SemiLEDsLEDS -6.04%51 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -143.83% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LEDS with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.01 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, SemiLEDs ranks worse than 96.56% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. SemiLEDs's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $-2.41 Mil. SemiLEDs's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $1.68 Mil. Therefore, SemiLEDs's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -143.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SemiLEDs's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LEDS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -128.66 Med: -76.48 Max: -26.66
Current: -86.16
During the past 13 years, SemiLEDs's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -26.66%. The lowest was -128.66%. And the median was -76.48%.
LEDS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 96.56% of 987
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.08
vs LEDS: -86.16
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
SemiLEDs Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
SemiLEDs Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SemiLEDs's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
LEDS vs PRSO, GUER, MOBX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, SemiLEDs's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
SemiLEDs Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SemiLEDs's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SemiLEDs's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -143.83% mean?
SemiLEDs (LEDS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -143.83% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on SemiLEDs and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SemiLEDs ranks #953 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is SemiLEDs' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
SemiLEDs' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -143.83%. Based on the distribution chart, SemiLEDs ranks #953 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SemiLEDs has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SemiLEDs' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PRSO and GUER?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SemiLEDs ranks #953 out of 987 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places SemiLEDs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Semiconductors company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Semiconductors companies is 5.08, based on 987 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on SemiLEDs and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SemiLEDs's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -143.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SemiLEDs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SemiLEDs (LEDS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.01, compared to a current price of $1.71 — trading 71.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -143.83%. SemiLEDs' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SemiLEDs (LEDS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -143.83% as of Feb. 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 SemiLEDs (LEDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SemiLEDs stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.71 is trading 71.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.01.
GuruFocus considers SemiLEDs to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LEDS:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -143.83%
GF Value™: $6.01 vs. price of $1.71 (71.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LEDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SemiLEDs Corp develops, manufactures, and sells light-emitting diode chips and LED components. The company's products include LED Chips, LED Components, and Lighting Products. Its products are used for general lighting applications, including street lights and commercial, industrial, system, and residential lighting; specialty industrial applications, such as ultraviolet, or Ultraviolet, curing of polymers, LED light therapy in medical/cosmetic applications, counterfeit detection, LED lighting for horticulture applications, architectural lighting and entertainment lighting. Substantial revenue is generated from the sale of LED components products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Japan.
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