GlobalWafers CoROCO:6488 +9.95%66 ROE % is 9.63% as of Dec. 2025, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 27.91. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6488 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$414.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Semiconductors companies, GlobalWafers Co ranks better than 63.07% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. GlobalWafers Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$8,819 Mil. GlobalWafers Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$91,536 Mil. Therefore, GlobalWafers Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.63%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GlobalWafers Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6488'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.78 Med: 27.91 Max: 35.32
Current: 8.11
During the past 13 years, GlobalWafers Co's highest ROE % was 35.32%. The lowest was 5.78%. And the median was 27.91%.
ROCO:6488's ROE % is ranked better than 63.07% of 1002
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 4.55
vs ROCO:6488: 8.11
GlobalWafers Co (ROCO:6488) 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.
GlobalWafers Co ROE % Related Terms
GlobalWafers Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GlobalWafers 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.
For the Semiconductors subindustry, GlobalWafers 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.
GlobalWafers Co ROE % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, GlobalWafers Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GlobalWafers 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.
GlobalWafers Co (ROCO:6488) has a ROE % of 9.63% 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 GlobalWafers Co and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 27.91. Over the past decade, GlobalWafers Co's ROE % has ranged from 5.78 to 35.32. According to the industry distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #370 out of 1002 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is GlobalWafers Co's ROE % too high?
GlobalWafers Co's current ROE % of 9.63% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 27.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.78 to a high of 35.32. The Semiconductors industry median ROE % is 4.55. GlobalWafers Co's value of 9.63% is 111.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #370 out of 1002 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GlobalWafers Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GlobalWafers Co's ROE % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #370 out of 1002 companies for ROE %. This puts GlobalWafers Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.55. GlobalWafers Co's value of 9.63% is 111.6% above this benchmark. Historically, GlobalWafers Co's own ROE % has ranged from 5.78 to 35.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.91 vs. the industry median of 4.55, GlobalWafers 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 Semiconductors company?
The median ROE % among Semiconductors companies is 4.55, based on 1,002 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. GlobalWafers Co's current ROE % of 9.63% is 111.6% 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 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 GlobalWafers Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROE % is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GlobalWafers Co's current ROE % is 9.63%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 27.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GlobalWafers Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlobalWafers Co (ROCO:6488) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$414.63, compared to a current price of NT$1,105.00 — trading 166.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 9.63%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 27.91 and 111.6% above the Semiconductors industry median of 4.55. GlobalWafers Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GlobalWafers Co (ROCO:6488), the current ROE % is 9.63% 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 GlobalWafers Co (ROCO:6488) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlobalWafers Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$1,105.00 is trading 166.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$414.63.
GuruFocus considers GlobalWafers Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6488:
ROE %: 9.63% (65% below median its 10-year median of 27.91)
GF Value™: NT$414.63 vs. price of NT$1,105.00 (166.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 111.6% above the Semiconductors median (#370 of 1002)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6488 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GlobalWafers is 46.64% owned by Sino-American Silicon Products after being spun off in 2011. The main source of the company's revenue is selling silicon wafers to chipmakers like TSMC and Texas Instruments. It also derives sales from gallium nitride products and green energy. GlobalWafers runs 18 production sites in nine countries across Asia, North America, and Europe. GlobalWafers is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and employs over 7,084 people as of March 31, 2026. GlobalWafers had nearly 17% market share in silicon wafers in 2025.
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