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Kobe Bussan CoTSE:3038 -1.96%89 ROE % is 25.39% as of Apr. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 28.49. GuruFocus rates TSE:3038 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,408.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 307 Retail - Defensive companies, Kobe Bussan Co ranks better than 84.69% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Kobe Bussan Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円42,364 Mil. Kobe Bussan Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円166,831 Mil. Therefore, Kobe Bussan Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 25.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Bussan Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3038'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.35 Med: 28.49 Max: 40.13
Current: 21.52
During the past 13 years, Kobe Bussan Co's highest ROE % was 40.13%. The lowest was 17.35%. And the median was 28.49%.
TSE:3038's ROE % is ranked better than 84.69% of 307
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs TSE:3038: 21.52
Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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.
Kobe Bussan Co ROE % Related Terms
Kobe Bussan Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Bussan 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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Kobe Bussan 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.
Kobe Bussan Co ROE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobe Bussan Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Bussan 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) has a ROE % of 25.39% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 28.49. Over the past decade, Kobe Bussan Co's ROE % has ranged from 17.35 to 40.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #47 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Kobe Bussan Co's ROE % too high?
Kobe Bussan Co's current ROE % of 25.39% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 28.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.35 to a high of 40.13. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROE % is 8.56. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 25.39% is 196.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #47 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kobe Bussan Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Bussan Co's ROE % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #47 out of 307 companies for ROE %. This places Kobe Bussan Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 8.56. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 25.39% is 196.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Bussan Co's own ROE % has ranged from 17.35 to 40.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.49 vs. the industry median of 8.56, Kobe Bussan 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 307 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. Kobe Bussan Co's current ROE % of 25.39% is 196.6% 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 Kobe Bussan 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. Kobe Bussan Co's current ROE % is 25.39%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 28.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Bussan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,408.71, compared to a current price of 円2,674.50 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 25.39%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 28.49 and 196.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.56. Kobe Bussan Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038), the current ROE % is 25.39% as of Apr. 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 Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,674.50 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,408.71.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Bussan Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3038:
ROE %: 25.39% (11% below median its 10-year median of 28.49)
GF Value™: 円4,408.71 vs. price of 円2,674.50 (39.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 196.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#47 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3038 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobe Bussan Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates through four business divisions: Business Supermarket, Restaurant and Ready-Meal, Eco-Renewable Energy, and Others. The Business Supermarket segment runs Gyomu Super stores offering affordable domestic and imported food products. The Restaurant and Ready-Meal segment operates buffet and delicatessen chains such as Kobe Cook World Buffet, Premium Karubi, and Chisouna. The Eco-Renewable Energy segment generates electricity from nineteen solar and one woody biomass power plant. The Others segment includes tourism and related businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Business Supermarket segment.
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