SHSE:601231's ROE % is ranked better than 69.46% of 2426
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.635
vs SHSE:601231: 9.72
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ROE % Related Terms
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ROE % Historical Data
* 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ROE % Chart
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Annual Data
* 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ROE % vs Hardware Industry
* 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) has a ROE % of 7.61% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 12.95. Over the past decade, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's ROE % has ranged from 9.46 to 21.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #741 out of 2426 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's ROE % too high?
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current ROE % of 7.61% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 12.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.46 to a high of 21.23. The Hardware industry median ROE % is 4.64. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's value of 7.61% is 64.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #741 out of 2426 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's ROE % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #741 out of 2426 companies for ROE %. This puts Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.64. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's value of 7.61% is 64.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's own ROE % has ranged from 9.46 to 21.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.95 vs. the industry median of 4.64, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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 4.64, based on 2,426 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. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current ROE % of 7.61% is 64.2% 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current ROE % is 7.61%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 12.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.08, compared to a current price of ¥31.10 — trading 106.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 7.61%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 12.95 and 64.2% above the Hardware industry median of 4.64. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231), the current ROE % is 7.61% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥31.10 is trading 106.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.08.
GuruFocus considers Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601231:
ROE %: 7.61% (41% below median its 10-year median of 12.95)
GF Value™: ¥15.08 vs. price of ¥31.10 (106.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.2% above the Hardware median (#741 of 2426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Business Description
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Ltd provides electronics manufacturing service industry, and its products are mainly used in consumer electronics, cloud storage, industrial, automotive electronics, and medical industries. The Company's service products, business layout, and operations are characterized by modularization, diversification, and globalization. The company's sales service network spans North America, Europe, Japan, China, Taiwan, and has manufacturing sites in China, Taiwan, Korea, and Mexico.
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