Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) ROCE %: 13.63% (As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:4904 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd TPE:4904
88 GF Score
Price NT$107.00
GF Value NT$91.86
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ROCE %?

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co TPE:4904 -1.38% 88 ROCE % is 13.63% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:4904 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$91.86 (Modestly 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. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.63%.

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co  (TPE:4904) 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.

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ROCE % Related Terms

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ROCE % Chart

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Far EasTone Telecommunications 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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Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ROCE % Calculation

Far EasTone Telecommunications 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 )
=17950.161/( ( (186753.168 - 33820.257) + (182116.438 - 33275.025) )/ 2 )
=17950.161/( (152932.911+148841.413)/ 2 )
=17950.161/150887.162
=11.90 %

Far EasTone Telecommunications 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 )
=19343.548/( ( (181562.82 - 46555.675) + (182116.438 - 33275.025) )/ 2 )
=19343.548/( ( 135007.145 + 148841.413 )/ 2 )
=19343.548/141924.279
=13.63 %

(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 13.63% mean?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) has a ROCE % of 13.63% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's ROCE % too high?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current ROCE % is 13.63%. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROCE % is 7.72. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 13.63% is 76.6% above this industry median. Overall, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's ROCE % compare to TMUS and VZ?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's ROCE % of 13.63% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.72. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 13.63% is 76.6% 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROCE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.72, based on 356 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. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current ROCE % of 13.63% is 76.6% 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 Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROCE % is 7.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current ROCE % is 13.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$91.86, compared to a current price of NT$107.00 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 13.63% and 76.6% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.72. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904), the current ROCE % is 13.63% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$107.00 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$91.86. GuruFocus considers Far EasTone Telecommunications Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4904:

  • ROCE %: 13.63%
  • GF Value™: NT$91.86 vs. price of NT$107.00 (16.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.6% above the Telecommunication Services median

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Business Description

Address No. 207, Tun-Hwa South Road, 28th Floor, Section 2, Taipei, TWN
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd is a telecommunications company. It provides mobile telecommunications services (including voice and internet services), international simple resale services, digital value-added services, sale of cellular phone equipment and accessories and enterprise information and communication integration services, etc. The company operating segments are Mobile services business, Fixed-line services business, Sales business. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Taiwan.
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