Far EasTone Telecommunications CoTPE:4904 87 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 119.44% as of Dec. 2025, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 61.44. GuruFocus rates TPE:4904 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$92.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 325 Telecommunication Services companies, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks better than 78.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4904'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.31 Med: 61.44 Max: 350.31
Current: 140.31
During the past 13 years, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 350.31%. The lowest was 44.31%. And the median was 61.44%.
TPE:4904's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 78.15% of 325
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 14.53
vs TPE:4904: 140.31
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TPE:4904 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far EasTone Telecommunications 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 119.44% mean?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 119.44% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 61.44. Over the past decade, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 44.31 to 350.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #71 out of 325 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 119.44% is 94% above median its 10-year median of 61.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.31 to a high of 350.31. The Telecommunication Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.53. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 119.44% is 722% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #71 out of 325 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #71 out of 325 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Far EasTone Telecommunications Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.53. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 119.44% is 722% above this benchmark. Historically, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 44.31 to 350.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.44 vs. the industry median of 14.53, Far EasTone Telecommunications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.53, based on 325 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. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 119.44% is 722% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 119.44%, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 61.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$92.14, compared to a current price of NT$95.00 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 119.44%, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 61.44 and 722% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 14.53. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 119.44% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$95.00 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$92.14.
GuruFocus considers Far EasTone Telecommunications Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4904:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 119.44% (94% above median its 10-year median of 61.44)
GF Value™: NT$92.14 vs. price of NT$95.00 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 722% above the Telecommunication Services median (#71 of 325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Business Description
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd is a telecommunications company. It provides mobile telecommunications services (including voice and internet services), international simple resale services, digital value-added services, sale of cellular phone equipment and accessories and enterprise information and communication integration services, etc. The company operating segments are Mobile services business, Fixed-line services business, Sales business. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Taiwan.
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