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. China Steel's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-841 Mil. China Steel's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$288,565 Mil. Therefore, China Steel's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Steel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2002'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.49 Med: 4.11 Max: 19.42
Current: -1.49
During the past 13 years, China Steel's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.42%. The lowest was -1.49%. And the median was 4.11%.
TPE:2002's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 75.12% of 615
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.93
vs TPE:2002: -1.49
China Steel (TPE:2002) 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.
China Steel Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
China Steel Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Steel'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:2002 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, China Steel'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.
China Steel Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, China Steel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Steel'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 -0.29% mean?
China Steel (TPE:2002) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -0.29% 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 China Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Steel ranks #462 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is China Steel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
China Steel's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.29%. Based on the distribution chart, China Steel ranks #462 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Steel has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Steel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, China Steel ranks #462 out of 615 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places China Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.93. 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 Steel company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Steel companies is 3.93, based on 615 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 China Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Steel's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Steel (TPE:2002) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.82, compared to a current price of NT$18.65 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.29%. China Steel's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 China Steel (TPE:2002), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.29% 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 China Steel (TPE:2002) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$18.65 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.82.
GuruFocus considers China Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2002:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -0.29%
GF Value™: NT$20.82 vs. price of NT$18.65 (10.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2002 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Steel Corp is a steelmaker in Taiwan. It manufactures and sells steel products and engages in mechanical, communications, and electrical engineering. The company's product portfolio includes plates, bars, wire rods, hot and cold rolled coils, electro-galvanized coils, electrical steel coils, and hot-dip galvanized coils. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Steel Department and Non-Steel Department. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Steel department segment, which manufactures and sells steel products. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by Vietnam, Malaysia, India, China, and other regions.
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