Kose HoldingsKOSCF 72 5-Year RORE % is -20.72 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates KOSCF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,686 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kose Holdings ranks worse than 62.04% 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.
Kose Holdings's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -20.72%.
The industry rank for Kose Holdings's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
KOSCF's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 62.04% of 1686
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.105
vs KOSCF: -20.72
Kose Holdings (OTCPK:KOSCF) 5-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, 5-year period is chosen.
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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.
Kose Holdings 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Kose Holdings 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kose Holdings's 5-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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kose Holdings's 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Kose Holdings 5-Year RORE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kose Holdings's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kose Holdings's 5-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 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Dec. 2025 and 5-year before.
Kose Holdings (KOSCF) has a 5-Year RORE % of -20.72 as of Dec. 2025. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Kose Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #1046 out of 1686 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Kose Holdings' 5-Year RORE % too high?
Kose Holdings' current 5-Year RORE % is -20.72. Based on the distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #1046 out of 1686 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kose Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kose Holdings' 5-Year RORE % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kose Holdings ranks #1046 out of 1686 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Kose Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 5.11. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year RORE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.11, based on 1,686 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-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 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Kose Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 5.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kose Holdings's current 5-Year RORE % is -20.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kose Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings (KOSCF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.24, compared to a current price of $33.38 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -20.72. Kose Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kose Holdings (KOSCF), the current 5-Year RORE % is -20.72 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kose Holdings (KOSCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.38 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.24.
GuruFocus considers Kose Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KOSCF:
5-Year RORE %: -20.72
GF Value™: $61.24 vs. price of $33.38 (45.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOSCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kose is Japan's second-largest beauty company, best known for its prestige skincare brands such as Decorte and Albion. Founded in 1946, the company remains under the management of the Kobayashi family. Albion, a fully consolidated subsidiary in which Kose holds a 79.5% stake, operates independently under a separate brand of the Kobayashi family. With a portfolio of 37 brands spanning multiple price points, the group captured approximately 15% of Japan's premium beauty segment in 2024, according to Euromonitor. Japan remains its core market, contributing over 60% of sales, followed by North America (19%) and Asia (13%). The company distributes its products through a diversified channel mix of department stores, specialty retailers, drugstores, travel retail, and e-commerce platforms.
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