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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. ION Electronic Materials Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-84.7 Mil. ION Electronic Materials Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,317.5 Mil. Therefore, ION Electronic Materials Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -6.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ION Electronic Materials Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6959'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -66.67 Med: 1.85 Max: 88.72
Current: -7.41
During the past 7 years, ION Electronic Materials Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 88.72%. The lowest was -66.67%. And the median was 1.85%.
ROCO:6959's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 83.94% of 1569
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.78
vs ROCO:6959: -7.41
ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959) 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.
ION Electronic Materials Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
ION Electronic Materials Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
ION Electronic Materials Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
ROCO:6959 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, ION Electronic Materials 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.
ION Electronic Materials Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, ION Electronic Materials Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ION Electronic Materials 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 two times the semi-annual (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 -6.43% mean?
ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -6.43% 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 ION Electronic Materials Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ION Electronic Materials Co ranks #1317 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is ION Electronic Materials Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
ION Electronic Materials Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.43%. Based on the distribution chart, ION Electronic Materials Co ranks #1317 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ION Electronic Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ION Electronic Materials Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, ION Electronic Materials Co ranks #1317 out of 1569 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places ION Electronic Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.78, based on 1,569 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 ION Electronic Materials Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ION Electronic Materials Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ION Electronic Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$88.81, compared to a current price of NT$114.00 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.43%. ION Electronic Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.43% 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 ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ION Electronic Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$114.00 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$88.81.
GuruFocus considers ION Electronic Materials Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6959:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -6.43%
GF Value™: NT$88.81 vs. price of NT$114.00 (28.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6959 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ION Electronic Materials Co Ltd focuses on special materials for the electronics industry and provides local services, With development capabilities and multi-national patents, it looks forward to contributing to Taiwan's technology industry. Its main products are advanced semiconductor materials. It has negative pressure steel cylinder production technology and localized production advantages. It has passed ISO 9001 certification and is a supplier partner of major semiconductor factories.
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