Seria CoSAOGF 80 ROE % is 17.93% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 16.54. GuruFocus rates SAOGF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.54. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks better than 70.39% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Seria Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $103 Mil. Seria Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $577 Mil. Therefore, Seria Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seria Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SAOGF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.85 Med: 16.54 Max: 23.44
Current: 15.19
During the past 13 years, Seria Co's highest ROE % was 23.44%. The lowest was 9.85%. And the median was 16.54%.
SAOGF's ROE % is ranked better than 70.39% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs SAOGF: 15.19
Seria Co (OTCPK:SAOGF) 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.
Seria Co ROE % Related Terms
Seria Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seria 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 Discount Stores subindustry, Seria 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.
Seria Co ROE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seria 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.
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a ROE % of 17.93% 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 Seria Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.54. Over the past decade, Seria Co's ROE % has ranged from 9.85 to 23.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #90 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Seria Co's ROE % too high?
Seria Co's current ROE % of 17.93% is near median its 10-year median of 16.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.85 to a high of 23.44. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROE % is 8.56. Seria Co's value of 17.93% is 109.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #90 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's ROE % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #90 out of 304 companies for ROE %. This puts Seria Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.56. Seria Co's value of 17.93% is 109.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Seria Co's own ROE % has ranged from 9.85 to 23.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.54 vs. the industry median of 8.56, Seria 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.56, based on 304 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. Seria Co's current ROE % of 17.93% is 109.5% 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 Seria Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROE % is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seria Co's current ROE % is 17.93%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a current ROE % of 17.93%. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.54, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 17.93%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.54 and 109.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.56. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Seria Co (SAOGF), the current ROE % is 17.93% 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 Seria Co (SAOGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.61 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.54.
Key valuation signals for SAOGF:
ROE %: 17.93% (near median its 10-year median of 16.54)
GF Value™: $20.54 vs. price of $20.61 (0.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 109.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#90 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
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