Is Tobila Systems Inc.'s (TSE:4441) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?

Most readers would already be aware that Tobila Systems' (TSE:4441) stock increased significantly by 21% over the past month. Given the company's impressive performance, we decided to study its financial indicators more closely as a company's financial health over the long-term usually dictates market outcomes. Particularly, we will be paying attention to Tobila Systems' ROE today.

Return on equity or ROE is a key measure used to assess how efficiently a company's management is utilizing the company's capital. Put another way, it reveals the company's success at turning shareholder investments into profits.

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How Is ROE Calculated?

Return on equity can be calculated by using the formula:

Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity

So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Tobila Systems is:

26% = JP¥652m ÷ JP¥2.5b (Based on the trailing twelve months to October 2025).

The 'return' is the yearly profit. One way to conceptualize this is that for each ¥1 of shareholders' capital it has, the company made ¥0.26 in profit.

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What Has ROE Got To Do With Earnings Growth?

So far, we've learned that ROE is a measure of a company's profitability. We now need to evaluate how much profit the company reinvests or "retains" for future growth which then gives us an idea about the growth potential of the company. Generally speaking, other things being equal, firms with a high return on equity and profit retention, have a higher growth rate than firms that don’t share these attributes.

A Side By Side comparison of Tobila Systems' Earnings Growth And 26% ROE

First thing first, we like that Tobila Systems has an impressive ROE. Secondly, even when compared to the industry average of 14% the company's ROE is quite impressive. Probably as a result of this, Tobila Systems was able to see a decent net income growth of 17% over the last five years.

Next, on comparing with the industry net income growth, we found that Tobila Systems' growth is quite high when compared to the industry average growth of 13% in the same period, which is great to see.

Earnings growth is an important metric to consider when valuing a stock. The investor should try to establish if the expected growth or decline in earnings, whichever the case may be, is priced in. This then helps them determine if the stock is placed for a bright or bleak future. If you're wondering about Tobila Systems''s valuation, check out this gauge of its price-to-earnings ratio, as compared to its industry.

Is Tobila Systems Making Efficient Use Of Its Profits?

Tobila Systems has a three-year median payout ratio of 32%, which implies that it retains the remaining 68% of its profits. This suggests that its dividend is well covered, and given the decent growth seen by the company, it looks like management is reinvesting its earnings efficiently.

Moreover, Tobila Systems is determined to keep sharing its profits with shareholders which we infer from its long history of six years of paying a dividend.

Summary

Overall, we are quite pleased with Tobila Systems' performance. In particular, it's great to see that the company is investing heavily into its business and along with a high rate of return, that has resulted in a sizeable growth in its earnings. If the company continues to grow its earnings the way it has, that could have a positive impact on its share price given how earnings per share influence long-term share prices. Let's not forget, business risk is also one of the factors that affects the price of the stock. So this is also an important area that investors need to pay attention to before making a decision on any business. You can see the 1 risk we have identified for Tobila Systems by visiting our risks dashboard for free on our platform here.

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