Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) ROCE %: 13.76% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:5228 Max Echo Technology Corp ROCO:5228
40 GF Score
Price NT$41.60
GF Value NT$21.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Max Echo Technology ROCE %?

Max Echo Technology ROCO:5228 -4.48% 40 ROCE % is 13.76% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5228 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$21.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. Max Echo Technology's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.76%.

Max Echo Technology  (ROCO:5228) 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.

Max Echo Technology ROCE % Related Terms

Max Echo Technology ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Max Echo Technology's ROCE % 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.

Max Echo Technology ROCE % Chart

Max Echo Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Max Echo Technology Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
ROCE % 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 -2.62 0.07 -4.05 -5.95 13.76
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Max Echo Technology ROCE % Calculation

Max Echo Technology'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 )
=8.856/( ( (1151.923 - 129.92) + (1146.971 - 172.612) )/ 2 )
=8.856/( (1022.003+974.359)/ 2 )
=8.856/998.181
=0.89 %

Max Echo Technology'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 )
=132.888/( ( (1123.386 - 165.725) + (1146.971 - 172.612) )/ 2 )
=132.888/( ( 957.661 + 974.359 )/ 2 )
=132.888/966.01
=13.76 %

(1) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 13.76% mean?
Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) has a ROCE % of 13.76% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Max Echo Technology's ROCE % too high?
Max Echo Technology's current ROCE % is 13.76%. The Hardware industry median ROCE % is 5.90. Max Echo Technology's value of 13.76% is 133.2% above this industry median. Overall, Max Echo Technology has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Max Echo Technology's ROCE % compare to APH and GLW?
Max Echo Technology's ROCE % of 13.76% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.90. Max Echo Technology's value of 13.76% is 133.2% 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 ROCE % for a Hardware company?
The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.90, based on 2,451 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. Max Echo Technology's current ROCE % of 13.76% is 133.2% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Max Echo Technology's current ROCE % is 13.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Max Echo Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.29, compared to a current price of NT$41.60 — trading 95.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 13.76% and 133.2% above the Hardware industry median of 5.90. Max Echo Technology's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228), the current ROCE % is 13.76% 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 Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max Echo Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$41.60 is trading 95.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.29. GuruFocus considers Max Echo Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5228:

  • ROCE %: 13.76%
  • GF Value™: NT$21.29 vs. price of NT$41.60 (95.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 133.2% above the Hardware median

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Max Echo Technology Business Description

Address Number 15, Jingke East Road, Nantun District, Taichung, TWN, 408
Max Echo Technology Corp is a Taiwan-based company that manufactures and sells SMD multilayer inductors and beads. Its products include multilayer GHz high-frequency ferrite chip beads, multilayer ferrite chip beads, multilayer balun transformers, and multilayer power inductors.
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