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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. GMT Global's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-24.7 Mil. GMT Global's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$581.2 Mil. Therefore, GMT Global's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GMT Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:4573'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.99 Med: -3.29 Max: 22.63
Current: -16.1
During the past 11 years, GMT Global's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 22.63%. The lowest was -21.99%. And the median was -3.29%.
ROCO:4573's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 85.91% of 2385
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.32
vs ROCO:4573: -16.10
GMT Global (ROCO:4573) 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.
GMT Global Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
GMT Global Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GMT Global'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.
ROCO:4573 vs APH, GLW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, GMT Global'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.
GMT Global Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, GMT Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GMT Global'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 -4.26% mean?
GMT Global (ROCO:4573) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -4.26% 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 GMT Global and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GMT Global ranks #2049 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is GMT Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
GMT Global's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.26%. Based on the distribution chart, GMT Global ranks #2049 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GMT Global has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GMT Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, GMT Global ranks #2049 out of 2385 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places GMT Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.32, based on 2,385 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 GMT Global and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GMT Global's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GMT Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GMT Global (ROCO:4573) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$46.63, compared to a current price of NT$353.00 — trading 657% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.26%. GMT Global's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 GMT Global (ROCO:4573), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.26% 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 GMT Global (ROCO:4573) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GMT Global stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$353.00 is trading 657% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$46.63.
GuruFocus considers GMT Global to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4573:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -4.26%
GF Value™: NT$46.63 vs. price of NT$353.00 (657% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4573 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GMT Global Inc is engaged in Electronic components manufacturing industry. The company focuses on the manufacturing and sale of metal molds, automation modules, and related components. The product line of the company includes the Precision positioning platform includes fiber optic and waveguide coupling equipment and a high-precision alignment platform to meet precision machining requirements; and the Drive and Automation Modules engaged in providing electric slides, drive components and various automation modules to improve the efficiency of industrial applications. The products of the company include Direct drive module series, Manual slide, Alignment platform, Transmission components, Automation slide Module, Sintering Machine, and others. The Group operates in Asia, Europe and Others.
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