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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. Sino-American Silicon Products's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.15%.
Sino-American Silicon Products (ROCO:5483) 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.
Sino-American Silicon Products ROCE % Related Terms
Sino-American Silicon Products ROCE % Historical 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.
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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.
Sino-American Silicon Products (ROCO:5483) has a ROCE % of 9.15% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Sino-American Silicon Products' ROCE % too high?
Sino-American Silicon Products' current ROCE % is 9.15%. The Semiconductors industry median ROCE % is 4.90. Sino-American Silicon Products' value of 9.15% is 86.7% above this industry median. Overall, Sino-American Silicon Products has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sino-American Silicon Products' ROCE % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
Sino-American Silicon Products' ROCE % of 9.15% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.90. Sino-American Silicon Products' value of 9.15% is 86.7% 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 Semiconductors company?
The median ROCE % among Semiconductors companies is 4.90, based on 1,018 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. Sino-American Silicon Products's current ROCE % of 9.15% is 86.7% 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 Semiconductors industry, the median ROCE % is 4.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sino-American Silicon Products's current ROCE % is 9.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sino-American Silicon Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-American Silicon Products (ROCO:5483) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$151.36, compared to a current price of NT$212.50 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 9.15% and 86.7% above the Semiconductors industry median of 4.90. Sino-American Silicon Products' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 13 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 Sino-American Silicon Products (ROCO:5483), the current ROCE % is 9.15% 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 Sino-American Silicon Products (ROCO:5483) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-American Silicon Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$212.50 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$151.36.
GuruFocus considers Sino-American Silicon Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5483:
ROCE %: 9.15%
GF Value™: NT$151.36 vs. price of NT$212.50 (40.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.7% above the Semiconductors median
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5483 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sino-American Silicon Products Business Description
Founded in 1981, Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. is a holding company specializing in the semiconductor industry. Its crown jewel is its 46.64% stake in silicon wafer producer GlobalWafers, which was carved out in 2011. GlobalWafers runs 18 production sites in nine countries across Asia, North America, and Europe. Other notable investments include Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company, Actron Technology, and Taiwan Specialty Materials. SAS started selling renewable energy to power grids in October 2022. SAS is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. SAS employs about 8,000 people through its subsidiaries. Through GlobalWafers, SAS had nearly 17% market share in silicon wafers in 2025.
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