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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. Kinko Optical Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$302 Mil. Kinko Optical Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$3,036 Mil. Therefore, Kinko Optical Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kinko Optical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6209'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7 Med: -2.78 Max: 5.49
Current: 5.49
During the past 13 years, Kinko Optical Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 5.49%. The lowest was -7.00%. And the median was -2.78%.
TPE:6209's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 50.69% of 2385
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.32
vs TPE:6209: 5.49
Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209) 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.
Kinko Optical Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kinko Optical Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kinko Optical 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.
TPE:6209 vs APH, GLW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Kinko Optical 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.
Kinko Optical Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kinko Optical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinko Optical 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 9.96% mean?
Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.96% 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 Kinko Optical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinko Optical Co ranks #1176 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Kinko Optical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kinko Optical Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.96%. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. Kinko Optical Co's value of 9.96% is 87.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinko Optical Co ranks #1176 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinko Optical Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinko Optical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kinko Optical Co ranks #1176 out of 2385 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Kinko Optical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. Kinko Optical Co's value of 9.96% is 87.2% above this benchmark. 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 5.32, based on 2,385 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. Kinko Optical Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.96% is 87.2% 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 Kinko Optical Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinko Optical Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinko Optical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.17, compared to a current price of NT$69.30 — trading 97% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.96% and 87.2% above the Hardware industry median of 5.32. Kinko Optical Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.96% 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 Kinko Optical Co (TPE:6209) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinko Optical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$69.30 is trading 97% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.17.
GuruFocus considers Kinko Optical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6209:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 9.96%
GF Value™: NT$35.17 vs. price of NT$69.30 (97% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.2% above the Hardware median (#1176 of 2385)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6209 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinko Optical Co Ltd is engaged in the domestic and foreign sales of various camera filters, camera lenses and special camera production designs, domestic and foreign manufacturers' product quotations, distribution business and import and export trade business. The main source of revenue of the company is the revenue from the export of optical lenses, which are sold in various markets, including Mainland China and Southeast Asia.
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