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Powertip ImageROCO:6498 -2.45%91 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.67% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 23.76. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6498 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$108.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,383 Hardware companies, Powertip Image ranks better than 89.38% 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. Powertip Image's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$354 Mil. Powertip Image's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,497 Mil. Therefore, Powertip Image's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 23.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powertip Image's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6498'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.34 Med: 23.76 Max: 34.08
Current: 23.69
During the past 13 years, Powertip Image's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 34.08%. The lowest was -11.34%. And the median was 23.76%.
ROCO:6498's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 89.38% of 2383
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.34
vs ROCO:6498: 23.69
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.
Powertip Image Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Powertip Image Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powertip Image'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:6498 vs APH, GLW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Powertip Image'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.
Powertip Image Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Powertip Image's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powertip Image'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 23.67% mean?
Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.67% 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 Powertip Image and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #253 out of 2383 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Powertip Image's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Powertip Image's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.67% is near median its 10-year median of 23.76. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.34. Powertip Image's value of 23.67% is 343.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #253 out of 2383 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Powertip Image has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powertip Image's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #253 out of 2383 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Powertip Image in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.34. Powertip Image's value of 23.67% is 343.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.76 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Powertip Image 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.34, based on 2,383 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. Powertip Image's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.67% is 343.3% 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 Powertip Image and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powertip Image's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.67%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powertip Image stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$108.92, compared to a current price of NT$79.50 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.67%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.76 and 343.3% above the Hardware industry median of 5.34. Powertip Image's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Powertip Image (ROCO:6498), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.67% 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 Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertip Image stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$79.50 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$108.92.
GuruFocus considers Powertip Image to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6498:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 23.67% (near median its 10-year median of 23.76)
GF Value™: NT$108.92 vs. price of NT$79.50 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 343.3% above the Hardware median (#253 of 2383)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6498 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Powertip Image Corp is a manufacturer of small to mid-size full-color TFT and monochrome displays as well as resistive and capacitive touch panels. The company's product lines include Embedded solutions, Evaluation board, EM Touch, VATN/PBT LCD Modules and Graphic LCD Modules among others. It earns revenue from sales of lens products.
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