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Lacto Japan CoTSE:3139 +0.72%72 ROE % is 11.91% as of May. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 12.16. GuruFocus rates TSE:3139 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,782.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,923 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lacto Japan Co ranks worse than 55.28% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Lacto Japan Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円3,912 Mil. Lacto Japan Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円32,846 Mil. Therefore, Lacto Japan Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 11.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lacto Japan Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3139'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.54 Med: 12.16 Max: 14.5
Current: 5.54
During the past 12 years, Lacto Japan Co's highest ROE % was 14.50%. The lowest was 5.54%. And the median was 12.16%.
TSE:3139's ROE % is ranked worse than 55.28% of 1923
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.79
vs TSE:3139: 5.54
Lacto Japan Co (TSE:3139) 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 (May. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 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.
Lacto Japan Co ROE % Related Terms
Lacto Japan Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lacto Japan 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Lacto Japan 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.
Lacto Japan Co ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lacto Japan Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lacto Japan 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 (May. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Lacto Japan Co (TSE:3139) has a ROE % of 11.91% as of May. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Lacto Japan Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.16. Over the past decade, Lacto Japan Co's ROE % has ranged from 5.54 to 14.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Lacto Japan Co ranks #1063 out of 1923 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is Lacto Japan Co's ROE % too high?
Lacto Japan Co's current ROE % of 11.91% is near median its 10-year median of 12.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.54 to a high of 14.50. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.79. Lacto Japan Co's value of 11.91% is 75.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lacto Japan Co ranks #1063 out of 1923 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lacto Japan Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lacto Japan Co's ROE % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lacto Japan Co ranks #1063 out of 1923 companies for ROE %. This places Lacto Japan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.79. Lacto Japan Co's value of 11.91% is 75.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lacto Japan Co's own ROE % has ranged from 5.54 to 14.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.16 vs. the industry median of 6.79, Lacto Japan 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.79, based on 1,923 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. Lacto Japan Co's current ROE % of 11.91% is 75.4% 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 Lacto Japan Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lacto Japan Co's current ROE % is 11.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lacto Japan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lacto Japan Co (TSE:3139) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,782.31, compared to a current price of 円3,515.00 — trading 97.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 11.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.16 and 75.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.79. Lacto Japan Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Lacto Japan Co (TSE:3139), the current ROE % is 11.91% as of May. 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 Lacto Japan Co (TSE:3139) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lacto Japan Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,515.00 is trading 97.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,782.31.
GuruFocus considers Lacto Japan Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3139:
ROE %: 11.91% (near median its 10-year median of 12.16)
GF Value™: 円1,782.31 vs. price of 円3,515.00 (97.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1063 of 1923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3139 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lacto Japan Co Ltd is engaged in the trade of agricultural and livestock products, processed products, food processing machinery, quasi-pharmaceuticals, liquor, and other beverages. The group's only reportable segment is the food business.
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