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Castles Technology CoTPE:5258 -3.85%81 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 28.44% as of Dec. 2025, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 15.02. GuruFocus rates TPE:5258 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$92.90 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,972 Industrial Products companies, Castles Technology Co ranks better than 68.27% 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. Castles Technology Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,172 Mil. Castles Technology Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$4,122 Mil. Therefore, Castles Technology Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 28.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Castles Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:5258'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.46 Med: 15.02 Max: 35.14
Current: 11.45
During the past 13 years, Castles Technology Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 35.14%. The lowest was -27.46%. And the median was 15.02%.
TPE:5258's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 68.27% of 2972
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs TPE:5258: 11.45
Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258) 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.
Castles Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Castles Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Castles 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.
Castles Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Castles Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Castles 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.
Castles Technology Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Castles Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castles 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 28.44% mean?
Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 28.44% 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 Castles Technology Co and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 15.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Castles Technology Co ranks #943 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Castles Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Castles Technology Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 28.44% is 89% above median its 10-year median of 15.02. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. Castles Technology Co's value of 28.44% is 323.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castles Technology Co ranks #943 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Castles Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castles Technology Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Castles Technology Co ranks #943 out of 2972 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Castles Technology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. Castles Technology Co's value of 28.44% is 323.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.02 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Castles Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.72, based on 2,972 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. Castles Technology Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 28.44% is 323.2% 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 Castles Technology Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castles Technology Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 28.44%, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 15.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castles Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$92.90, compared to a current price of NT$52.50 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 28.44%, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 15.02 and 323.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.72. Castles Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 28.44% 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 Castles Technology Co (TPE:5258) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castles Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$52.50 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$92.90.
GuruFocus considers Castles Technology Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:5258:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 28.44% (89% above median its 10-year median of 15.02)
GF Value™: NT$92.90 vs. price of NT$52.50 (43.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 323.2% above the Industrial Products median (#943 of 2972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5258 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castles Technology Co Ltd mainly operates in the purchase, sale, and lease of personal finance application products, electronic financial transaction terminals, electronic cash registers, and peripherals. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from the Americas and Asia (excluding Taiwan), and Taiwan.
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