Winson Machinery Co (ROCO:4538) Research & Development: NT$4.7 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:4538 Winson Machinery Co Ltd ROCO:4538
75 GF Score
Price NT$18.60
GF Value NT$17.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Winson Machinery Co Research & Development?

Winson Machinery Co ROCO:4538 +0.54% 75 Research & Development is NT$4.7 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4538 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Winson Machinery Co's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1.4 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$4.7 Mil.

Winson Machinery Co  (ROCO:4538) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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Winson Machinery Co Research & Development Historical Data

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Winson Machinery Co Research & Development Chart

Winson Machinery Co Annual Data
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Winson Machinery Co Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$4.7 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 Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of NT$4.7 Mil mean?
Winson Machinery Co (ROCO:4538) has a Research & Development of NT$4.7 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Winson Machinery Co and its competitors.
Is Winson Machinery Co's Research & Development too high?
Winson Machinery Co's current Research & Development is NT$4.7 Mil. Overall, Winson Machinery Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Winson Machinery Co's Research & Development compare to CRS and ATI?
Winson Machinery Co's Research & Development of NT$4.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Research & Development for an Industrial Products company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Winson Machinery Co and its competitors. Winson Machinery Co's current Research & Development is NT$4.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Winson Machinery Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Winson Machinery Co (ROCO:4538) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.46, compared to a current price of NT$18.60 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is NT$4.7 Mil. Winson Machinery Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Winson Machinery Co (ROCO:4538), the current Research & Development is NT$4.7 Mil 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 Winson Machinery Co (ROCO:4538) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Winson Machinery Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$18.60 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.46. GuruFocus considers Winson Machinery Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4538:

  • Research & Development: NT$4.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$17.46 vs. price of NT$18.60 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4538 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Winson Machinery Co Business Description

Address No. 23, Lugang South 6th Road, Lugang Town, Changhua, TWN, 505
Winson Machinery Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company specialized in large machine tool castings, ductile iron, and grey iron castings. It offers products such as beds for grinding M/C, heads for vertical milling M/C, beds for slant lathe, bed for lathe M/C, beams, tables, beds for CNC lathes, and others. The company also offers production equipment such as module furan sand mixer, induction furnace, casting ladle, 6-ton induction furnace, vertical sand blasting machine, and annealing furnace.
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