Shiseido CoSSDOY +3.49%70 ROE % is 5.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 5.77. GuruFocus rates SSDOY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,916 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Shiseido Co ranks worse than 83.04% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Shiseido Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $211 Mil. Shiseido Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,838 Mil. Therefore, Shiseido Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shiseido Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SSDOY'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.6 Med: 5.77 Max: 15.53
Current: -6
During the past 13 years, Shiseido Co's highest ROE % was 15.53%. The lowest was -6.60%. And the median was 5.77%.
SSDOY's ROE % is ranked worse than 83.04% of 1916
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.735
vs SSDOY: -6.00
Shiseido Co (OTCPK:SSDOY) 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.
Shiseido Co ROE % Related Terms
Shiseido Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shiseido 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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Shiseido 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.
Shiseido Co ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shiseido Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shiseido 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.
Shiseido Co (SSDOY) has a ROE % of 5.50% 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 Shiseido Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Shiseido Co ranks #1591 out of 1916 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Shiseido Co's ROE % too high?
Shiseido Co's current ROE % of 5.50% is near median its 10-year median of 5.77. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.74. Shiseido Co's value of 5.50% is 18.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shiseido Co ranks #1591 out of 1916 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shiseido Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shiseido Co's ROE % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Shiseido Co ranks #1591 out of 1916 companies for ROE %. This places Shiseido Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.74. Shiseido Co's value of 5.50% is 18.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.77 vs. the industry median of 6.74, Shiseido 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.74, based on 1,916 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. Shiseido Co's current ROE % of 5.50% is 18.3% 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 Shiseido Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shiseido Co's current ROE % is 5.50%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shiseido Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shiseido Co (SSDOY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.58, compared to a current price of $15.72 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 5.50%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.77 and 18.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.74. Shiseido Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Shiseido Co (SSDOY), the current ROE % is 5.50% 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 Shiseido Co (SSDOY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shiseido Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.72 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.58.
GuruFocus considers Shiseido Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SSDOY:
ROE %: 5.50% (near median its 10-year median of 5.77)
GF Value™: $20.58 vs. price of $15.72 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1591 of 1916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSDOY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shiseido is a leading Japanese cosmetics manufacturer focused in the prestige and premium categories. Founded in 1872, it was the first Western-style pharmacy in Ginza, Tokyo, and is one of the oldest cosmetics companies globally. Shiseido's suite of 31 brands, which include its namesake brand, Clé de Peau Beauté, and NARS, had a 10.2% share of Japan's beauty and personal care market in 2024 according to Euromonitor. It is also ranked in the top 4-5 globally, with around 7% to 8% market share in premium and prestige color cosmetics and skincare. In terms of revenue, Japan and China, which include travel retail, are the two key markets making up 65% of group revenue in 2025.
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