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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.
Shobunsha Holdings's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -311.02%.
The industry rank for Shobunsha Holdings's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9475's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 97.48% of 874
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.915
vs TSE:9475: -311.02
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.
Shobunsha Holdings 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Shobunsha Holdings 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shobunsha 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 Publishing subindustry, Shobunsha 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.
Shobunsha Holdings 5-Year RORE % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shobunsha Holdings's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shobunsha 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 Mar. 2026 and 5-year before.
Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) has a 5-Year RORE % of -311.02 as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #852 out of 874 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Shobunsha Holdings' 5-Year RORE % too high?
Shobunsha Holdings' current 5-Year RORE % is -311.02. Based on the distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #852 out of 874 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shobunsha Holdings has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shobunsha Holdings' 5-Year RORE % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #852 out of 874 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Shobunsha Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 0.92. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.92, based on 874 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 Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shobunsha Holdings's current 5-Year RORE % is -311.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shobunsha Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円425.61, compared to a current price of 円505.00 — trading 18.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is -311.02. Shobunsha Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475), the current 5-Year RORE % is -311.02 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円505.00 is trading 18.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円425.61.
GuruFocus considers Shobunsha Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9475:
5-Year RORE %: -311.02
GF Value™: 円425.61 vs. price of 円505.00 (18.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shobunsha Holdings Inc, formerly Shobunsha Publications Inc. engages in the planning, production, publishing, and sale of maps, magazines, guidebooks and digital databases. It operates through the following business divisions: Publishing and Electronics. The Publishing division produces and merchandises maps, guidebooks, manuals, and special order products. The Electronics division produces and offers online travel guides and online maps through websites; hotel booking services; applications for mobile phones; digital content; maps and geographical information systems and mapping, and car navigation software.
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