Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) ROCE %: -1.72% (As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:1473 Tainan Enterprises Co Ltd TPE:1473
72 GF Score
Price NT$20.15
GF Value NT$26.80
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Tainan Enterprises Co ROCE %?

Tainan Enterprises Co TPE:1473 -0.25% 72 ROCE % is -1.72% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1473 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$26.80 (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. Tainan Enterprises Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.72%.

Tainan Enterprises Co  (TPE:1473) 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.

Tainan Enterprises Co ROCE % Related Terms

Tainan Enterprises Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tainan Enterprises Co'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.

Tainan Enterprises Co ROCE % Chart

Tainan Enterprises Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Tainan Enterprises Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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TPE:1473
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Tainan Enterprises Co ROCE % Calculation

Tainan Enterprises Co'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 )
=153.289/( ( (5880.297 - 1517.28) + (5317.501 - 1257.488) )/ 2 )
=153.289/( (4363.017+4060.013)/ 2 )
=153.289/4211.515
=3.64 %

Tainan Enterprises Co'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 )
=-69.516/( ( (5099.799 - 1099.45) + (5317.501 - 1257.488) )/ 2 )
=-69.516/( ( 4000.349 + 4060.013 )/ 2 )
=-69.516/4030.181
=-1.72 %

(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 -1.72% mean?
Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) has a ROCE % of -1.72% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Tainan Enterprises Co's ROCE % too high?
Tainan Enterprises Co's current ROCE % is -1.72%. Overall, Tainan Enterprises Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tainan Enterprises Co's ROCE % compare to RL and LEVI?
Tainan Enterprises Co's ROCE % of -1.72% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.11. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROCE % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 6.11, based on 1,036 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. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROCE % is 6.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tainan Enterprises Co's current ROCE % is -1.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tainan Enterprises Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$26.80, compared to a current price of NT$20.15 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -1.72%. Tainan Enterprises Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473), the current ROCE % is -1.72% 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 Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Enterprises Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$20.15 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$26.80. GuruFocus considers Tainan Enterprises Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1473:

  • ROCE %: -1.72%
  • GF Value™: NT$26.80 vs. price of NT$20.15 (24.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1473 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Tainan Enterprises Co Business Description

Address Han-Chou South Road, No.15-1, Sec.1, Taipei, TWN
Tainan Enterprises Co Ltd engages in the manufacturing, retail and export of various kinds of apparels (including woven and knitted garments) in Taiwan. It is principally involved in the manufacturing of all kinds of clothes. Its products include pants, shirts, dresses, skirts, jackets, vests, and coats. It has two segments namely: Garment production and Investment. Geographically the company distributes its services in Taiwan, the United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Canada and Others, out of which it derives maximum revenue from United States.
72GF Score

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NT$20.15
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NT$26.80
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