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Hioki E.E.TSE:6866 -1.05%92 ROE % is 17.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 12.42. GuruFocus rates TSE:6866 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,086.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,431 Hardware companies, Hioki E.E. ranks better than 81.45% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Hioki E.E.'s annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円7,585 Mil. Hioki E.E.'s average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円42,346 Mil. Therefore, Hioki E.E.'s annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hioki E.E.'s ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6866'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.6 Med: 12.42 Max: 18.11
Current: 14.26
During the past 13 years, Hioki E.E.'s highest ROE % was 18.11%. The lowest was 5.60%. And the median was 12.42%.
TSE:6866's ROE % is ranked better than 81.45% of 2431
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.66
vs TSE:6866: 14.26
Hioki E.E. (TSE:6866) 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) 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.
Hioki E.E. ROE % Related Terms
Hioki E.E. ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hioki E.E.'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.
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Hioki E.E.'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.
Hioki E.E. ROE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hioki E.E.'s ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hioki E.E.'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Hioki E.E. (TSE:6866) has a ROE % of 17.91% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Hioki E.E. and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 12.42. Over the past decade, Hioki E.E.'s ROE % has ranged from 5.60 to 18.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Hioki E.E. ranks #451 out of 2431 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Hioki E.E.'s ROE % too high?
Hioki E.E.'s current ROE % of 17.91% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 12.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.60 to a high of 18.11. The Hardware industry median ROE % is 4.66. Hioki E.E.'s value of 17.91% is 284.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hioki E.E. ranks #451 out of 2431 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hioki E.E. has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hioki E.E.'s ROE % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hioki E.E. ranks #451 out of 2431 companies for ROE %. This places Hioki E.E. in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 4.66. Hioki E.E.'s value of 17.91% is 284.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hioki E.E.'s own ROE % has ranged from 5.60 to 18.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.42 vs. the industry median of 4.66, Hioki E.E. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROE % among Hardware companies is 4.66, based on 2,431 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. Hioki E.E.'s current ROE % of 17.91% is 284.3% 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 Hioki E.E. and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hioki E.E.'s current ROE % is 17.91%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 12.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hioki E.E. stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hioki E.E. (TSE:6866) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,086.23, compared to a current price of 円11,270.00 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 17.91%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 12.42 and 284.3% above the Hardware industry median of 4.66. Hioki E.E.'s overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hioki E.E. (TSE:6866), the current ROE % is 17.91% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hioki E.E. (TSE:6866) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hioki E.E. stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円11,270.00 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,086.23.
GuruFocus considers Hioki E.E. to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6866:
ROE %: 17.91% (44% above median its 10-year median of 12.42)
GF Value™: 円8,086.23 vs. price of 円11,270.00 (39.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 284.3% above the Hardware median (#451 of 2431)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6866 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hioki E.E. Corp is engaged in the manufacturing of finest electrical test and measuring instruments. Its Electrical measuring instruments are versatile tools used across a wide range of fields, including product R&D, production, and maintenance inspections of electrical work. The company provides four main categories of products: automatic testing systems, recording equipment, electronic measuring instruments, and field measuring devices.
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