LiB Consulting Co (TSE:480A) ROE %: 21.59% (As of Dec. 2025) — 17% Above Median

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TSE:480A LiB Consulting Co Ltd TSE:480A
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What is LiB Consulting Co ROE %?

LiB Consulting Co TSE:480A -0.21% 18 ROE % is 21.59% as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 18.43. GuruFocus rates TSE:480A with a GF Score™ of 18/100. Among 1,059 Business Services companies, LiB Consulting Co ranks better than 85.27% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. LiB Consulting Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円559 Mil. LiB Consulting Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円2,588 Mil. Therefore, LiB Consulting Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.59%.

The historical rank and industry rank for LiB Consulting Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:480A' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.34   Med: 18.43   Max: 22.56
Current: 22.56

During the past 3 years, LiB Consulting Co's highest ROE % was 22.56%. The lowest was -4.34%. And the median was 18.43%.

TSE:480A's ROE % is ranked better than
85.27% of 1059 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8.1 vs TSE:480A: 22.56

LiB Consulting Co  (TSE:480A) 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:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=558.762/2588.413
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(558.762 / 6446.23)*(6446.23 / 3718.54)*(3718.54 / 2588.413)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=8.67 %*1.7335*1.4366
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=15.03 %*1.4366
=21.59 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=558.762/2588.413
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (558.762 / 925.25) * (925.25 / 941.81) * (941.81 / 6446.23) * (6446.23 / 3718.54) * (3718.54 / 2588.413)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.6039 * 0.9824 * 14.61 % * 1.7335 * 1.4366
=21.59 %

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.


LiB Consulting Co ROE % Related Terms


LiB Consulting Co ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LiB Consulting 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.

LiB Consulting Co ROE % Chart

LiB Consulting Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
-4.34 18.43 20.66

LiB Consulting Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROE % 0.00 0.00 26.72 21.59

TSE:480A vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: ROE % Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, LiB Consulting 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.


LiB Consulting Co ROE % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, LiB Consulting Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LiB Consulting Co's ROE % falls into.


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LiB Consulting Co ROE % Calculation

LiB Consulting Co's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=510.979/( (1617.889+3327.926)/ 2 )
=510.979/2472.9075
=20.66 %

LiB Consulting Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=558.762/( (1848.9+3327.926)/ 2 )
=558.762/2588.413
=21.59 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 21.59% mean?
LiB Consulting Co (TSE:480A) has a ROE % of 21.59% 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 LiB Consulting Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 18.43. According to the industry distribution chart, LiB Consulting Co ranks #156 out of 1059 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is LiB Consulting Co's ROE % too high?
LiB Consulting Co's current ROE % of 21.59% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 18.43. The Business Services industry median ROE % is 8.10. LiB Consulting Co's value of 21.59% is 166.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LiB Consulting Co ranks #156 out of 1059 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LiB Consulting Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LiB Consulting Co's ROE % compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, LiB Consulting Co ranks #156 out of 1059 companies for ROE %. This places LiB Consulting Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 8.10. LiB Consulting Co's value of 21.59% is 166.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.43 vs. the industry median of 8.10, LiB Consulting 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 Business Services company?
The median ROE % among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 1,059 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. LiB Consulting Co's current ROE % of 21.59% is 166.5% 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 LiB Consulting 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. LiB Consulting Co's current ROE % is 21.59%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 18.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LiB Consulting Co stock overvalued right now?
LiB Consulting Co (TSE:480A) has a current ROE % of 21.59%. The current ROE % is 21.59%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 18.43 and 166.5% above the Business Services industry median of 8.10. LiB Consulting Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 LiB Consulting Co (TSE:480A), the current ROE % is 21.59% 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.

LiB Consulting Co Business Description

Address 2-7-1 Nihonbashi, Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower, 29th Floor, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-6029
LiB Consulting Co Ltd is engaged in Comprehensive management consulting services, along with the design and delivery of executive education and corporate training programs.
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