Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co (ROCO:8086) Research & Development: NT$195 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:8086 Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co ROCO:8086
89 GF Score
Price NT$128.50
GF Value NT$148.28
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co Research & Development?

Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co ROCO:8086 -4.81% 89 Research & Development is NT$195 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8086 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$148.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$56 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$195 Mil.

Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co  (ROCO:8086) 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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Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co Research & Development Historical Data

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Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co Research & Development Chart

Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co Annual Data
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Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co Quarterly Data
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Advanced Wireless Semiconductor 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$195 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$195 Mil mean?
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co (ROCO:8086) has a Research & Development of NT$195 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co and its competitors.
Is Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co's Research & Development too high?
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co's current Research & Development is NT$195 Mil. Overall, Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co's Research & Development compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co's Research & Development of NT$195 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 Research & Development for a Semiconductors company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Semiconductors 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 Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co and its competitors. Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co's current Research & Development is NT$195 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co (ROCO:8086) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$148.28, compared to a current price of NT$128.50 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is NT$195 Mil. Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co (ROCO:8086), the current Research & Development is NT$195 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 Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co (ROCO:8086) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$128.50 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$148.28. GuruFocus considers Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8086:

  • Research & Development: NT$195 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$148.28 vs. price of NT$128.50 (13.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 4 warning signs

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Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co Business Description

Address No. 6, Da-Li 1st Road, Tainan Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-Shi, Tainan, TWN, 74145
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co is engaged in the research, development, production, testing, manufacturing, and sales of gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafers. Its products include InGaP HBT, GaAs HEMT, IPD, Optical, Flip-Chip on GaAs Wafer, and VCSEL. It operates in a single operating segment. Geographically, it operates in Taiwan, Asia-Others, Americas, Northeast Asia (Japan and Korea), and Other Countries with the majority of the revenue generated from Asia-Others.
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