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Riken Vitamin CoTSE:4526 -0.32%83 ROE % is 5.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 8.98. GuruFocus rates TSE:4526 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,863.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,925 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Riken Vitamin Co ranks better than 57.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Riken Vitamin Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4526'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.76 Med: 8.98 Max: 38.31
Current: 8.7
During the past 13 years, Riken Vitamin Co's highest ROE % was 38.31%. The lowest was -16.76%. And the median was 8.98%.
TSE:4526's ROE % is ranked better than 57.71% of 1925
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.78
vs TSE:4526: 8.70
Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) 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.
Riken Vitamin Co ROE % Related Terms
Riken Vitamin Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Riken Vitamin 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, Riken Vitamin 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.
Riken Vitamin Co ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Riken Vitamin Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riken Vitamin 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.
Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) has a ROE % of 5.26% 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 Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 8.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #814 out of 1925 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Riken Vitamin Co's ROE % too high?
Riken Vitamin Co's current ROE % of 5.26% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 8.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.78. Riken Vitamin Co's value of 5.26% is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #814 out of 1925 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Riken Vitamin Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riken Vitamin Co's ROE % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #814 out of 1925 companies for ROE %. This puts Riken Vitamin Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.78. Riken Vitamin Co's value of 5.26% is 22.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.98 vs. the industry median of 6.78, Riken Vitamin 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.78, based on 1,925 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. Riken Vitamin Co's current ROE % of 5.26% is 22.4% 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 Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riken Vitamin Co's current ROE % is 5.26%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 8.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riken Vitamin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,863.86, compared to a current price of 円3,145.00 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 5.26%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 8.98 and 22.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.78. Riken Vitamin Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526), the current ROE % is 5.26% 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,145.00 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,863.86.
GuruFocus considers Riken Vitamin Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4526:
ROE %: 5.26% (41% below median its 10-year median of 8.98)
GF Value™: 円2,863.86 vs. price of 円3,145.00 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#814 of 1925)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4526 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Riken Vitamin Co Ltd is a Japan based animal food manufacturing company. It is a developer and producer of a wide variety of improvers that is broadly used to improve the texture and quality of processed food. It is engaged in consumer and commercial foods, processed food ingredients, food chemicals for industrial uses and Vitamin production and sales. The company's food emulsifiers are used in various applications such as cakes, bread, noodles, ice cream, as well as fat and oil food product. In addition to emulsifiers, Riken Vitamin also provides a range of other food improvers for various purposes according to relevant consumer needs.
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