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.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ROE % Related Terms
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ROE % Historical Data
* 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, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki 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.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ROE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Yusen Kabushiki 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.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NGO:9101) has a ROE % of 8.70% 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 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ranks #511 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's ROE % too high?
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's current ROE % of 8.70% is near median its 10-year median of 7.99. The Transportation industry median ROE % is 7.62. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's value of 8.70% is 14.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ranks #511 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ranks #511 out of 991 companies for ROE %. This places Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.62. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's value of 8.70% is 14.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.99 vs. the industry median of 7.62, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha 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 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. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's current ROE % of 8.70% is 14.2% 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 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki 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. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's current ROE % is 8.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NGO:9101) has a current ROE % of 8.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円767.65, compared to a current price of 円760.00 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 8.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.99 and 14.2% above the Transportation industry median of 7.62. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha'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 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NGO:9101), the current ROE % is 8.70% 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 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NGO:9101) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円760.00 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円767.65.
Key valuation signals for NGO:9101:
ROE %: 8.70% (near median its 10-year median of 7.99)
GF Value™: 円767.65 vs. price of 円760.00 (1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.2% above the Transportation median (#511 of 991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9101 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Business Description
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is a Japan-based shipping and transportation company. The company operates through seven segments. The Automotive Business covers ocean-going cargo shipping and automobile logistics. Dry Bulk Cargo Business focuses on bulk cargo transport and ship chartering. Energy Business handles shipping and chartering related to energy transport. Liner & Logistics Business includes Air Transport, Liner Shipping with agency, container terminal, port, and tugboat operations, and Logistics covering warehousing, freight forwarding, and coastal freight. Other Business involves real estate leasing and sales, passenger ship services, machinery and equipment wholesale, transportation support, information processing, and petroleum product sales.
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