Compal Broadband Networks (TPE:6674) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.95% (As of Dec. 2025) — 40% Above Median

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TPE:6674 Compal Broadband Networks Inc TPE:6674
64 GF Score
Price NT$16.00
GF Value NT$12.43
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Compal Broadband Networks ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Compal Broadband Networks TPE:6674 -0.31% 64 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 8.51. GuruFocus rates TPE:6674 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$12.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,491 Hardware companies, Compal Broadband Networks ranks worse than 79.73% 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. Compal Broadband Networks's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.95%.

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

TPE:6674' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.21   Med: 8.51   Max: 106.84
Current: -12.58

During the past 12 years, Compal Broadband Networks's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 106.84%. The lowest was -48.21%. And the median was 8.51%.

TPE:6674's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
79.73% of 2491 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 10.43 vs TPE:6674: -12.58

Compal Broadband Networks's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Compal Broadband Networks  (TPE:6674) 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.


Compal Broadband Networks ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Compal Broadband Networks ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compal Broadband Networks'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.

Compal Broadband Networks ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Compal Broadband Networks Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Compal Broadband Networks 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 -34.97 -22.47 -29.30 -12.50 11.95

TPE:6674 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Compal Broadband Networks'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.


Compal Broadband Networks ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Compal Broadband Networks's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compal Broadband Networks's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TPE:6674
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Compal Broadband Networks 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)
=(155.312 + 430.289 + 47.656) - (233.221 + 0 + 103.307)
=296.729

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(142.018 + 394.729 + 43.122) - (222.069 + 0 + 39.582)
=318.218

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Compal Broadband Networks 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 )
=51.628/( ( (126.123 + max(296.729, 0)) + (123.222 + max(318.218, 0)) )/ 2 )
=51.628/( ( 422.852 + 441.44 )/ 2 )
=51.628/432.146
=11.95 %

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 11.95% mean?
Compal Broadband Networks (TPE:6674) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.95% 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 Compal Broadband Networks and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 8.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Compal Broadband Networks ranks #1986 out of 2491 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Compal Broadband Networks' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Compal Broadband Networks' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.95% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 8.51. The Hardware industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.43. Compal Broadband Networks' value of 11.95% is 14.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compal Broadband Networks ranks #1986 out of 2491 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Compal Broadband Networks has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compal Broadband Networks' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Compal Broadband Networks ranks #1986 out of 2491 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Compal Broadband Networks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.43. Compal Broadband Networks' value of 11.95% is 14.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.51 vs. the industry median of 10.43, Compal Broadband Networks 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 Hardware company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 10.43, based on 2,491 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. Compal Broadband Networks's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.95% is 14.6% 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 Compal Broadband Networks and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compal Broadband Networks's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.95%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 8.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compal Broadband Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Broadband Networks (TPE:6674) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$12.43, compared to a current price of NT$16.00 — trading 28.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.95%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 8.51 and 14.6% above the Hardware industry median of 10.43. Compal Broadband Networks' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Compal Broadband Networks (TPE:6674), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.95% 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 Compal Broadband Networks (TPE:6674) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Broadband Networks stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$16.00 is trading 28.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$12.43. GuruFocus considers Compal Broadband Networks to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:6674:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.95% (40% above median its 10-year median of 8.51)
  • GF Value™: NT$12.43 vs. price of NT$16.00 (28.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.6% above the Hardware median (#1986 of 2491)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6674 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Compal Broadband Networks Business Description

Address 13th Floor, No.1 Taiyuan 1st Street, Hsinchu County, Zhubei, TWN, 30288
Compal Broadband Networks Inc is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the research, development, and sales of communication products such as intelligent gateways, digital set-top boxes, and wireless broadband share devices. It operates geographically across Taiwan, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil, and other Countries.
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