GlobalWafers CoLUX:GLOBW 66 ROA % is 4.01% as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 9.64. GuruFocus rates LUX:GLOBW with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.40. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Semiconductors companies, GlobalWafers Co ranks better than 55.25% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. GlobalWafers Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $281 Mil.
GlobalWafers Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $7,023 Mil. Therefore, GlobalWafers Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GlobalWafers Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:GLOBW'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 9.64 Max: 17.03
Current: 3.35
During the past 13 years, GlobalWafers Co's highest ROA % was 17.03%. The lowest was 2.23%. And the median was 9.64%.
LUX:GLOBW's ROA % is ranked better than 55.25% of 1028
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 2.43
vs LUX:GLOBW: 3.35
GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
GlobalWafers Co ROA % Related Terms
GlobalWafers Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GlobalWafers Co's ROA % 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.
For the Semiconductors subindustry, GlobalWafers Co's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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.
GlobalWafers Co ROA % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, GlobalWafers Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GlobalWafers Co's ROA % 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 ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets 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.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) has a ROA % of 4.01% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on GlobalWafers Co and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 9.64. Over the past decade, GlobalWafers Co's ROA % has ranged from 2.23 to 17.03. According to the industry distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #460 out of 1028 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is GlobalWafers Co's ROA % too high?
GlobalWafers Co's current ROA % of 4.01% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 9.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 17.03. The Semiconductors industry median ROA % is 2.43. GlobalWafers Co's value of 4.01% is 65% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #460 out of 1028 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GlobalWafers Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GlobalWafers Co's ROA % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #460 out of 1028 companies for ROA %. This puts GlobalWafers Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.43. GlobalWafers Co's value of 4.01% is 65% above this benchmark. Historically, GlobalWafers Co's own ROA % has ranged from 2.23 to 17.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.64 vs. the industry median of 2.43, GlobalWafers 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 ROA % for a Semiconductors company?
The median ROA % among Semiconductors companies is 2.43, based on 1,028 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GlobalWafers Co's current ROA % of 4.01% is 65% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on GlobalWafers Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROA % is 2.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GlobalWafers Co's current ROA % is 4.01%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 9.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GlobalWafers Co stock overvalued right now?
GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) has a current ROA % of 4.01%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.40, compared to a current price of $18.10 — trading 144.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 4.01%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 9.64 and 65% above the Semiconductors industry median of 2.43. GlobalWafers Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW), the current ROA % is 4.01% 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 GlobalWafers Co (LUX:GLOBW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlobalWafers Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.10 is trading 144.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.40.
Key valuation signals for LUX:GLOBW:
ROA %: 4.01% (58% below median its 10-year median of 9.64)
GF Value™: $7.40 vs. price of $18.10 (144.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65% above the Semiconductors median (#460 of 1028)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:GLOBW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GlobalWafers is 46.64% owned by Sino-American Silicon Products after being spun off in 2011. The main source of the company's revenue is selling silicon wafers to chipmakers like TSMC and Texas Instruments. It also derives sales from gallium nitride products and green energy. GlobalWafers runs 18 production sites in nine countries across Asia, North America, and Europe. GlobalWafers is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and employs over 7,084 people as of March 31, 2026. GlobalWafers had nearly 17% market share in silicon wafers in 2025.
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