Linkers (TSE:5131) ROE %: -83.15% (As of Jan. 2026)


TSE:5131 Linkers Corp TSE:5131
63 GF Score
Price 円141.00
GF Value 円170.44
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Linkers ROE %?

Linkers TSE:5131 +1.44% 63 ROE % is -83.15% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5131 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円170.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,058 Business Services companies, Linkers ranks worse than 96.5% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Linkers's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円-776 Mil. Linkers's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円934 Mil. Therefore, Linkers's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -83.15%.

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

TSE:5131' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62.64   Med: 4.79   Max: 23.67
Current: -62.64

During the past 6 years, Linkers's highest ROE % was 23.67%. The lowest was -62.64%. And the median was 4.79%.

TSE:5131's ROE % is ranked worse than
96.5% of 1058 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8.095 vs TSE:5131: -62.64

Linkers  (TSE:5131) 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: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-776.29/933.632
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-776.29 / 1288.596)*(1288.596 / 1521.715)*(1521.715 / 933.632)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-60.24 %*0.8468*1.6299
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-51.01 %*1.6299
=-83.15 %

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: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-776.29/933.632
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-776.29 / -774.118) * (-774.118 / -790.798) * (-790.798 / 1288.596) * (1288.596 / 1521.715) * (1521.715 / 933.632)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1.0028 * 0.9789 * -61.37 % * 0.8468 * 1.6299
=-83.15 %

Note: The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 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.


Linkers ROE % Related Terms


Linkers ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linkers'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.

Linkers ROE % Chart

Linkers Annual Data
Trend Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 13.83 3.40 6.17 -11.47 -39.50

Linkers Semi-Annual Data
Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.62 -10.29 -32.67 -46.94 -83.15

TSE:5131 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: ROE % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Linkers'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.


Linkers ROE % vs Business Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Linkers's ROE % falls into.


TSE:5131
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Linkers ROE % Calculation

Linkers's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Jul. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Jul. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-548.214/( (1657.768+1117.755)/ 2 )
=-548.214/1387.7615
=-39.50 %

Linkers's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jul. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-776.29/( (1117.755+749.509)/ 2 )
=-776.29/933.632
=-83.15 %

* 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 (Jan. 2026) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -83.15% mean?
Linkers (TSE:5131) has a ROE % of -83.15% as of Jan. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Linkers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Linkers ranks #1021 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is Linkers' ROE % too high?
Linkers' current ROE % is -83.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Linkers ranks #1021 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Linkers has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linkers' ROE % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Linkers ranks #1021 out of 1058 companies for ROE %. This places Linkers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.10. 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 1,058 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. 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 Linkers 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. Linkers's current ROE % is -83.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linkers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkers (TSE:5131) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円170.44, compared to a current price of 円141.00 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -83.15%. Linkers' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 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 Linkers (TSE:5131), the current ROE % is -83.15% as of Jan. 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 Linkers (TSE:5131) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円141.00 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円170.44. GuruFocus considers Linkers to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5131:

  • ROE %: -83.15%
  • GF Value™: 円170.44 vs. price of 円141.00 (17.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5131 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Linkers Business Description

Address 2-3-21 Koraku, 6th Floor, Sumitomo Fudosan Iidabashi Building, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-0004
Linkers Corp is engaged in providing business matchmaking services and research consulting services, especially in the manufacturing sector. The various services offered by the group include Linkers Research, which investigates technology needs and seeds at the research stage and identifies the technical themes and challenges that companies should address; Linkers Sourcing, which provides technology exploration services that handle needs-based matching at the development stage; Linkers Marketing, which introduces clients technology, products, and services to corporate network and provide interview opportunities with interested companies; and Linkers for BANK, a SaaS-based business matching system that helps institutions improve their business matching operations; among others.
63GF Score

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