Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) ROE %: 8.43% (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Above Median

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TSE:5388 Kunimine Industries Co Ltd TSE:5388
70 GF Score
Price 円1,277.00
GF Value 円1,194.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kunimine Industries Co ROE %?

Kunimine Industries Co TSE:5388 70 ROE % is 8.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 7.16. GuruFocus rates TSE:5388 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,194.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Kunimine Industries Co ranks better than 58.56% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Kunimine Industries Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,840 Mil. Kunimine Industries Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円21,830 Mil. Therefore, Kunimine Industries Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.43%.

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

TSE:5388' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.08   Med: 7.16   Max: 9.01
Current: 6.17

During the past 13 years, Kunimine Industries Co's highest ROE % was 9.01%. The lowest was 4.08%. And the median was 7.16%.

TSE:5388's ROE % is ranked better than
58.56% of 403 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 4.32 vs TSE:5388: 6.17

Kunimine Industries Co  (TSE:5388) 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: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=1839.966/21829.726
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(1839.966 / 18725.652)*(18725.652 / 26191.3525)*(26191.3525 / 21829.726)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=9.83 %*0.715*1.1998
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=7.03 %*1.1998
=8.43 %

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: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=1839.966/21829.726
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (1839.966 / 2664.602) * (2664.602 / 2282.464) * (2282.464 / 18725.652) * (18725.652 / 26191.3525) * (26191.3525 / 21829.726)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.6905 * 1.1674 * 12.19 % * 0.715 * 1.1998
=8.43 %

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.


Kunimine Industries Co ROE % Related Terms


Kunimine Industries Co ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kunimine Industries 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.

Kunimine Industries Co ROE % Chart

Kunimine Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROE %
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Kunimine Industries Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.43 3.55 6.61 3.92 8.43

TSE:5388 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: ROE % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Kunimine Industries 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.


Kunimine Industries Co ROE % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kunimine Industries Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kunimine Industries Co's ROE % falls into.


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Kunimine Industries Co ROE % Calculation

Kunimine Industries Co's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=1340.881/( (21546.426+22270.383)/ 2 )
=1340.881/21908.4045
=6.12 %

Kunimine Industries Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=1839.966/( (21389.069+22270.383)/ 2 )
=1839.966/21829.726
=8.43 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 8.43% mean?
Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) has a ROE % of 8.43% 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 Kunimine Industries Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 7.16. Over the past decade, Kunimine Industries Co's ROE % has ranged from 4.08 to 9.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #167 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Kunimine Industries Co's ROE % too high?
Kunimine Industries Co's current ROE % of 8.43% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 7.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.08 to a high of 9.01. The Building Materials industry median ROE % is 4.32. Kunimine Industries Co's value of 8.43% is 95.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #167 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kunimine Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kunimine Industries Co's ROE % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #167 out of 403 companies for ROE %. This puts Kunimine Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.32. Kunimine Industries Co's value of 8.43% is 95.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kunimine Industries Co's own ROE % has ranged from 4.08 to 9.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.16 vs. the industry median of 4.32, Kunimine Industries 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROE % among Building Materials companies is 4.32, based on 403 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. Kunimine Industries Co's current ROE % of 8.43% is 95.1% 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 Kunimine Industries Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROE % is 4.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kunimine Industries Co's current ROE % is 8.43%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 7.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kunimine Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,194.86, compared to a current price of 円1,277.00 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 8.43%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 7.16 and 95.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 4.32. Kunimine Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388), the current ROE % is 8.43% 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 Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunimine Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,277.00 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,194.86. GuruFocus considers Kunimine Industries Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5388:

  • ROE %: 8.43% (18% above median its 10-year median of 7.16)
  • GF Value™: 円1,194.86 vs. price of 円1,277.00 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.1% above the Building Materials median (#167 of 403)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5388 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kunimine Industries Co Business Description

Address 1-10-5 Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101 0032
Kunimine Industries Co Ltd manufactures bentonite for casting, civil engineering & as toilet sands for pets. It also manufactures agricultural & water treating chemicals, medicines, cosmetics, animal drugs, & feed additives, among others. Its products are used as raw materials for various products, including materials for civil engineering and construction works, industrial products, and familiar products such as cosmetics and medical products.
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