The Bank Of JapanTSE:8301 -0.86%23 ROE % is 7.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 29.84. GuruFocus rates TSE:8301 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,524 Banks companies, The Bank Of Japan ranks better than 98.36% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Bank Of Japan's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8301'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.04 Med: 29.84 Max: 40.8
Current: 33.76
During the past 13 years, The Bank Of Japan's highest ROE % was 40.80%. The lowest was 14.04%. And the median was 29.84%.
TSE:8301's ROE % is ranked better than 98.36% of 1524
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 10.22
vs TSE:8301: 33.76
The Bank Of Japan (TSE:8301) 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.
The Bank Of Japan ROE % Related Terms
The Bank Of Japan ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Bank Of Japan'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, The Bank Of Japan'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.
The Bank Of Japan ROE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, The Bank Of Japan's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Bank Of Japan'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.
The Bank Of Japan (TSE:8301) has a ROE % of 7.56% 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 The Bank Of Japan and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 29.84. Over the past decade, The Bank Of Japan's ROE % has ranged from 14.04 to 40.80. According to the industry distribution chart, The Bank Of Japan ranks #25 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is The Bank Of Japan's ROE % too high?
The Bank Of Japan's current ROE % of 7.56% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 29.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.04 to a high of 40.80. The Banks industry median ROE % is 10.22. The Bank Of Japan's value of 7.56% is 26% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Bank Of Japan ranks #25 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Bank Of Japan has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Bank Of Japan's ROE % compare to CCSB and TCNB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, The Bank Of Japan ranks #25 out of 1524 companies for ROE %. This places The Bank Of Japan in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 10.22. The Bank Of Japan's value of 7.56% is 26% below this benchmark. Historically, The Bank Of Japan's own ROE % has ranged from 14.04 to 40.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.84 vs. the industry median of 10.22, The Bank Of Japan 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 Banks company?
The median ROE % among Banks companies is 10.22, based on 1,524 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. The Bank Of Japan's current ROE % of 7.56% is 26% 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 The Bank Of Japan and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROE % is 10.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Bank Of Japan's current ROE % is 7.56%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 29.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bank Of Japan stock overvalued right now?
The Bank Of Japan (TSE:8301) has a current ROE % of 7.56%. The current ROE % is 7.56%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 29.84 and 26% below the Banks industry median of 10.22. The Bank Of Japan's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 The Bank Of Japan (TSE:8301), the current ROE % is 7.56% 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.
The Bank Of Japan is the central bank of Japan. It issues banknotes and carries out currency and monetary control. The company operations include a Medium-term Management Plan, monetary policy, financial system, settlement/market, banknotes/national treasury/government bonds, international finance, research/research and statistics.
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