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.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ROE % Related Terms
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 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 Semiconductors subindustry, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology'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.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ROE % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology'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.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) has a ROE % of 13.14% 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.21. Over the past decade, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's ROE % has ranged from 4.86 to 25.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #255 out of 1002 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's ROE % too high?
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current ROE % of 13.14% is near median its 10-year median of 13.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.86 to a high of 25.30. The Semiconductors industry median ROE % is 4.55. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's value of 13.14% is 188.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #255 out of 1002 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's ROE % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #255 out of 1002 companies for ROE %. This puts Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.55. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's value of 13.14% is 188.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's own ROE % has ranged from 4.86 to 25.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.21 vs. the industry median of 4.55, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 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. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current ROE % of 13.14% is 188.8% 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 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. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current ROE % is 13.14%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$109.81, compared to a current price of NT$194.00 — trading 76.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 13.14%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.21 and 188.8% above the Semiconductors industry median of 4.55. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278), the current ROE % is 13.14% 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$194.00 is trading 76.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$109.81.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6278:
ROE %: 13.14% (near median its 10-year median of 13.21)
GF Value™: NT$109.81 vs. price of NT$194.00 (76.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 188.8% above the Semiconductors median (#255 of 1002)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6278 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Business Description
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp is engaged in the design, processing, manufacturing, and trading of TFT-LCD panels, general electronic information products, and PCB surface-mount packaging. Its Surface Mounting Technology is widely used for IT and electronic products. The products provided include Control boards for TFT-LCD panels (TV/Desk Top/ Note books), other electronic products, and light bars.
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