Novatek Microelectronics (TPE:3034) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 99.09% (As of Dec. 2025) — 23% Below Median

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TPE:3034 Novatek Microelectronics Corp TPE:3034
93 GF Score
Price NT$507.00
GF Value NT$488.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Novatek Microelectronics ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Novatek Microelectronics TPE:3034 +0.80% 93 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 99.09% as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 127.97. GuruFocus rates TPE:3034 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$488.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Semiconductors companies, Novatek Microelectronics ranks better than 95.04% on this metric.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Novatek Microelectronics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 99.09%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Novatek Microelectronics's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:3034' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 72.03   Med: 127.97   Max: 467.97
Current: 140.69

During the past 13 years, Novatek Microelectronics's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 467.97%. The lowest was 72.03%. And the median was 127.97%.

TPE:3034's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
95.04% of 1028 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 8.355 vs TPE:3034: 140.69

Novatek Microelectronics's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -6.30% per year.


Novatek Microelectronics  (TPE:3034) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Novatek Microelectronics ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Novatek Microelectronics ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Novatek Microelectronics's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.

Novatek Microelectronics ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Novatek Microelectronics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Novatek Microelectronics Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 156.55 185.57 174.67 142.42 99.09

TPE:3034 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Novatek Microelectronics's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.


Novatek Microelectronics ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Novatek Microelectronics's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Novatek Microelectronics's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Novatek Microelectronics ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(20567.985 + 9201.079 + 757.518) - (17862.633 + 0 + 3027.82)
=9636.129

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(21098.981 + 8640.715 + 670.031) - (16666.435 + 0 + 3109.939)
=10633.353

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Novatek Microelectronics for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=17671.556/( ( (7650.83 + max(9636.129, 0)) + (7746.892 + max(10633.353, 0)) )/ 2 )
=17671.556/( ( 17286.959 + 18380.245 )/ 2 )
=17671.556/17833.602
=99.09 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT 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.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 99.09% mean?
Novatek Microelectronics (TPE:3034) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 99.09% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Novatek Microelectronics and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 127.97. Over the past decade, Novatek Microelectronics' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 72.03 to 467.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Novatek Microelectronics ranks #51 out of 1028 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is Novatek Microelectronics' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Novatek Microelectronics' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 99.09% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 127.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 72.03 to a high of 467.97. The Semiconductors industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.36. Novatek Microelectronics' value of 99.09% is 1086% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novatek Microelectronics ranks #51 out of 1028 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Novatek Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novatek Microelectronics' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Novatek Microelectronics ranks #51 out of 1028 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Novatek Microelectronics in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.36. Novatek Microelectronics' value of 99.09% is 1086% above this benchmark. Historically, Novatek Microelectronics' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 72.03 to 467.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 127.97 vs. the industry median of 8.36, Novatek Microelectronics 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Semiconductors company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 8.36, based on 1,028 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Novatek Microelectronics's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 99.09% is 1086% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Novatek Microelectronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novatek Microelectronics's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 99.09%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 127.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novatek Microelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novatek Microelectronics (TPE:3034) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$488.91, compared to a current price of NT$507.00 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 99.09%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 127.97 and 1086% above the Semiconductors industry median of 8.36. Novatek Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Novatek Microelectronics (TPE:3034), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 99.09% 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 Novatek Microelectronics (TPE:3034) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novatek Microelectronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$507.00 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$488.91. GuruFocus considers Novatek Microelectronics to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3034:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 99.09% (23% below median its 10-year median of 127.97)
  • GF Value™: NT$488.91 vs. price of NT$507.00 (3.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1086% above the Semiconductors median (#51 of 1028)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3034 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Novatek Microelectronics Business Description

Address 2nd Floor, No.13, Innovation Road 1, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TWN, 30076
Novatek Microelectronics Corp is mainly engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing and sales of integrated circuit chips speech, communication, computer peripheral, LCD driver IC system, embedded MCU, DSP and system. Its products include Large-sized driver IC, Medium-sized driver IC, and Small-sized driver IC. The revenue of the company comes from flat panel display and integrated circuit design products.
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