Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 38.42% (As of Mar. 2026) — 253% Above Median

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ROCO:1785 Solar Applied Materials Technology Corp ROCO:1785
61 GF Score
Price NT$111.50
GF Value NT$96.86
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Solar Applied Materials Technology Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Solar Applied Materials Technology ROCO:1785 +3.72% 61 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 38.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 253% above its 10-year median of 10.89. GuruFocus rates ROCO:1785 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$96.86 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,972 Industrial Products companies, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks better than 85.43% 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. Solar Applied Materials Technology's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$6,057 Mil. Solar Applied Materials Technology's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$15,765 Mil. Therefore, Solar Applied Materials Technology's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 38.42%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Solar Applied Materials Technology's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:1785' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.85   Med: 10.89   Max: 20.79
Current: 20.79

During the past 13 years, Solar Applied Materials Technology's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.79%. The lowest was -11.85%. And the median was 10.89%.

ROCO:1785's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
85.43% of 2972 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.775 vs ROCO:1785: 20.79

Solar Applied Materials Technology  (ROCO:1785) 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.


Solar Applied Materials Technology Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Solar Applied Materials Technology Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Solar Applied Materials Technology'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.

Solar Applied Materials Technology Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Solar Applied Materials Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Solar Applied Materials Technology Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.92 -8.71 20.93 31.18 38.42

ROCO:1785 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Solar Applied Materials Technology'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.


Solar Applied Materials Technology Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Solar Applied Materials Technology's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Solar Applied Materials Technology's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


ROCO:1785
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Solar Applied Materials Technology Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Solar Applied Materials Technology's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=1867.414/( (14237.097+14927.513 )/ 2 )
=1867.414/14582.305
=12.81 %

Solar Applied Materials Technology's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=6057.456/( (14927.513+16603.055)/ 2 )
=6057.456/15765.284
=38.42 %

* 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 38.42% mean?
Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 38.42% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Solar Applied Materials Technology and its competitors. This is 253% above median its historical median of 10.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #433 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Solar Applied Materials Technology's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Solar Applied Materials Technology's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 38.42% is 253% above median its 10-year median of 10.89. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.78. Solar Applied Materials Technology's value of 38.42% is 467.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #433 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Solar Applied Materials Technology has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solar Applied Materials Technology's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #433 out of 2972 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Solar Applied Materials Technology in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.78. Solar Applied Materials Technology's value of 38.42% is 467.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.89 vs. the industry median of 6.78, Solar Applied Materials Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.78, based on 2,972 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. Solar Applied Materials Technology's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 38.42% is 467.1% 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solar Applied Materials Technology's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 38.42%, which is 253% above median its own 10-year median of 10.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solar Applied Materials Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$96.86, compared to a current price of NT$111.50 — trading 15.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 38.42%, which is 253% above median its 10-year median of 10.89 and 467.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.78. Solar Applied Materials Technology's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 38.42% as of Mar. 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solar Applied Materials Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$111.50 is trading 15.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$96.86. GuruFocus considers Solar Applied Materials Technology to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:1785:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 38.42% (253% above median its 10-year median of 10.89)
  • GF Value™: NT$96.86 vs. price of NT$111.50 (15.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 467.1% above the Industrial Products median (#433 of 2972)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1785 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Solar Applied Materials Technology Business Description

Address No. 1, Gongye 3rd Road, Annan District, Tainan, TWN, 70955
Solar Applied Materials Technology Corp is a company involved in research and development and manufacturing of thin-film sputtering targets. It is engaged in manufacturing, processing, recycling, refining, and trading of sputtering targets for thin film, precious metal materials, and specialty chemicals for automobiles. The firm's operating segment includes Solar and Solar (KunShan). The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Solar (KunShan), which is principally engaged in producing photovoltaic sputtering targets for thin film, electroplating chemicals, specialty chemicals for automobiles, and electroplating processing.
61GF Score

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