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ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Smartvalue Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-924 Mil. Smartvalue Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,544 Mil. Therefore, Smartvalue Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -59.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smartvalue Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9417'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -49.37 Med: 0.48 Max: 43.28
Current: -48.3
During the past 13 years, Smartvalue Co's highest ROE % was 43.28%. The lowest was -49.37%. And the median was 0.48%.
TSE:9417's ROE % is ranked worse than 87.38% of 2694
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.95
vs TSE:9417: -48.30
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.
Smartvalue Co ROE % Related Terms
Smartvalue Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smartvalue 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 Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Smartvalue 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.
Smartvalue Co ROE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Smartvalue Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smartvalue 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.
Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417) has a ROE % of -59.82% 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 Smartvalue Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smartvalue Co ranks #2354 out of 2694 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is Smartvalue Co's ROE % too high?
Smartvalue Co's current ROE % is -59.82%. Based on the distribution chart, Smartvalue Co ranks #2354 out of 2694 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Smartvalue Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smartvalue Co's ROE % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Smartvalue Co ranks #2354 out of 2694 companies for ROE %. This places Smartvalue Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.95. 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 Software company?
The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.95, based on 2,694 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. 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 Smartvalue Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smartvalue Co's current ROE % is -59.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smartvalue Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円622.27, compared to a current price of 円329.00 — trading 47.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -59.82%. Smartvalue Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417), the current ROE % is -59.82% 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 Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartvalue Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円329.00 is trading 47.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円622.27.
GuruFocus considers Smartvalue Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9417:
ROE %: -59.82%
GF Value™: 円622.27 vs. price of 円329.00 (47.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9417 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smartvalue Co Ltd provides cloud solutions in Japan. The group has three reportable segments: Digital Government, Mobility Services, and Smart Venue. The Digital Government segment offers Gabakura, a cloud suite that supports local governments in digitalizing administration and promoting open governance. The Mobility Services segment provides connected car solutions and platforms such as CIEMS Series and Kuruma Base. The Smart Venue segment focuses on creating new venue concepts in partnership with government initiatives, including the GLION ARENA KOBE project.
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