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Swancor Holding CoTPE:3708 -3.81%56 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 121.21% as of Dec. 2025, which is 795% above its 10-year median of 13.54. GuruFocus rates TPE:3708 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$15.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Chemicals companies, Swancor Holding Co ranks better than 96.11% 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. Swancor Holding Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$15,022 Mil. Swancor Holding Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$12,394 Mil. Therefore, Swancor Holding Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 121.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Swancor Holding Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3708'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 13.54 Max: 39.01
Current: 39.01
During the past 13 years, Swancor Holding Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 39.01%. The lowest was 1.31%. And the median was 13.54%.
TPE:3708's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 96.11% of 1570
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.745
vs TPE:3708: 39.01
Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) 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.
Swancor Holding Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Swancor Holding Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swancor Holding 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.
Swancor Holding Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TPE:3708 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Swancor Holding 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.
Swancor Holding Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Swancor Holding Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swancor Holding Co'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 121.21% mean?
Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 121.21% 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 Swancor Holding Co and its competitors. This is 795% above median its historical median of 13.54. Over the past decade, Swancor Holding Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.31 to 39.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Swancor Holding Co ranks #61 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Swancor Holding Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Swancor Holding Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 121.21% is 795% above median its 10-year median of 13.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 39.01. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.75. Swancor Holding Co's value of 121.21% is 2009.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swancor Holding Co ranks #61 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Swancor Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swancor Holding Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Swancor Holding Co ranks #61 out of 1570 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Swancor Holding Co in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.75. Swancor Holding Co's value of 121.21% is 2009.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Swancor Holding Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.31 to 39.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.54 vs. the industry median of 5.75, Swancor Holding Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.75, based on 1,570 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. Swancor Holding Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 121.21% is 2009.8% 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 Swancor Holding Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swancor Holding Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 121.21%, which is 795% above median its own 10-year median of 13.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swancor Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.13, compared to a current price of NT$101.00 — trading 567.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 121.21%, which is 795% above median its 10-year median of 13.54 and 2009.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.75. Swancor Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 121.21% 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 Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$101.00 is trading 567.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.13.
GuruFocus considers Swancor Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3708:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 121.21% (795% above median its 10-year median of 13.54)
GF Value™: NT$15.13 vs. price of NT$101.00 (567.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2009.8% above the Chemicals median (#61 of 1570)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3708 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swancor Holding Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is involved in the manufacturing and trading business of precision chemical materials, Vinyl Ester Resins, UP Resin light composite material resins, energy conservation LED resins, energy conservation wind power laminar resins, and painting. The Group's reportable segment is the Composite Material segment. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan and other countries.
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