The historical rank and industry rank for West Japan Railway Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:9021'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.66 Med: 9.5 Max: 11.27
Current: 10.83
During the past 13 years, West Japan Railway Co's highest ROE % was 11.27%. The lowest was -23.66%. And the median was 9.50%.
NGO:9021's ROE % is ranked better than 63.89% of 983
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 7.6
vs NGO:9021: 10.83
West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) 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 Railroads subindustry, West Japan Railway 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.
West Japan Railway Co ROE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, West Japan Railway Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Japan Railway 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.
West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) has a ROE % of 2.17% 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 West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 9.50. According to the industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #355 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is West Japan Railway Co's ROE % too high?
West Japan Railway Co's current ROE % of 2.17% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 9.50. The Transportation industry median ROE % is 7.60. West Japan Railway Co's value of 2.17% is 71.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #355 out of 983 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, West Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Japan Railway Co's ROE % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #355 out of 983 companies for ROE %. This puts West Japan Railway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.60. West Japan Railway Co's value of 2.17% is 71.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.50 vs. the industry median of 7.60, West Japan Railway Co 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 7.60, based on 983 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. West Japan Railway Co's current ROE % of 2.17% is 71.4% 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 West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROE % is 7.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Japan Railway Co's current ROE % is 2.17%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 9.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) has a current ROE % of 2.17%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,301.22, compared to a current price of 円2,501.00 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 2.17%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 9.50 and 71.4% below the Transportation industry median of 7.60. West Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021), the current ROE % is 2.17% 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 West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,501.00 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,301.22.
Key valuation signals for NGO:9021:
ROE %: 2.17% (77% below median its 10-year median of 9.50)
GF Value™: 円3,301.22 vs. price of 円2,501.00 (24.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.4% below the Transportation median (#355 of 983)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9021 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West Japan Railway, or JR West, is the main railway operator in Western Japan, headquartered in Osaka. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main assets are the Sanyo Shinkansen, which stretches from Osaka to Fukuoka, and the urban rail network in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Its nearly 5,000 kilometers of rail track covers a third of Japan's population and a fifth of its land area. Rail operations contribute more than half of revenue, with most of the balance from retail operations, real estate investments, travel agencies, and hotels.
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