Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) ROCE %: 21.46% (As of Dec. 2025)

What is Lian Hwa Foods ROCE %?

Lian Hwa Foods TPE:1231 -1.14% 89 ROCE % is 21.46% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1231 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$100.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 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. Lian Hwa Foods's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.46%.

Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) 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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Lian Hwa Foods ROCE % Historical Data

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Lian Hwa Foods ROCE % Calculation

Lian Hwa Foods'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 )
	=	1422.471	/	( ( (14226.561 - 3543.217)	+	(14972.468 - 4230.574) )	/ 2 )
	=	1422.471	/	( (10683.344	+	10741.894)	/ 2 )
	=	1422.471	/	10712.619
	=	13.28 %

Lian Hwa Foods'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 )
	=	2283.96	/	( ( (14694.012 - 4151.452)	+	(14972.468 - 4230.574) )	/ 2 )
	=	2283.96	/	( ( 10542.56	+	10741.894 )	/ 2 )
	=	2283.96	/	10642.227
	=	21.46 %

(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 21.46% mean?

Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) has a ROCE % of 21.46% as of Dec. 2025.

Is Lian Hwa Foods' ROCE % too high?

Lian Hwa Foods' current ROCE % is 21.46%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Lian Hwa Foods' value of 21.46% is 144.6% above this industry median. Overall, Lian Hwa Foods has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Lian Hwa Foods' ROCE % compare to KHC and GIS?

Lian Hwa Foods' ROCE % of 21.46% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Lian Hwa Foods' value of 21.46% is 144.6% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?

The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.78, based on 1,938 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. Lian Hwa Foods's current ROCE % of 21.46% is 144.6% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lian Hwa Foods's current ROCE % is 21.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Lian Hwa Foods stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$100.71, compared to a current price of NT$87.10 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 21.46% and 144.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.78. Lian Hwa Foods' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231), the current ROCE % is 21.46% 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$87.10 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$100.71. GuruFocus considers Lian Hwa Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1231:

ROCE %: 21.46%
GF Value™: NT$100.71 vs. price of NT$87.10 (13.5% below fair value)
GF Score™: 89/100 with 5 warning signs
Industry Position: 144.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Lian Hwa Foods Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

Comparable Companies TPE:1227 TPE:1232 TPE:1215 TPE:7780 TPE:1203 ROCO:1264 TPE:1218 ROCO:4128 TPE:1702 TPE:1225 XSWX:NESN XPAR:BN BOG:NUTRESA TSE:2802 SHSE:603288 NSE:NESTLEIND KHC SHSE:600887 SZSE:300999 GIS

Address No. 148, Dihua Street, Section 1, Datong District, Taipei, TWN

Website https://www.lianhwa.com.tw

Lian Hwa Foods Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, trading, and wholesale and retail of seaweed, squid, pasta, rice bran, beans, nuts, melon seeds, jams, beverages, sugar, candy, biscuits, peanut butter and other products or processed products, and various sea and land products, frozen processed foods and canned foods. It operates in two divisions: Snack Food Division and RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division. The RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division derives majority of the revenue from Taiwan. Its brands include KOLOKO Crispy Pea Snacks, VIVA Nuts, CADINA Snacks, Moto-Moto-Yama Seaweed, Chef Hoka Instant Pasta, and Lucky Star Snacks.

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