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GlobalWafers CoLUX:GLOBW 66 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.73% as of Dec. 2025, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 29.78. GuruFocus rates LUX:GLOBW with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.57. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 984 Semiconductors companies, GlobalWafers Co ranks better than 60.77% 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. GlobalWafers Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $281 Mil. GlobalWafers Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,892 Mil. Therefore, GlobalWafers Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GlobalWafers Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:GLOBW'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.87 Med: 29.78 Max: 39.17
Current: 8.33
During the past 13 years, GlobalWafers Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 39.17%. The lowest was 6.87%. And the median was 29.78%.
LUX:GLOBW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 60.77% of 984
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.24
vs LUX:GLOBW: 8.33
GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
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.
GlobalWafers Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
GlobalWafers Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GlobalWafers Co'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.
LUX:GLOBW vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, GlobalWafers Co'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.
GlobalWafers Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, GlobalWafers Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GlobalWafers Co'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.73% mean?
GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.73% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on GlobalWafers Co and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 29.78. Over the past decade, GlobalWafers Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.87 to 39.17. According to the industry distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #386 out of 984 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is GlobalWafers Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
GlobalWafers Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.73% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 29.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.87 to a high of 39.17. The Semiconductors industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.24. GlobalWafers Co's value of 9.73% is 85.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #386 out of 984 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GlobalWafers Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GlobalWafers Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #386 out of 984 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts GlobalWafers Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.24. GlobalWafers Co's value of 9.73% is 85.7% above this benchmark. Historically, GlobalWafers Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.87 to 39.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.78 vs. the industry median of 5.24, GlobalWafers Co has consistently been above the industry average. 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 5.24, based on 984 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. GlobalWafers Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.73% is 85.7% above the industry median. 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 GlobalWafers Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GlobalWafers Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.73%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 29.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GlobalWafers Co stock overvalued right now?
GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.73%. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.57, compared to a current price of $18.10 — trading 225% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.73%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 29.78 and 85.7% above the Semiconductors industry median of 5.24. GlobalWafers Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.73% 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 GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlobalWafers Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.10 is trading 225% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.57.
Key valuation signals for LUX:GLOBW:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 9.73% (67% below median its 10-year median of 29.78)
GF Value™: $5.57 vs. price of $18.10 (225% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.7% above the Semiconductors median (#386 of 984)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:GLOBW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GlobalWafers is 46.64% owned by Sino-American Silicon Products after being spun off in 2011. The main source of the company's revenue is selling silicon wafers to chipmakers like TSMC and Texas Instruments. It also derives sales from gallium nitride products and green energy. GlobalWafers runs 18 production sites in nine countries across Asia, North America, and Europe. GlobalWafers is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and employs over 7,084 people as of March 31, 2026. GlobalWafers had nearly 17% market share in silicon wafers in 2025.
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