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The historical rank and industry rank for Takasago International's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4914'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.16 Med: 6.93 Max: 9.75
Current: 6.54
During the past 13 years, Takasago International's highest ROE % was 9.75%. The lowest was 2.16%. And the median was 6.93%.
TSE:4914's ROE % is ranked better than 57.45% of 1584
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.24
vs TSE:4914: 6.54
Takasago International (TSE:4914) 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.
* 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, Takasago International'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.
Takasago International ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Takasago International's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Takasago International'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.
Takasago International (TSE:4914) has a ROE % of 7.42% 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 Takasago International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.93. Over the past decade, Takasago International's ROE % has ranged from 2.16 to 9.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #674 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Takasago International's ROE % too high?
Takasago International's current ROE % of 7.42% is near median its 10-year median of 6.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.16 to a high of 9.75. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.24. Takasago International's value of 7.42% is 41.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #674 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Takasago International has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takasago International's ROE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #674 out of 1584 companies for ROE %. This puts Takasago International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.24. Takasago International's value of 7.42% is 41.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Takasago International's own ROE % has ranged from 2.16 to 9.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.93 vs. the industry median of 5.24, Takasago International 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 5.24, based on 1,584 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. Takasago International's current ROE % of 7.42% is 41.6% 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 Takasago International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takasago International's current ROE % is 7.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takasago International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takasago International (TSE:4914) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,180.33, compared to a current price of 円1,177.00 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 7.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.93 and 41.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.24. Takasago International's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Takasago International (TSE:4914), the current ROE % is 7.42% 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 Takasago International (TSE:4914) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takasago International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,177.00 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,180.33.
GuruFocus considers Takasago International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4914:
ROE %: 7.42% (near median its 10-year median of 6.93)
GF Value™: 円1,180.33 vs. price of 円1,177.00 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.6% above the Chemicals median (#674 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4914 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Takasago International Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of flavors, fragrances, aroma chemicals and fine chemicals. The Flavor products include flavors used in frozen desserts, such as beverages and ice creams, gums, confectioneries, processed foods and other processed food materials products. The Fragrance products include fragrances used in detergents, cosmetics and perfuming agents. The Aroma chemicals include menthol, synthetic perfumes such as musk, among others. The Fine chemicals include pharmaceutical intermediates, catalysts, photographic industry drugs and organic electronic materials. The majority of its revenue is generated from Flavors. The company operates its business mainly in Japan and rest from Asia, America, and Europe.
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