Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
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. G-Tech Optoelectronics's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-564 Mil. G-Tech Optoelectronics's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,615 Mil. Therefore, G-Tech Optoelectronics's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -21.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for G-Tech Optoelectronics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3149'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.84 Med: -11.4 Max: 1.4
Current: -25.53
During the past 13 years, G-Tech Optoelectronics's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 1.40%. The lowest was -31.84%. And the median was -11.40%.
TPE:3149's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 89.64% of 2385
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.32
vs TPE:3149: -25.53
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.
G-Tech Optoelectronics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
G-Tech Optoelectronics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for G-Tech Optoelectronics'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:3149 vs APH, GLW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, G-Tech Optoelectronics'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.
G-Tech Optoelectronics Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, G-Tech Optoelectronics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where G-Tech Optoelectronics'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 -21.58% mean?
G-Tech Optoelectronics (TPE:3149) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -21.58% 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 G-Tech Optoelectronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, G-Tech Optoelectronics ranks #2138 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is G-Tech Optoelectronics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
G-Tech Optoelectronics' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -21.58%. Based on the distribution chart, G-Tech Optoelectronics ranks #2138 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, G-Tech Optoelectronics has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does G-Tech Optoelectronics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, G-Tech Optoelectronics ranks #2138 out of 2385 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places G-Tech Optoelectronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.32, based on 2,385 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 G-Tech Optoelectronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. G-Tech Optoelectronics's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -21.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is G-Tech Optoelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, G-Tech Optoelectronics (TPE:3149) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.98, compared to a current price of NT$87.30 — trading 297.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -21.58%. G-Tech Optoelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 G-Tech Optoelectronics (TPE:3149), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -21.58% 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 G-Tech Optoelectronics (TPE:3149) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, G-Tech Optoelectronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$87.30 is trading 297.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.98.
GuruFocus considers G-Tech Optoelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3149:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -21.58%
GF Value™: NT$21.98 vs. price of NT$87.30 (297.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3149 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
G-Tech Optoelectronics Corp operates in an optoelectronic glass processing market. The company manufactures and markets optical glass products and electronic components. The segments of the company are Smart optoelectronics, that is revenue-generating segment; Smart buildings, and Smart cars. The Smart optoelectronics is in charge of designing, manufacturing, and selling general consumer electronics vehicle glass as well as protective touch control glass for industrial control computers.
51GF Score
Get the complete analysis for TPE:3149
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
TPE:3149 has been successfully added to your 
