Idemitsu Kosan , Ltd. Overview
Latest ROE for Idemitsu Kosan , Ltd.: 21.58% — see history and peer comparisons.
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Return on Equity measures how efficiently a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE indicates better profitability relative to equity.
Idemitsu Kosan , Ltd. posts a ROE of 21.58%. That is above the Energy sector average of 13.62%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
For Energy stocks, a ROE near 13.62% is typical. Idemitsu Kosan , Ltd.'s 21.58% is higher that level. That is roughly 58.4% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Idemitsu Kosan , Ltd.'s ROE moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 21.58%; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for IDKOF's ROE usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 13.62%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Idemitsu Kosan , Ltd.'s other metric pages and overview cover the third.
Judging Idemitsu Kosan , Ltd. against Energy peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Energy are more comparable, which makes gaps in ROE easier to interpret. Start with 21.58% here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.
