Harima-Kyowa Co (TSE:7444) ROE %: 4.03% (As of Mar. 2026) — 36% Below Median

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TSE:7444 Harima-Kyowa Co Ltd TSE:7444
71 GF Score
Price 円2,011.00
GF Value 円1,884.37
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Harima-Kyowa Co ROE %?

Harima-Kyowa Co TSE:7444 +0.80% 71 ROE % is 4.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 6.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:7444 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,884.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,094 Retail - Cyclical companies, Harima-Kyowa Co ranks worse than 52.93% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Harima-Kyowa Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,047 Mil. Harima-Kyowa Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円25,974 Mil. Therefore, Harima-Kyowa Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.03%.

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

TSE:7444' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.27   Med: 6.26   Max: 8.36
Current: 5.92

During the past 13 years, Harima-Kyowa Co's highest ROE % was 8.36%. The lowest was 5.27%. And the median was 6.26%.

TSE:7444's ROE % is ranked worse than
52.93% of 1094 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 6.505 vs TSE:7444: 5.92

Harima-Kyowa Co  (TSE:7444) 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
=1047.218/25973.699
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(1047.218 / 58843.878)*(58843.878 / 37751.616)*(37751.616 / 25973.699)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=1.78 %*1.5587*1.4535
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=2.77 %*1.4535
=4.03 %

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
=1047.218/25973.699
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (1047.218 / 1206.918) * (1206.918 / 1105.254) * (1105.254 / 58843.878) * (58843.878 / 37751.616) * (37751.616 / 25973.699)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.8677 * 1.092 * 1.88 % * 1.5587 * 1.4535
=4.03 %

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.


Harima-Kyowa Co ROE % Related Terms


Harima-Kyowa Co ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Harima-Kyowa 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.

Harima-Kyowa Co ROE % Chart

Harima-Kyowa Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.85 6.44 6.07 5.27 5.94

Harima-Kyowa 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 5.92 6.29 4.22 7.84 4.03

TSE:7444 vs DDS, M: ROE % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Harima-Kyowa 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.


Harima-Kyowa Co ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Harima-Kyowa Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Harima-Kyowa Co's ROE % falls into.


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Harima-Kyowa Co ROE % Calculation

Harima-Kyowa 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 )
=1513.499/( (24776.458+26225.559)/ 2 )
=1513.499/25501.0085
=5.94 %

Harima-Kyowa 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 )
=1047.218/( (25721.839+26225.559)/ 2 )
=1047.218/25973.699
=4.03 %

* 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 4.03% mean?
Harima-Kyowa Co (TSE:7444) has a ROE % of 4.03% 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 Harima-Kyowa Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 6.26. Over the past decade, Harima-Kyowa Co's ROE % has ranged from 5.27 to 8.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Harima-Kyowa Co ranks #579 out of 1094 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Harima-Kyowa Co's ROE % too high?
Harima-Kyowa Co's current ROE % of 4.03% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 6.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.27 to a high of 8.36. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROE % is 6.51. Harima-Kyowa Co's value of 4.03% is 38% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harima-Kyowa Co ranks #579 out of 1094 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Harima-Kyowa Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harima-Kyowa Co's ROE % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Harima-Kyowa Co ranks #579 out of 1094 companies for ROE %. This places Harima-Kyowa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.51. Harima-Kyowa Co's value of 4.03% is 38% below this benchmark. Historically, Harima-Kyowa Co's own ROE % has ranged from 5.27 to 8.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.26 vs. the industry median of 6.51, Harima-Kyowa Co has consistently been below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.51, based on 1,094 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. Harima-Kyowa Co's current ROE % of 4.03% is 38% below 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 Harima-Kyowa Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harima-Kyowa Co's current ROE % is 4.03%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 6.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harima-Kyowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harima-Kyowa Co (TSE:7444) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,884.37, compared to a current price of 円2,011.00 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 4.03%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 6.26 and 38% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.51. Harima-Kyowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Harima-Kyowa Co (TSE:7444), the current ROE % is 4.03% 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 Harima-Kyowa Co (TSE:7444) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harima-Kyowa Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,011.00 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,884.37. GuruFocus considers Harima-Kyowa Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7444:

  • ROE %: 4.03% (36% below median its 10-year median of 6.26)
  • GF Value™: 円1,884.37 vs. price of 円2,011.00 (6.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#579 of 1094)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7444 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Harima-Kyowa Co Business Description

Address Shikitochosho 313, Himeji, JPN
Harima-Kyowa Co Ltd is an early stage firm, that provides an information system specialized in wholesale and store management. It offers wholesale detergent-related products, cosmetics, toiletries, household products, and sanitary goods. The Company operates a leasing business as well.
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