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. Cameo Communications's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-117 Mil. Cameo Communications's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,892 Mil. Therefore, Cameo Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cameo Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6142'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.59 Med: -4.11 Max: 15.45
Current: -2.89
During the past 13 years, Cameo Communications's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.45%. The lowest was -20.59%. And the median was -4.11%.
TPE:6142's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 73.35% of 2379
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.28
vs TPE:6142: -2.89
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.
Cameo Communications Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Cameo Communications Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cameo Communications'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:6142 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Cameo Communications'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.
Cameo Communications Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cameo Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cameo Communications'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 -4.04% mean?
Cameo Communications (TPE:6142) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -4.04% 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 Cameo Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cameo Communications ranks #1745 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Cameo Communications' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cameo Communications' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.04%. Based on the distribution chart, Cameo Communications ranks #1745 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cameo Communications has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cameo Communications' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cameo Communications ranks #1745 out of 2379 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Cameo Communications 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 Cameo Communications 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. Cameo Communications's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cameo Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cameo Communications (TPE:6142) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.32, compared to a current price of NT$11.25 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.04%. Cameo Communications' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Cameo Communications (TPE:6142), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.04% 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 Cameo Communications (TPE:6142) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cameo Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.25 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.32.
GuruFocus considers Cameo Communications to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6142:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -4.04%
GF Value™: NT$9.32 vs. price of NT$11.25 (20.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6142 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cameo Communications Inc business activities of the Company include the manufacture and sale of networking system equipment and the components thereof, and research and development of pertinent technology. The company's products are Wired communication products, Wireless communication products, and Repairs and maintenance. The Group is a single operating segment. The company has presence in Taiwan and Mainland China.
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