ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Seiko Epson's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-435 Mil. Seiko Epson's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,434 Mil. Therefore, Seiko Epson's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seiko Epson's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SEKEY'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 7.59 Max: 15.17
Current: 2.21
During the past 13 years, Seiko Epson's highest ROE % was 15.17%. The lowest was 1.48%. And the median was 7.59%.
SEKEY's ROE % is ranked worse than 60.26% of 2423
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.61
vs SEKEY: 2.21
Seiko Epson (OTCPK:SEKEY) 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.
Seiko Epson ROE % Related Terms
Seiko Epson ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seiko Epson'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 Computer Hardware subindustry, Seiko Epson'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.
Seiko Epson ROE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Seiko Epson's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seiko Epson'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.
Seiko Epson (SEKEY) has a ROE % of -8.00% 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 Seiko Epson and its competitors. Over the past decade, Seiko Epson's ROE % has ranged from 1.48 to 15.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #1460 out of 2423 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Seiko Epson's ROE % too high?
Seiko Epson's current ROE % is -8.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 15.17. Based on the distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #1460 out of 2423 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seiko Epson has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiko Epson's ROE % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #1460 out of 2423 companies for ROE %. This places Seiko Epson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.61. Historically, Seiko Epson's own ROE % has ranged from 1.48 to 15.17 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 Hardware company?
The median ROE % among Hardware companies is 4.61, based on 2,423 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 Seiko Epson and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiko Epson's current ROE % is -8.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiko Epson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson (SEKEY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.58, compared to a current price of $8.10 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -8.00%. Seiko Epson's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY), the current ROE % is -8.00% 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.10 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.58.
GuruFocus considers Seiko Epson to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SEKEY:
ROE %: -8.00%
GF Value™: $7.58 vs. price of $8.10 (6.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEKEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seiko Epson Corp is a Japan-based electronics manufacturer of printers and imaging equipment. The company operates through three segments. The Manufacturing-related and Wearables segment includes industrial robots, small injection molding machines, watches, watch movements, crystal devices, semiconductors, metal powders, surface treatment, and PCs. The Printing Solutions segment covers office and home inkjet printers, serial impact dot matrix printers, page printers, color image scanners, dry office paper machines, commercial and industrial inkjet printers, POS system products, rubber printers, and related consumables. The Visual Communication segment focuses on LCD projectors, smart glasses, and related products. It generates the majority of revenue from the Printing Solutions segment.
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