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Chemipro Kasei KaishaTSE:4960 -0.54%51 ROE % is 11.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 257% above its 10-year median of 3.33. GuruFocus rates TSE:4960 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円311.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha ranks better than 54.33% on this metric.
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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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 Chemicals subindustry, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha'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.
Chemipro Kasei Kaisha ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemipro Kasei Kaisha'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Chemipro Kasei Kaisha (TSE:4960) has a ROE % of 11.89% 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 Chemipro Kasei Kaisha and its competitors. This is 257% above median its historical median of 3.33. Over the past decade, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's ROE % has ranged from 1.45 to 7.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha ranks #723 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's ROE % too high?
Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's current ROE % of 11.89% is 257% above median its 10-year median of 3.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 7.38. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.24. Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's value of 11.89% is 126.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha ranks #723 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's ROE % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha ranks #723 out of 1583 companies for ROE %. This puts Chemipro Kasei Kaisha in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.24. Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's value of 11.89% is 126.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's own ROE % has ranged from 1.45 to 7.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.33 vs. the industry median of 5.24, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha 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 1,583 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. Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's current ROE % of 11.89% is 126.9% 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 Chemipro Kasei Kaisha 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. Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's current ROE % is 11.89%, which is 257% above median its own 10-year median of 3.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemipro Kasei Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha (TSE:4960) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円311.14, compared to a current price of 円553.00 — trading 77.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 11.89%, which is 257% above median its 10-year median of 3.33 and 126.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.24. Chemipro Kasei Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Chemipro Kasei Kaisha (TSE:4960), the current ROE % is 11.89% 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 Chemipro Kasei Kaisha (TSE:4960) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemipro Kasei Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円553.00 is trading 77.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円311.14.
GuruFocus considers Chemipro Kasei Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4960:
ROE %: 11.89% (257% above median its 10-year median of 3.33)
GF Value™: 円311.14 vs. price of 円553.00 (77.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.9% above the Chemicals median (#723 of 1583)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4960 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemipro Kasei Kaisha Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic and industrial chemicals. It manufactures ultraviolet absorbers, intermediates of photographic chemicals, and papermaking chemical agents.
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