The historical rank and industry rank for Global Lighting Technologies's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4935'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08 Med: 5.99 Max: 20.19
Current: 2.13
During the past 13 years, Global Lighting Technologies's highest ROE % was 20.19%. The lowest was 2.08%. And the median was 5.99%.
TPE:4935's ROE % is ranked worse than 60.61% of 2422
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.66
vs TPE:4935: 2.13
Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) 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.
Global Lighting Technologies ROE % Related Terms
Global Lighting Technologies 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Global Lighting Technologies'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.
Global Lighting Technologies ROE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Global Lighting Technologies's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Lighting Technologies'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.
Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) has a ROE % of 2.01% 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 Global Lighting Technologies and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 5.99. Over the past decade, Global Lighting Technologies' ROE % has ranged from 2.08 to 20.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #1468 out of 2422 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Global Lighting Technologies' ROE % too high?
Global Lighting Technologies' current ROE % of 2.01% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 5.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 20.19. The Hardware industry median ROE % is 4.66. Global Lighting Technologies' value of 2.01% is 56.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #1468 out of 2422 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Lighting Technologies has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Lighting Technologies' ROE % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Global Lighting Technologies ranks #1468 out of 2422 companies for ROE %. This places Global Lighting Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.66. Global Lighting Technologies' value of 2.01% is 56.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Lighting Technologies' own ROE % has ranged from 2.08 to 20.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.99 vs. the industry median of 4.66, Global Lighting Technologies has consistently been below 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 4.66, based on 2,422 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. Global Lighting Technologies's current ROE % of 2.01% is 56.9% below 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 Global Lighting Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Lighting Technologies's current ROE % is 2.01%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 5.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Lighting Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.31, compared to a current price of NT$36.90 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 2.01%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 5.99 and 56.9% below the Hardware industry median of 4.66. Global Lighting Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935), the current ROE % is 2.01% 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 Global Lighting Technologies (TPE:4935) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Lighting Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$36.90 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.31.
GuruFocus considers Global Lighting Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4935:
ROE %: 2.01% (66% below median its 10-year median of 5.99)
GF Value™: NT$35.31 vs. price of NT$36.90 (4.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.9% below the Hardware median (#1468 of 2422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4935 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Lighting Technologies Inc is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales of applications of light guide plates, the development of optical molds, and the manufacturing and sales of plastic components. The company has two reportable segments: the Department of light guide plates applications, which derives key revenue, provides the service of manufacturing and sales of related application products such as light guide plates; and the Department of plastic components, which provides the service of design, manufacturing, and sales of plastic components. Geographically, the company operates in Asia, America, and other regions, out of which it earns maximum revenue from Asia.
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