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SampoTPE:1604 +0.21%74 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.07% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 9.88. GuruFocus rates TPE:1604 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$27.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 421 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Sampo ranks better than 60.33% 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. Sampo's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$594 Mil. Sampo's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$8,406 Mil. Therefore, Sampo's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sampo's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1604'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.64 Med: 9.88 Max: 25.48
Current: 7.46
During the past 13 years, Sampo's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 25.48%. The lowest was 4.64%. And the median was 9.88%.
TPE:1604's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 60.33% of 421
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 5.08
vs TPE:1604: 7.46
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.
Sampo Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Sampo Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sampo'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.
TPE:1604 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Sampo'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.
Sampo Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sampo's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sampo'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 7.07% mean?
Sampo (TPE:1604) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.07% 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 Sampo and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 9.88. Over the past decade, Sampo's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.64 to 25.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Sampo ranks #167 out of 421 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Sampo's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sampo's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.07% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 9.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.64 to a high of 25.48. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08. Sampo's value of 7.07% is 39.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sampo ranks #167 out of 421 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sampo has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sampo's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Sampo ranks #167 out of 421 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Sampo in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08. Sampo's value of 7.07% is 39.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sampo's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.64 to 25.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.88 vs. the industry median of 5.08, Sampo 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 5.08, based on 421 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. Sampo's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.07% is 39.2% 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 Sampo and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sampo's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.07%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 9.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sampo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sampo (TPE:1604) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$27.89, compared to a current price of NT$23.50 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.07%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 9.88 and 39.2% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 5.08. Sampo's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Sampo (TPE:1604), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.07% 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 Sampo (TPE:1604) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sampo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$23.50 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$27.89.
GuruFocus considers Sampo to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1604:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.07% (28% below median its 10-year median of 9.88)
GF Value™: NT$27.89 vs. price of NT$23.50 (15.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#167 of 421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1604 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sampo Corp is a Taiwan-based company that engages in the manufacture, processing, contracting, wholesaling, retailing, repair services, and consignment of electronics, electrochemical, telecommunications, electrical materials, information products, and audio products, and engages in the import and export business and investment in foreign-related businesses. It operates in two segments Electronics and Home Appliances Business and Transportation Business. The majority of its revenue comes from Electronics and Home Appliances Business.
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