Sunplus Technology Co (TPE:2401) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -3.27% (As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:2401 Sunplus Technology Co Ltd TPE:2401
66 GF Score
Price NT$31.20
GF Value NT$27.76
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Sunplus Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Sunplus Technology Co TPE:2401 -2.19% 66 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.27% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:2401 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$27.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 984 Semiconductors companies, Sunplus Technology Co ranks worse than 69.92% 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. Sunplus Technology Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-253 Mil. Sunplus Technology Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$7,727 Mil. Therefore, Sunplus Technology Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.27%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sunplus Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2401' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.7   Med: 1.81   Max: 13.23
Current: -2.7

During the past 13 years, Sunplus Technology Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 13.23%. The lowest was -5.70%. And the median was 1.81%.

TPE:2401's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
69.92% of 984 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.24 vs TPE:2401: -2.70

Sunplus Technology Co  (TPE:2401) 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.


Sunplus Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Sunplus Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunplus Technology Co'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.

Sunplus Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Sunplus Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Sunplus Technology Co Quarterly Data
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TPE:2401 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Sunplus Technology 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.


Sunplus Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sunplus Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunplus Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


TPE:2401
66GF Score
Sunplus Technology Co Ltd TPE:2401
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Sunplus Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Sunplus Technology Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-215.489/( (8378.031+7770.501 )/ 2 )
=-215.489/8074.266
=-2.67 %

Sunplus Technology Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-252.692/( (7683.648+7770.501)/ 2 )
=-252.692/7727.0745
=-3.27 %

* 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 -3.27% mean?
Sunplus Technology Co (TPE:2401) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -3.27% 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 Sunplus Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunplus Technology Co ranks #688 out of 984 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is Sunplus Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sunplus Technology Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Sunplus Technology Co ranks #688 out of 984 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunplus Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunplus Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Sunplus Technology Co ranks #688 out of 984 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Sunplus Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.24. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Semiconductors companies is 5.24, based on 984 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 Sunplus Technology Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunplus Technology Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunplus Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunplus Technology Co (TPE:2401) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$27.76, compared to a current price of NT$31.20 — trading 12.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.27%. Sunplus Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Sunplus Technology Co (TPE:2401), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.27% 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 Sunplus Technology Co (TPE:2401) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunplus Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$31.20 is trading 12.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$27.76. GuruFocus considers Sunplus Technology Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2401:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -3.27%
  • GF Value™: NT$27.76 vs. price of NT$31.20 (12.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2401 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sunplus Technology Co Business Description

Address 19, Innovation 1st Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TWN
Sunplus Technology Co Ltd designs, produces, tests, and sells integrated circuits (ICs). Additionally, the company researches, develops, and sells various software applications and silicon intellectual property, and is also involved in the trading and agency business of integrated circuits. Its product offerings include digital audio-visual and intelligent acoustic chips for automotive applications, smart system-on-chip solutions for driver assistance systems, AIoT SoC development platforms, and open-source software to create efficient AI computing cores. The company's reportable segments are: IC design, which derives key revenue, Income from lease of property, and Other income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Asia (excluding Taiwan), followed by Taiwan and other markets.
66GF Score

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