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The historical rank and industry rank for Prosperity Dielectrics Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6173'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.85 Med: 10.2 Max: 38.72
Current: 7.63
During the past 13 years, Prosperity Dielectrics Co's highest ROE % was 38.72%. The lowest was 6.85%. And the median was 10.20%.
ROCO:6173's ROE % is ranked better than 61.74% of 2428
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs ROCO:6173: 7.63
Prosperity Dielectrics Co (ROCO:6173) 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Prosperity Dielectrics 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.
Prosperity Dielectrics Co ROE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Prosperity Dielectrics Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prosperity Dielectrics 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.
Prosperity Dielectrics Co (ROCO:6173) has a ROE % of 9.58% 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 Prosperity Dielectrics Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.20. Over the past decade, Prosperity Dielectrics Co's ROE % has ranged from 6.85 to 38.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Prosperity Dielectrics Co ranks #929 out of 2428 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Prosperity Dielectrics Co's ROE % too high?
Prosperity Dielectrics Co's current ROE % of 9.58% is near median its 10-year median of 10.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.85 to a high of 38.72. The Hardware industry median ROE % is 4.69. Prosperity Dielectrics Co's value of 9.58% is 104.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prosperity Dielectrics Co ranks #929 out of 2428 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prosperity Dielectrics Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prosperity Dielectrics Co's ROE % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Prosperity Dielectrics Co ranks #929 out of 2428 companies for ROE %. This puts Prosperity Dielectrics Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.69. Prosperity Dielectrics Co's value of 9.58% is 104.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Prosperity Dielectrics Co's own ROE % has ranged from 6.85 to 38.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.20 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Prosperity Dielectrics Co has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROE % among Hardware companies is 4.69, based on 2,428 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. Prosperity Dielectrics Co's current ROE % of 9.58% is 104.5% 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 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 Prosperity Dielectrics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prosperity Dielectrics Co's current ROE % is 9.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prosperity Dielectrics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prosperity Dielectrics Co (ROCO:6173) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$55.44, compared to a current price of NT$194.00 — trading 249.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 9.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.20 and 104.5% above the Hardware industry median of 4.69. Prosperity Dielectrics Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Prosperity Dielectrics Co (ROCO:6173), the current ROE % is 9.58% 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 Prosperity Dielectrics Co (ROCO:6173) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prosperity Dielectrics Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$194.00 is trading 249.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$55.44.
GuruFocus considers Prosperity Dielectrics Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6173:
ROE %: 9.58% (near median its 10-year median of 10.20)
GF Value™: NT$55.44 vs. price of NT$194.00 (249.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 104.5% above the Hardware median (#929 of 2428)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6173 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prosperity Dielectrics Co Ltd mainly manufactures, processes and sells multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), chip resistors and ceramic dielectric powders. The company has two segment Taiwan segment, and China segment. The company generates majority of revenue from Taiwan segment. The Group operates in three principal geographical areas - Asia, America and Europe. Its products are Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors includes FK/FH Safety Certified Capacitor, FV High Voltage Capacitor; Chip Resistors includes Current Sensing, Wide Terminal, Automotive, High Voltage; Inductor includes Air Wound Coil, Wire-Wound Ceramic, Chip Inductor, Common Mode Choke; Ceramic Dielectric Powders includes Barium Titanate Powder, MLCC Formulations, Microwave; Varistor includes MutiLayer Varistor Varistor, etc.
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