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. Calin Technology Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-271 Mil. Calin Technology Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,256 Mil. Therefore, Calin Technology Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -12.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Calin Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4976'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.06 Med: -3.56 Max: 2.96
Current: -11.02
During the past 13 years, Calin Technology Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 2.96%. The lowest was -11.06%. And the median was -3.56%.
TPE:4976's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 83.1% of 2379
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.28
vs TPE:4976: -11.02
Calin Technology Co (TPE:4976) 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.
Calin Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Calin Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Calin 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.
Calin Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TPE:4976 vs APH, GLW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Calin 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.
Calin Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Calin Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Calin Technology 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 -12.00% mean?
Calin Technology Co (TPE:4976) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -12.00% 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 Calin Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Calin Technology Co ranks #1977 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Calin Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Calin Technology Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -12.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Calin Technology Co ranks #1977 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Calin Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calin Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Calin Technology Co ranks #1977 out of 2379 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Calin Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. 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 5.28, based on 2,379 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 Calin Technology Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calin Technology Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -12.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calin Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calin Technology Co (TPE:4976) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$36.99, compared to a current price of NT$38.30 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -12.00%. Calin Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Calin Technology Co (TPE:4976), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -12.00% 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 Calin Technology Co (TPE:4976) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calin Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$38.30 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$36.99.
GuruFocus considers Calin Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4976:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -12.00%
GF Value™: NT$36.99 vs. price of NT$38.30 (3.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4976 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Calin Technology Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and surface treatment of optical instruments, electronic components, industrial plastic products, and molds, as well as motor vehicle parts manufacturing. Its products include aspherical glass molding, glass grinding, injection-optical, injection-mechanical parts, automotive, CCTV, touch, and relay. Geographically, Key revenue is generated from Asia followed by America, Taiwan, and Europe.
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