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Japan Business Systems (TSE:5036) 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 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 Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Japan Business Systems'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.
Japan Business Systems ROE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Japan Business Systems's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Business Systems'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.
Japan Business Systems (TSE:5036) has a ROE % of 30.65% 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 Japan Business Systems and its competitors. This is 116% above median its historical median of 14.17. Over the past decade, Japan Business Systems' ROE % has ranged from 6.74 to 25.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Business Systems ranks #353 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13.1%.
Is Japan Business Systems' ROE % too high?
Japan Business Systems' current ROE % of 30.65% is 116% above median its 10-year median of 14.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.74 to a high of 25.31. The Software industry median ROE % is 4.79. Japan Business Systems' value of 30.65% is 539.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Business Systems ranks #353 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Business Systems has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Business Systems' ROE % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Japan Business Systems ranks #353 out of 2690 companies for ROE %. This places Japan Business Systems in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 4.79. Japan Business Systems' value of 30.65% is 539.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Business Systems' own ROE % has ranged from 6.74 to 25.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.17 vs. the industry median of 4.79, Japan Business Systems 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 Software company?
The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.79, based on 2,690 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. Japan Business Systems's current ROE % of 30.65% is 539.9% 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 Japan Business Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Business Systems's current ROE % is 30.65%, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 14.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Business Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Business Systems (TSE:5036) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,018.53, compared to a current price of 円1,600.00 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 30.65%, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 14.17 and 539.9% above the Software industry median of 4.79. Japan Business Systems' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Japan Business Systems (TSE:5036), the current ROE % is 30.65% 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 Japan Business Systems (TSE:5036) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Business Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,600.00 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,018.53.
GuruFocus considers Japan Business Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5036:
ROE %: 30.65% (116% above median its 10-year median of 14.17)
GF Value™: 円2,018.53 vs. price of 円1,600.00 (20.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 539.9% above the Software median (#353 of 2690)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5036 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Business Systems Inc operates in the information technology sector. The company works with cloud companies, various hardware and software manufacturers, research institutes and universities, etc., to provide cloud services to its clients. It is a cloud services integrator that provides consulting and IT services that can maximize customer performance by utilizing cloud services centered on Microsoft. The various services offered by the company include digital transformation, cloud infrastructure solutions, SAP system solutions, Microsoft 365 and Power platform-related solutions, and others. Its reportable segments are; Cloud Integration, which derives key revenue, and Cloud Services. Geographically, the company operates in Japan.
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