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Kowa CoFRA:49N 83 3-Year RORE % is -16.46 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:49N with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.42. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Kowa Co ranks worse than 63.7% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Kowa Co's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -16.46%.
The industry rank for Kowa Co's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:49N's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 63.7% of 416
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 2.45
vs FRA:49N: -16.46
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) 3-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Kowa Co 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Kowa Co 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kowa Co's 3-Year RORE % 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Kowa Co's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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.
Kowa Co 3-Year RORE % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kowa Co's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kowa Co's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Feb. 2026 and 3-year before.
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a 3-Year RORE % of -16.46 as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Kowa Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #265 out of 416 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Kowa Co's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Kowa Co's current 3-Year RORE % is -16.46. Based on the distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #265 out of 416 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's 3-Year RORE % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #265 out of 416 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Kowa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 2.45. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 2.45, based on 416 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Kowa Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kowa Co's current 3-Year RORE % is -16.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -16.46. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.42, compared to a current price of €4.48 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -16.46. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kowa Co (FRA:49N), the current 3-Year RORE % is -16.46 as of Feb. 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.48 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.42.
Key valuation signals for FRA:49N:
3-Year RORE %: -16.46
GF Value™: €5.42 vs. price of €4.48 (17.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
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