Yamato Kogyo CoYMTKF 81 ROE % is 21.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 214% above its 10-year median of 6.69. GuruFocus rates YMTKF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.94. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Steel companies, Yamato Kogyo Co ranks better than 81.83% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yamato Kogyo Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
YMTKF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61 Med: 6.69 Max: 16.52
Current: 11.63
During the past 13 years, Yamato Kogyo Co's highest ROE % was 16.52%. The lowest was 1.61%. And the median was 6.69%.
YMTKF's ROE % is ranked better than 81.83% of 622
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.69
vs YMTKF: 11.63
Yamato Kogyo Co (OTCPK:YMTKF) 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.
Yamato Kogyo Co ROE % Related Terms
Yamato Kogyo Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamato Kogyo 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 Steel subindustry, Yamato Kogyo 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.
Yamato Kogyo Co ROE % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yamato Kogyo Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamato Kogyo 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.
Yamato Kogyo Co (YMTKF) has a ROE % of 21.02% 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 Yamato Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is 214% above median its historical median of 6.69. Over the past decade, Yamato Kogyo Co's ROE % has ranged from 1.61 to 16.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamato Kogyo Co ranks #113 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Yamato Kogyo Co's ROE % too high?
Yamato Kogyo Co's current ROE % of 21.02% is 214% above median its 10-year median of 6.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 16.52. The Steel industry median ROE % is 3.69. Yamato Kogyo Co's value of 21.02% is 469.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamato Kogyo Co ranks #113 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yamato Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamato Kogyo Co's ROE % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yamato Kogyo Co ranks #113 out of 622 companies for ROE %. This places Yamato Kogyo Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 3.69. Yamato Kogyo Co's value of 21.02% is 469.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Yamato Kogyo Co's own ROE % has ranged from 1.61 to 16.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.69 vs. the industry median of 3.69, Yamato Kogyo 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 Steel company?
The median ROE % among Steel companies is 3.69, based on 622 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. Yamato Kogyo Co's current ROE % of 21.02% is 469.6% 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 Yamato Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROE % is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamato Kogyo Co's current ROE % is 21.02%, which is 214% above median its own 10-year median of 6.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamato Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Yamato Kogyo Co (YMTKF) has a current ROE % of 21.02%. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.94, compared to a current price of $50.41 — trading 44.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 21.02%, which is 214% above median its 10-year median of 6.69 and 469.6% above the Steel industry median of 3.69. Yamato Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Yamato Kogyo Co (YMTKF), the current ROE % is 21.02% 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 Yamato Kogyo Co (YMTKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamato Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $50.41 is trading 44.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.94.
Key valuation signals for YMTKF:
ROE %: 21.02% (214% above median its 10-year median of 6.69)
GF Value™: $34.94 vs. price of $50.41 (44.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 469.6% above the Steel median (#113 of 622)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YMTKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamato Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in the iron and steel business. The company operates through four reportable segments: Iron and Steel Business (Japan), Iron and Steel Business (Thailand), Iron and Steel Business (Indonesia), and Railway Supplies Business. The Japanese segment handles H-beams, channel steel, steel sheet piles, and shipbuilding steel; the Thailand segment produces H-shaped steel and steel angle; the Indonesian segment manufactures H-beams and equal-leg angle steel; while the Railway Supplies segment provides turnouts, expansion joints, insulated rails, and derailment prevention guards.
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