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Koatsu Gas Kogyo CoTSE:4097 +0.27%72 ROE % is 6.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 6.22. GuruFocus rates TSE:4097 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円952.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks better than 52.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4097'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.72 Med: 6.22 Max: 6.82
Current: 5.73
During the past 13 years, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's highest ROE % was 6.82%. The lowest was 5.72%. And the median was 6.22%.
TSE:4097's ROE % is ranked better than 52.56% of 1583
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.26
vs TSE:4097: 5.73
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 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.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ROE % Related Terms
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koatsu Gas Kogyo 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koatsu Gas Kogyo 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.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koatsu Gas Kogyo 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) has a ROE % of 6.00% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.22. Over the past decade, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's ROE % has ranged from 5.72 to 6.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #751 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's ROE % too high?
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current ROE % of 6.00% is near median its 10-year median of 6.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.72 to a high of 6.82. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.26. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's value of 6.00% is 14.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #751 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's ROE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #751 out of 1583 companies for ROE %. This puts Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.26. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's value of 6.00% is 14.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's own ROE % has ranged from 5.72 to 6.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.22 vs. the industry median of 5.26, Koatsu Gas Kogyo 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROE % among Chemicals companies is 5.26, based on 1,583 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. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current ROE % of 6.00% is 14.1% 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current ROE % is 6.00%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円952.45, compared to a current price of 円1,129.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 6.00%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.22 and 14.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.26. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097), the current ROE % is 6.00% as of Mar. 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,129.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円952.45.
GuruFocus considers Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4097:
ROE %: 6.00% (near median its 10-year median of 6.22)
GF Value™: 円952.45 vs. price of 円1,129.00 (18.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.1% above the Chemicals median (#751 of 1583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4097 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in the production and distribution of industrial gases and chemical products. It has three operating business divisions: Gas, Chemical Products and Information Systems. The company supplies various types of gases to a broad range of industrial sectors, from living-related industries to the medical industry. Its chemical products offering includes adhesives, a synthetic resin emulsion, cyanon, special resin and a nonwoven shock-absorbing material. The company offers information systems, such as LSI cards and reader-writers for various industrial fields, such as construction, civil engineering, transportation, and production equipment; and GNSS receiver modules.
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