Taiwan FundTWN -0.21%30 ROE % is 74.54% as of Feb. 2026, which is 270% above its 10-year median of 20.12. GuruFocus rates TWN with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,615 Asset Management companies, Taiwan Fund ranks better than 97.77% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Taiwan Fund's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $304.3 Mil. Taiwan Fund's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $408.2 Mil. Therefore, Taiwan Fund's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 74.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Fund's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TWN'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.34 Med: 20.12 Max: 62.84
Current: 62.84
During the past 9 years, Taiwan Fund's highest ROE % was 62.84%. The lowest was -27.34%. And the median was 20.12%.
TWN's ROE % is ranked better than 97.77% of 1615
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.35
vs TWN: 62.84
Taiwan Fund (NYSE:TWN) 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 two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 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.
Taiwan Fund ROE % Related Terms
Taiwan Fund ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Fund'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 Asset Management subindustry, Taiwan Fund'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 Fund ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Taiwan Fund's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Fund'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 two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Taiwan Fund (TWN) has a ROE % of 74.54% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Taiwan Fund and its competitors. This is 270% above median its historical median of 20.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fund ranks #36 out of 1615 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Taiwan Fund's ROE % too high?
Taiwan Fund's current ROE % of 74.54% is 270% above median its 10-year median of 20.12. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.35. Taiwan Fund's value of 74.54% is 1073.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Fund ranks #36 out of 1615 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Fund's ROE % compare to ETJ and MMU?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fund ranks #36 out of 1615 companies for ROE %. This places Taiwan Fund in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.35. Taiwan Fund's value of 74.54% is 1073.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.12 vs. the industry median of 6.35, Taiwan Fund 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 an Asset Management company?
The median ROE % among Asset Management companies is 6.35, based on 1,615 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 Fund's current ROE % of 74.54% is 1073.9% 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 Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Fund's current ROE % is 74.54%, which is 270% above median its own 10-year median of 20.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Fund stock overvalued right now?
Taiwan Fund (TWN) has a current ROE % of 74.54%. The current ROE % is 74.54%, which is 270% above median its 10-year median of 20.12 and 1073.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.35. Taiwan Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Taiwan Fund (TWN), the current ROE % is 74.54% as of Feb. 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.
Taiwan Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment predominantly in equity securities listed in Taiwan stock exchange and the Republic of China. In selecting the companies for investments fund's portfolio managers will consider overall growth prospects, competitive position in the respective industry technology, research, and development, productivity, profit margins, return on investment, capital resources, government regulation, management and other factors.
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