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The historical rank and industry rank for Kuribayashi Steamship Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9171'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 7.07 Max: 11.62
Current: 11.51
During the past 13 years, Kuribayashi Steamship Co's highest ROE % was 11.62%. The lowest was 0.46%. And the median was 7.07%.
TSE:9171's ROE % is ranked better than 66.7% of 985
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 7.6
vs TSE:9171: 11.51
Kuribayashi Steamship Co (TSE:9171) 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.
Kuribayashi Steamship Co ROE % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kuribayashi Steamship 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.
Kuribayashi Steamship Co ROE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kuribayashi Steamship Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuribayashi Steamship 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.
Kuribayashi Steamship Co (TSE:9171) has a ROE % of 11.44% 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 Kuribayashi Steamship Co and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 7.07. Over the past decade, Kuribayashi Steamship Co's ROE % has ranged from 0.46 to 11.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuribayashi Steamship Co ranks #328 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Kuribayashi Steamship Co's ROE % too high?
Kuribayashi Steamship Co's current ROE % of 11.44% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 7.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 11.62. The Transportation industry median ROE % is 7.60. Kuribayashi Steamship Co's value of 11.44% is 50.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuribayashi Steamship Co ranks #328 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuribayashi Steamship Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuribayashi Steamship Co's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kuribayashi Steamship Co ranks #328 out of 985 companies for ROE %. This puts Kuribayashi Steamship Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.60. Kuribayashi Steamship Co's value of 11.44% is 50.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuribayashi Steamship Co's own ROE % has ranged from 0.46 to 11.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.07 vs. the industry median of 7.60, Kuribayashi Steamship Co 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 Transportation company?
The median ROE % among Transportation companies is 7.60, based on 985 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. Kuribayashi Steamship Co's current ROE % of 11.44% is 50.5% 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 Kuribayashi Steamship Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROE % is 7.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuribayashi Steamship Co's current ROE % is 11.44%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 7.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuribayashi Steamship Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuribayashi Steamship Co (TSE:9171) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,129.22, compared to a current price of 円1,722.00 — trading 52.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 11.44%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 7.07 and 50.5% above the Transportation industry median of 7.60. Kuribayashi Steamship 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 Kuribayashi Steamship Co (TSE:9171), the current ROE % is 11.44% 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 Kuribayashi Steamship Co (TSE:9171) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuribayashi Steamship Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,722.00 is trading 52.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,129.22.
GuruFocus considers Kuribayashi Steamship Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9171:
ROE %: 11.44% (62% above median its 10-year median of 7.07)
GF Value™: 円1,129.22 vs. price of 円1,722.00 (52.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.5% above the Transportation median (#328 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuribayashi Steamship Co Ltd is the shipping company based in Japan. The company provides port and land transportation services that collect and deliver cargo at the harbour and inland. Its service offering includes domestic shipping, sea-land complex integrated transport, paper product transportation and warehouse. The company also provides loading and unloading services at major ports.
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