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The historical rank and industry rank for Sanyo Electric Railway Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9052'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 6.03 Max: 13.44
Current: 6.75
During the past 13 years, Sanyo Electric Railway Co's highest ROE % was 13.44%. The lowest was 1.03%. And the median was 6.03%.
TSE:9052's ROE % is ranked worse than 54.41% of 987
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 7.59
vs TSE:9052: 6.75
Sanyo Electric Railway Co (TSE:9052) 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.
* 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 Railroads subindustry, Sanyo Electric Railway 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.
Sanyo Electric Railway Co ROE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Sanyo Electric Railway Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Electric Railway 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 two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Sanyo Electric Railway Co (TSE:9052) has a ROE % of 4.26% 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 Sanyo Electric Railway Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 6.03. Over the past decade, Sanyo Electric Railway Co's ROE % has ranged from 1.03 to 13.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Electric Railway Co ranks #537 out of 987 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Sanyo Electric Railway Co's ROE % too high?
Sanyo Electric Railway Co's current ROE % of 4.26% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 6.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 13.44. The Transportation industry median ROE % is 7.59. Sanyo Electric Railway Co's value of 4.26% is 43.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Electric Railway Co ranks #537 out of 987 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanyo Electric Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Electric Railway Co's ROE % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Sanyo Electric Railway Co ranks #537 out of 987 companies for ROE %. This places Sanyo Electric Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.59. Sanyo Electric Railway Co's value of 4.26% is 43.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanyo Electric Railway Co's own ROE % has ranged from 1.03 to 13.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.03 vs. the industry median of 7.59, Sanyo Electric Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median ROE % among Transportation companies is 7.59, based on 987 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. Sanyo Electric Railway Co's current ROE % of 4.26% is 43.9% 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 Sanyo Electric Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROE % is 7.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyo Electric Railway Co's current ROE % is 4.26%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 6.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Electric Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Electric Railway Co (TSE:9052) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,122.10, compared to a current price of 円1,990.00 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 4.26%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 6.03 and 43.9% below the Transportation industry median of 7.59. Sanyo Electric Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Sanyo Electric Railway Co (TSE:9052), the current ROE % is 4.26% 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 Sanyo Electric Railway Co (TSE:9052) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Electric Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,990.00 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,122.10.
GuruFocus considers Sanyo Electric Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9052:
ROE %: 4.26% (29% below median its 10-year median of 6.03)
GF Value™: 円2,122.10 vs. price of 円1,990.00 (6.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.9% below the Transportation median (#537 of 987)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9052 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Electric Railway Co Ltd is a Japanese company. It is engaged in railway business which connects from Himeji to Kobe and also to Hanshin Electric Railway through mutual direct driving, and it connects to Osaka Umeda without transfer. The company focuses on constructing a transportation network in the southern area of Hyogo Prefecture. It is also involved in real estate business, where it is promoting the development of residential and commercial facilities with the aim of revitalizing the community, as well as effective utilization of the land. In addition, the company operates Suma Urashiro Ueno Park located in Suma Ward, Kobe City.
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