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The historical rank and industry rank for Orient Europharma Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:4120'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.59 Med: 5.35 Max: 15.56
Current: -9.45
During the past 13 years, Orient Europharma Co's highest ROE % was 15.56%. The lowest was -10.59%. And the median was 5.35%.
ROCO:4120's ROE % is ranked worse than 79.51% of 937
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 6.06
vs ROCO:4120: -9.45
Orient Europharma Co (ROCO:4120) 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:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
* 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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Orient Europharma 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.
Orient Europharma Co ROE % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Orient Europharma Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orient Europharma Co's ROE % falls into.
* 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 four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Orient Europharma Co (ROCO:4120) has a ROE % of -14.55% 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 Orient Europharma Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Orient Europharma Co ranks #745 out of 937 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Orient Europharma Co's ROE % too high?
Orient Europharma Co's current ROE % is -14.55%. Based on the distribution chart, Orient Europharma Co ranks #745 out of 937 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Orient Europharma Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orient Europharma Co's ROE % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Orient Europharma Co ranks #745 out of 937 companies for ROE %. This places Orient Europharma Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.06. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median ROE % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 6.06, based on 937 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 Orient Europharma Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median ROE % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orient Europharma Co's current ROE % is -14.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Europharma Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Europharma Co (ROCO:4120) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$44.98, compared to a current price of NT$44.40 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -14.55%. Orient Europharma Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Orient Europharma Co (ROCO:4120), the current ROE % is -14.55% 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 Orient Europharma Co (ROCO:4120) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Europharma Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$44.40 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$44.98.
GuruFocus considers Orient Europharma Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4120:
ROE %: -14.55%
GF Value™: NT$44.98 vs. price of NT$44.40 (1.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4120 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orient Europharma Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the wholesale of Western Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices. The firm also manufactures drugs and medicines, Beverages, Cleaning Preparations, Cosmetics, Medical Devices, and Other Food Products. Its products cover various therapeutic areas, including the central nervous system, cardiovascular, diabetes, allergy, cosmetics, and health supplements. The company's segments include: Western Pharma BU which includes manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; and Nutricare BU includes sale of various nutrition supplements and consumable healthcare products. It derives maximum revenue from Western Pharma BU segment. Geographically, it operates in Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia.
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