufacturing Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koito Manufacturing 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) has a ROE % of -4.14% 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 Koito Manufacturing Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Koito Manufacturing Co's ROE % has ranged from 2.64 to 22.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #888 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Koito Manufacturing Co's ROE % too high?
Koito Manufacturing Co's current ROE % is -4.14%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 22.34. Based on the distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #888 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Koito Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koito Manufacturing Co's ROE % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #888 out of 1308 companies for ROE %. This places Koito Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.62. Historically, Koito Manufacturing Co's own ROE % has ranged from 2.64 to 22.34 over the past decade. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 6.62, based on 1,308 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. 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 Koito Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROE % is 6.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koito Manufacturing Co's current ROE % is -4.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koito Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) has a current ROE % of -4.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.12, compared to a current price of $16.05 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -4.14%. Koito Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF), the current ROE % is -4.14% 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 Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koito Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.05 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.12.
Key valuation signals for KOTMF:
ROE %: -4.14%
GF Value™: $15.12 vs. price of $16.05 (6.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOTMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd mainly produces automotive lighting equipment for domestic and international markets and supplies products globally. The company operates through six geographical segments: Japan, North America, China, Asia, Europe, and Other. In addition to automotive lighting, it also manufactures and sells railroad vehicle control equipment, aircraft parts, and railroad vehicle seats.
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