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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. Forward Science's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-90.5 Mil. Forward Science's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$357.6 Mil. Therefore, Forward Science's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -25.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forward Science's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:7530'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.16 Med: -10.09 Max: 3.95
Current: -23.16
During the past 8 years, Forward Science's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 3.95%. The lowest was -23.16%. And the median was -10.09%.
ROCO:7530's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 91.65% of 2969
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.76
vs ROCO:7530: -23.16
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.
Forward Science Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Forward Science Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forward Science'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:7530 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Forward Science'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.
Forward Science Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Forward Science's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forward Science'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 -25.31% mean?
Forward Science (ROCO:7530) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -25.31% 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 Forward Science and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forward Science ranks #2721 out of 2969 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is Forward Science's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Forward Science's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -25.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Forward Science ranks #2721 out of 2969 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Forward Science has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Science's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Forward Science ranks #2721 out of 2969 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Forward Science in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.76. 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 6.76, based on 2,969 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 Forward Science and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forward Science's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -25.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forward Science stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Science (ROCO:7530) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.12, compared to a current price of NT$35.50 — trading 151.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -25.31%. Forward Science's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Forward Science (ROCO:7530), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -25.31% 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 Forward Science (ROCO:7530) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Science stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$35.50 is trading 151.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.12.
GuruFocus considers Forward Science to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:7530:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -25.31%
GF Value™: NT$14.12 vs. price of NT$35.50 (151.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:7530 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forward Science Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and maintenance of vacuum pumps. It is also involved in precision parts manufacturing that includes Stainless Processing, Aluminum Processing, Casting Processing, and Metal Finishing among others. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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