Luminescence Technology (ROCO:6729) Research & Development: NT$20.1 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:6729 Luminescence Technology Corp ROCO:6729
77 GF Score
Price NT$52.70
GF Value NT$24.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Luminescence Technology Research & Development?

Luminescence Technology ROCO:6729 +2.33% 77 Research & Development is NT$20.1 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6729 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$24.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Luminescence Technology's Research & Development for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$10.7 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$20.1 Mil.

Luminescence Technology  (ROCO:6729) 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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Luminescence Technology Research & Development Historical Data

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Luminescence Technology Research & Development Chart

Luminescence Technology Annual Data
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Luminescence Technology Semi-Annual Data
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Luminescence Technology 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$20.1 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$20.1 Mil mean?
Luminescence Technology (ROCO:6729) has a Research & Development of NT$20.1 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Luminescence Technology and its competitors.
Is Luminescence Technology's Research & Development too high?
Luminescence Technology's current Research & Development is NT$20.1 Mil. Overall, Luminescence Technology has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luminescence Technology's Research & Development compare to DOW?
Luminescence Technology's Research & Development of NT$20.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 a Chemicals company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Chemicals 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 Luminescence Technology and its competitors. Luminescence Technology's current Research & Development is NT$20.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luminescence Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luminescence Technology (ROCO:6729) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$24.68, compared to a current price of NT$52.70 — trading 113.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is NT$20.1 Mil. Luminescence Technology's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Luminescence Technology (ROCO:6729), the current Research & Development is NT$20.1 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 Luminescence Technology (ROCO:6729) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luminescence Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$52.70 is trading 113.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$24.68. GuruFocus considers Luminescence Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6729:

  • Research & Development: NT$20.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$24.68 vs. price of NT$52.70 (113.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6729 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Luminescence Technology Business Description

Address No. 17, Randhan 2nd Road, 2nd Floor, New Taipei City, TWN, 22175
Luminescence Technology Corp is a Taiwan based chemical manufacturing company. The firm's product range consists of OLED material, OPV material, OTFT material, Organic intermediates, Boronic Acid, ITO patterned glass and components among others.
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