The historical rank and industry rank for Kobayashi Yoko Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8742'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.12 Med: -1.31 Max: 4.03
Current: 2.81
During the past 13 years, Kobayashi Yoko Co's highest ROE % was 4.03%. The lowest was -2.12%. And the median was -1.31%.
TSE:8742's ROE % is ranked worse than 60.33% of 794
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 6.005
vs TSE:8742: 2.81
Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
Kobayashi Yoko Co ROE % Related Terms
Kobayashi Yoko Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobayashi Yoko 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.
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kobayashi Yoko 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.
Kobayashi Yoko Co ROE % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Kobayashi Yoko Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobayashi Yoko Co'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) has a ROE % of 3.33% 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #479 out of 794 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Kobayashi Yoko Co's ROE % too high?
Kobayashi Yoko Co's current ROE % is 3.33%. The Capital Markets industry median ROE % is 6.01. Kobayashi Yoko Co's value of 3.33% is 44.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #479 out of 794 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobayashi Yoko Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobayashi Yoko Co's ROE % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Yoko Co ranks #479 out of 794 companies for ROE %. This places Kobayashi Yoko Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.01. Kobayashi Yoko Co's value of 3.33% is 44.5% below this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median ROE % among Capital Markets companies is 6.01, based on 794 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. Kobayashi Yoko Co's current ROE % of 3.33% is 44.5% 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROE % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobayashi Yoko Co's current ROE % is 3.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobayashi Yoko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円343.67, compared to a current price of 円550.00 — trading 60% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 3.33% and 44.5% below the Capital Markets industry median of 6.01. Kobayashi Yoko Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742), the current ROE % is 3.33% 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 Kobayashi Yoko Co (TSE:8742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Yoko Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円550.00 is trading 60% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円343.67.
GuruFocus considers Kobayashi Yoko Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8742:
ROE %: 3.33%
GF Value™: 円343.67 vs. price of 円550.00 (60% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.5% below the Capital Markets median (#479 of 794)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobayashi Yoko Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of investment and financial services. The company is organized in following business segments - Investment/Financial Services, Living/Environment business, Sports Facilities, Real Estate business, and Internet Advertising and Other businesses.
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