Wafer Works (ROCO:6182) Operating Income: NT$508 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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ROCO:6182 Wafer Works Corp ROCO:6182
53 GF Score
Price NT$106.00
GF Value NT$33.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Wafer Works Operating Income?

Wafer Works ROCO:6182 -3.20% 53 Operating Income is NT$508 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6182 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$33.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Wafer Works's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$26 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$508 Mil.

Warning Sign:

Wafer Works Corp has recorded a loss in operating income at least once over the past 3 years.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Wafer Works's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$26 Mil. Wafer Works's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$2,478 Mil. Therefore, Wafer Works's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.04%.

Warning Sign:

Wafer Works Corp operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -23.2%.

Wafer Works's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -23.20% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Wafer Works's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.19%. Wafer Works's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.96%.


Wafer Works  (ROCO:6182) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Wafer Works's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=103.176 * ( 1 - 41.06% )/( (30375.113 + 33147.143)/ 2 )
=60.8119344/31761.128
=0.19 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=38915.924 - 3385.47 - ( 5155.341 - max(0, 5392.359 - 10964.596+5155.341))
=30375.113

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=40292.986 - 2372.953 - ( 4772.89 - max(0, 4948.733 - 10827.445+4772.89))
=33147.143

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Wafer Works's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=294.408/( ( (27297.704 + max(1998.981, 0)) + (28808.632 + max(3271.448, 0)) )/ 2 )
=294.408/( ( 29296.685 + 32080.08 )/ 2 )
=294.408/30688.3825
=0.96 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1824.687 + 2999.493 + 868.346) - (3385.47 + 0 + 308.075)
=1998.981

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1870.084 + 3095.284 + 967.903) - (2372.953 + 0 + 288.87)
=3271.448

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Wafer Works's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=25.794/2477.638
=1.04 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


Wafer Works Operating Income Related Terms


Wafer Works Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wafer Works's Operating Income 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.

Wafer Works Operating Income Chart

Wafer Works Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,988.41 3,334.57 1,365.18 239.25 564.97

Wafer Works Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Wafer Works Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$508 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of NT$508 Mil mean?
Wafer Works (ROCO:6182) has a Operating Income of NT$508 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Wafer Works and its competitors.
Is Wafer Works' Operating Income too high?
Wafer Works' current Operating Income is NT$508 Mil. Overall, Wafer Works has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wafer Works' Operating Income compare to AMAT and LRCX?
Wafer Works' Operating Income of NT$508 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Semiconductors company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Wafer Works and its competitors. Wafer Works's current Operating Income is NT$508 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wafer Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wafer Works (ROCO:6182) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.50, compared to a current price of NT$106.00 — trading 216.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is NT$508 Mil. Wafer Works' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wafer Works (ROCO:6182), the current Operating Income is NT$508 Mil 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 Wafer Works (ROCO:6182) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wafer Works stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$106.00 is trading 216.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.50. GuruFocus considers Wafer Works to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6182:

  • Operating Income: NT$508 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$33.50 vs. price of NT$106.00 (216.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6182 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wafer Works Business Description

Address No. 100, Longyuan 1st Road, Longtan Science Park, Taoyuan, TWN, 32542
Wafer Works Corp is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the R&D, design, manufacturing, and sales of semiconductor materials; the technique consulting business, service business, and trading for the above items. Its customized silicon wafer services are Polished wafers, Leijingjingyuan, SOI wafers, Gallium nitride epitaxial wafers, and Custom wafers. Its geographical segments include Taiwan, China (including Hong Kong), the United States, and Other countries. It generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan. The Group's revenue is derived from the manufacture and sale of semiconductor wafers.
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