Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -17.08% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:8171 Formosa Electronic Industries Inc ROCO:8171
38 GF Score
Price NT$20.75
GF Value NT$7.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Formosa Electronic Industries ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Formosa Electronic Industries ROCO:8171 -0.24% 38 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -17.08% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8171 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$7.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Formosa Electronic Industries's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -24.26%. Formosa Electronic Industries's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.42. Formosa Electronic Industries's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -17.08%.


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Formosa Electronic Industries ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Formosa Electronic Industries ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Formosa Electronic Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Formosa Electronic Industries Quarterly Data
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ROCO:8171 vs APH, GLW: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Formosa Electronic Industries's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Formosa Electronic Industries ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Formosa Electronic Industries's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Electronic Industries's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


ROCO:8171
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Formosa Electronic Industries Inc ROCO:8171
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Formosa Electronic Industries ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Formosa Electronic Industries's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-30.68% / 1.42
=-21.61%

Formosa Electronic Industries's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-24.26% / 1.42
=-17.08%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -17.08% mean?
Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -17.08% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Formosa Electronic Industries and its competitors.
Is Formosa Electronic Industries' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Formosa Electronic Industries' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -17.08%. Overall, Formosa Electronic Industries has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Electronic Industries' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to APH and GLW?
Formosa Electronic Industries' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -17.08% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Hardware company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Hardware industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Formosa Electronic Industries and its competitors. Formosa Electronic Industries's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -17.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Electronic Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$7.94, compared to a current price of NT$20.75 — trading 161.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -17.08%. Formosa Electronic Industries' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -17.08% 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 Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Electronic Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$20.75 is trading 161.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$7.94. GuruFocus considers Formosa Electronic Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8171:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -17.08%
  • GF Value™: NT$7.94 vs. price of NT$20.75 (161.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Formosa Electronic Industries Business Description

Address No. 8, Lane 130, Minquan Road, 5th Floor, Xindian District, Taipei Hsien, TWN
Formosa Electronic Industries Inc is engaged in the assembly, processing, manufacturing, trading, agent distribution, and trading of single-string parallel battery modules, mobile power supplies, wireless chargers, green energy battery modules, and distributed energy storage systems. The Company's other products include wireless chargers, power adapters, accessories, OEM, and green products.
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