Hikari Business Form CoTSE:3948 -0.79%55 ROE % is 1.97% as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 3.28. GuruFocus rates TSE:3948 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円673.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,060 Business Services companies, Hikari Business Form Co ranks worse than 71.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hikari Business Form Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3948'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.71 Med: 3.28 Max: 15.12
Current: 1.63
During the past 13 years, Hikari Business Form Co's highest ROE % was 15.12%. The lowest was -0.71%. And the median was 3.28%.
TSE:3948's ROE % is ranked worse than 71.13% of 1060
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8.1
vs TSE:3948: 1.63
Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
* 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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, Hikari Business Form 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.
Hikari Business Form Co ROE % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hikari Business Form Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hikari Business Form 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) has a ROE % of 1.97% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Hikari Business Form Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 3.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Hikari Business Form Co ranks #754 out of 1060 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Hikari Business Form Co's ROE % too high?
Hikari Business Form Co's current ROE % of 1.97% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.28. The Business Services industry median ROE % is 8.10. Hikari Business Form Co's value of 1.97% is 75.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hikari Business Form Co ranks #754 out of 1060 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hikari Business Form Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikari Business Form Co's ROE % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hikari Business Form Co ranks #754 out of 1060 companies for ROE %. This places Hikari Business Form Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.10. Hikari Business Form Co's value of 1.97% is 75.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.28 vs. the industry median of 8.10, Hikari Business Form 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 Business Services company?
The median ROE % among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 1,060 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. Hikari Business Form Co's current ROE % of 1.97% is 75.7% 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 Hikari Business Form Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROE % is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hikari Business Form Co's current ROE % is 1.97%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 3.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikari Business Form Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円673.57, compared to a current price of 円1,131.00 — trading 67.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 1.97%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.28 and 75.7% below the Business Services industry median of 8.10. Hikari Business Form Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948), the current ROE % is 1.97% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikari Business Form Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,131.00 is trading 67.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円673.57.
GuruFocus considers Hikari Business Form Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3948:
ROE %: 1.97% (40% below median its 10-year median of 3.28)
GF Value™: 円673.57 vs. price of 円1,131.00 (67.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.7% below the Business Services median (#754 of 1060)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3948 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hikari Business Form Co Ltd is engaged in providing printing services. The services offered by the company are commercial printing, business process outsourcing, post process, web solution, DPP, and others.
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