Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) ROCE %: 7.51% (As of Dec. 2025)

What is Compal Electronics ROCE %?

Compal Electronics LSE:CEIR 78 ROCE % is 7.51% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:CEIR with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.42. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Compal Electronics's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.51%.

Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Compal Electronics ROCE % Historical Data

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Compal Electronics ROCE % Calculation

Compal Electronics's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	415.092	/	( ( (14230.289 - 8689.431)	+	(13999.205 - 8567.846) )	/ 2 )
	=	415.092	/	( (5540.858	+	5431.359)	/ 2 )
	=	415.092	/	5486.1085
	=	7.57 %

Compal Electronics's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Sep. 2025 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Sep. 2025 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	400.464	/	( ( (13760.141 - 8531.854)	+	(13999.205 - 8567.846) )	/ 2 )
	=	400.464	/	( ( 5228.287	+	5431.359 )	/ 2 )
	=	400.464	/	5329.823
	=	7.51 %

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

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What does a ROCE % of 7.51% mean?

Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) has a ROCE % of 7.51% as of Dec. 2025.

Is Compal Electronics' ROCE % too high?

Compal Electronics' current ROCE % is 7.51%. The Hardware industry median ROCE % is 5.83. Compal Electronics' value of 7.51% is 28.9% above this industry median. Overall, Compal Electronics has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Compal Electronics' ROCE % compare to DELL and SNDK?

Compal Electronics' ROCE % of 7.51% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.83. Compal Electronics' value of 7.51% is 28.9% 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 ROCE % for a Hardware company?

The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.83, based on 2,444 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Compal Electronics's current ROCE % of 7.51% is 28.9% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compal Electronics's current ROCE % is 7.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Compal Electronics stock overvalued right now?

Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) has a current ROCE % of 7.51%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.42, compared to a current price of $3.10 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 7.51% and 28.9% above the Hardware industry median of 5.83. Compal Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR), the current ROCE % is 7.51% 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 Electronics (LSE:CEIR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.10 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.42.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CEIR:

ROCE %: 7.51%
GF Value™: $2.42 vs. price of $3.10 (28.1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
Industry Position: 28.9% above the Hardware median

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

Compal Electronics Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

Comparable Companies TPE:2451 TPE:8210 ROCO:5289 TPE:6805 TPE:3706 TPE:2377 TPE:2353 TPE:2385 ROCO:3324 TPE:4938 DELL SNDK ANET STX WDC SHSE:688041 SHSE:688795 TPE:2382 SZSE:002415 HKSE:00992

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Address No. 581 and No. 581-1, Ruiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 11492

Website https://www.compal.com

Compal Electronics Inc is a Taiwan-based original design manufacturer that produces notebook computers, monitors, and televisions for equipment manufacturers. The firm's operations are organized in two reportable segment Information technology products and Strategically Integrated product segment. The majority of the firm's revenue is generated from the United States, with the rest coming from China, Netherlands, Japan, United Kingdom, India, Germany, and Others.

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