Terra Drone (TSE:278A) ROE %: -139.08% (As of Jan. 2026)

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TSE:278A Terra Drone Corp TSE:278A
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What is Terra Drone ROE %?

Terra Drone TSE:278A +1.17% 9 ROE % is -139.08% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:278A with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Aerospace & Defense companies, Terra Drone ranks worse than 89.43% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Terra Drone's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円-8,050 Mil. Terra Drone's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円5,788 Mil. Therefore, Terra Drone's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -139.08%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Terra Drone's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:278A' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.2   Med: -16.55   Max: -7.83
Current: -44.2

During the past 4 years, Terra Drone's highest ROE % was -7.83%. The lowest was -44.20%. And the median was -16.55%.

TSE:278A's ROE % is ranked worse than
89.43% of 350 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 5.765 vs TSE:278A: -44.20

Terra Drone  (TSE:278A) 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:

ROE %(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-8049.552/5787.8235
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-8049.552 / 6441.66)*(6441.66 / 7792.959)*(7792.959 / 5787.8235)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-124.96 %*0.8266*1.3464
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-103.29 %*1.3464
=-139.08 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-8049.552/5787.8235
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-8049.552 / -8540.308) * (-8540.308 / -1015.656) * (-1015.656 / 6441.66) * (6441.66 / 7792.959) * (7792.959 / 5787.8235)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.9425 * 8.4087 * -15.77 % * 0.8266 * 1.3464
=-139.08 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 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.


Terra Drone ROE % Related Terms


Terra Drone ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Terra Drone'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.

Terra Drone ROE % Chart

Terra Drone Annual Data
Trend Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROE %
-24.71 -7.83 -8.39 -42.90

Terra Drone Quarterly Data
Jan23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -9.01 -14.75 -5.39 -139.08 -21.26

TSE:278A vs SPCX, GE, RTX: ROE % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Terra Drone'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.


Terra Drone ROE % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Terra Drone's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Terra Drone's ROE % falls into.


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Terra Drone ROE % Calculation

Terra Drone's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Jan. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-2497.915/( (6773.269+4873.376)/ 2 )
=-2497.915/5823.3225
=-42.90 %

Terra Drone's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Oct. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-8049.552/( (6702.271+4873.376)/ 2 )
=-8049.552/5787.8235
=-139.08 %

* 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 (Jan. 2026) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -139.08% mean?
Terra Drone (TSE:278A) has a ROE % of -139.08% as of Jan. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Terra Drone and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Terra Drone ranks #313 out of 350 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Terra Drone's ROE % too high?
Terra Drone's current ROE % is -139.08%. Based on the distribution chart, Terra Drone ranks #313 out of 350 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Terra Drone has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Terra Drone's ROE % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Terra Drone ranks #313 out of 350 companies for ROE %. This places Terra Drone in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.77. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 5.77, based on 350 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 Terra Drone and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROE % is 5.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Terra Drone's current ROE % is -139.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Terra Drone stock overvalued right now?
Terra Drone (TSE:278A) has a current ROE % of -139.08%. The current ROE % is -139.08%. Terra Drone's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 5 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 Terra Drone (TSE:278A), the current ROE % is -139.08% as of Jan. 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.

Terra Drone Business Description

Address 2-12-19 Shibuya, Token International Building 3rd Floor, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
Terra Drone Corp is engaged in developing hardware and software for drones for surveying, inspection, and agriculture, providing related services, and developing and providing systems for managing the safe and efficient operation of drones and flying cars (UTM).
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