Gakken Holdings CoTSE:9470 -0.89%76 ROE % is 12.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 6.28. GuruFocus rates TSE:9470 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,201.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 260 Education companies, Gakken Holdings Co ranks worse than 53.08% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gakken Holdings Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9470'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.21 Med: 6.28 Max: 9.75
Current: 6.22
During the past 13 years, Gakken Holdings Co's highest ROE % was 9.75%. The lowest was 4.21%. And the median was 6.28%.
TSE:9470's ROE % is ranked worse than 53.08% of 260
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 7.3
vs TSE:9470: 6.22
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) 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.
Gakken Holdings Co ROE % Related Terms
Gakken Holdings Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gakken Holdings 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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Gakken Holdings 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.
Gakken Holdings Co ROE % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gakken Holdings Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gakken Holdings 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.
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) has a ROE % of 12.86% 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 Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 6.28. Over the past decade, Gakken Holdings Co's ROE % has ranged from 4.21 to 9.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #138 out of 260 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Gakken Holdings Co's ROE % too high?
Gakken Holdings Co's current ROE % of 12.86% is 105% above median its 10-year median of 6.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.21 to a high of 9.75. The Education industry median ROE % is 7.30. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 12.86% is 76.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #138 out of 260 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gakken Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakken Holdings Co's ROE % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #138 out of 260 companies for ROE %. This places Gakken Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.30. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 12.86% is 76.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Gakken Holdings Co's own ROE % has ranged from 4.21 to 9.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.28 vs. the industry median of 7.30, Gakken Holdings 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 an Education company?
The median ROE % among Education companies is 7.30, based on 260 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. Gakken Holdings Co's current ROE % of 12.86% is 76.2% 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 Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROE % is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gakken Holdings Co's current ROE % is 12.86%, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 6.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakken Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,201.39, compared to a current price of 円1,000.00 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 12.86%, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 6.28 and 76.2% above the Education industry median of 7.30. Gakken Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470), the current ROE % is 12.86% 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,000.00 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,201.39.
GuruFocus considers Gakken Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9470:
ROE %: 12.86% (105% above median its 10-year median of 6.28)
GF Value™: 円1,201.39 vs. price of 円1,000.00 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.2% above the Education median (#138 of 260)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9470 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gakken Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company offering education and training services. Its business activities include publishing, education, and stationery. Its publishing business includes picture books, illustrated reference books, reading materials, study guides, educational books helpful for business skills, and entertainment magazines. The education business conducts science experiments, math, and intellectual development classroom sessions. The stationery business designs, develops, and sells stationery and general merchandise such as fusen (tags), notebooks, fun-tape, letters, envelopes, calendars, and lunch boxes. Gakken also develops and operates daycare centers, kindergartens, special services for the elderly, and home-care nursing services.
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