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World CoTSE:3612 +0.62%72 ROE % is 22.48% as of May. 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 11.84. GuruFocus rates TSE:3612 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,488.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Retail - Cyclical companies, World Co ranks better than 71.83% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. World Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円21,804 Mil. World Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 円96,986 Mil. Therefore, World Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 22.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for World Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3612'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.44 Med: 11.84 Max: 49.35
Current: 14.44
During the past 11 years, World Co's highest ROE % was 49.35%. The lowest was -21.44%. And the median was 11.84%.
TSE:3612's ROE % is ranked better than 71.83% of 1097
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 6.49
vs TSE:3612: 14.44
World Co (TSE:3612) 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.
World Co ROE % Related Terms
World Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for World 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 Department Stores subindustry, World 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.
World Co ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, World Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where World 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.
World Co (TSE:3612) has a ROE % of 22.48% 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 World Co and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 11.84. According to the industry distribution chart, World Co ranks #309 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is World Co's ROE % too high?
World Co's current ROE % of 22.48% is 90% above median its 10-year median of 11.84. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROE % is 6.49. World Co's value of 22.48% is 246.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, World Co ranks #309 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, World Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does World Co's ROE % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, World Co ranks #309 out of 1097 companies for ROE %. This puts World Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.49. World Co's value of 22.48% is 246.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.84 vs. the industry median of 6.49, World 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 - Cyclical company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.49, based on 1,097 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. World Co's current ROE % of 22.48% is 246.4% 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 World Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Co's current ROE % is 22.48%, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 11.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is World Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Co (TSE:3612) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,488.89, compared to a current price of 円1,617.00 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 22.48%, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 11.84 and 246.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.49. World Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 World Co (TSE:3612), the current ROE % is 22.48% 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 World Co (TSE:3612) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,617.00 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,488.89.
GuruFocus considers World Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3612:
ROE %: 22.48% (90% above median its 10-year median of 11.84)
GF Value™: 円1,488.89 vs. price of 円1,617.00 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 246.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#309 of 1097)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3612 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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