Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co (HKSE:03625) ROE %: -44.42% (As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:03625 Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Ltd HKSE:03625
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What is Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ROE %?

Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co HKSE:03625 +0.11% 9 ROE % is -44.42% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03625 with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Semiconductors companies, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ranks worse than 94.15% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-65.4 Mil. Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$147.2 Mil. Therefore, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -44.42%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:03625' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.42   Med: -33.26   Max: -22.09
Current: -44.42

During the past 4 years, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's highest ROE % was -22.09%. The lowest was -44.42%. And the median was -33.26%.

HKSE:03625's ROE % is ranked worse than
94.15% of 1009 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 6.17 vs HKSE:03625: -44.42

Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co  (HKSE:03625) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-65.363/147.1565
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-65.363 / 404.001)*(404.001 / 346.619)*(346.619 / 147.1565)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-16.18 %*1.1655*2.3554
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-18.86 %*2.3554
=-44.42 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-65.363/147.1565
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-65.363 / -65.363) * (-65.363 / -57.79) * (-57.79 / 404.001) * (404.001 / 346.619) * (346.619 / 147.1565)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1 * 1.131 * -14.3 % * 1.1655 * 2.3554
=-44.42 %

Note: The net income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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.

Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.

Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ROE % Related Terms

Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's ROE % 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.

Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ROE % Chart

Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
-22.09 -36.48 -30.04 -44.42

Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % -22.09 -36.48 -30.04 -44.42

HKSE:03625 vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: ROE % Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.

Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ROE % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's ROE % falls into.


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Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ROE % Calculation

Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-65.363/( (172.827+121.486)/ 2 )
=-65.363/147.1565
=-44.42 %

Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-65.363/( (172.827+121.486)/ 2 )
=-65.363/147.1565
=-44.42 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -44.42% mean?
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co (HKSE:03625) has a ROE % of -44.42% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ranks #950 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's ROE % too high?
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's current ROE % is -44.42%. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ranks #950 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's ROE % compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ranks #950 out of 1009 companies for ROE %. This places Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.17. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Semiconductors company?
The median ROE % among Semiconductors companies is 6.17, based on 1,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROE % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's current ROE % is -44.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co stock overvalued right now?
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co (HKSE:03625) has a current ROE % of -44.42%. The current ROE % is -44.42%. Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co (HKSE:03625), the current ROE % is -44.42% 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.

Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Business Description

Address No. 88 Yunjuan Road, Lane 11, Second Street, Room 303, Building 4, Gangcheng Square, Lin-gang Special Area, China (Shanghai) Free Trade Pilot Zone, Shanghai, CHN
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the design, research, development, and sale of perceptual-intelligence chips focusing on power amplifier audio and haptic driver in China. It specializes in the design of low-power audio chips, mid/high-power audio chips, and haptic drivers under a fabless model to offer a range of solutions for various application scenarios. The company's product portfolio includes automotive intelligent audio chips, medium-to-high power intelligent audio chips, portable intelligent audio chips, haptic feedback chips, and power chips. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Low-power audio chips. Geographically, all of its revenue is derived from the PRC.
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