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ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. San Lien Technology's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.14%.
As of today (2026-07-26), San Lien Technology's WACC % is 2.08%. San Lien Technology's ROIC % is 9.08% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
San Lien Technology generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
San Lien Technology (ROCO:5493) ROIC % Explanation
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, San Lien Technology's WACC % is 2.08%. San Lien Technology's ROIC % is 9.08% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
San Lien Technology generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
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San Lien Technology ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for San Lien Technology's ROIC % 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 Electronic Components subindustry, San Lien Technology's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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.
San Lien Technology ROIC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, San Lien Technology's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where San Lien Technology's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
San Lien Technology (ROCO:5493) has a ROIC % of 8.14% as of Dec. 2025. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on San Lien Technology and its competitors.
Is San Lien Technology's ROIC % too high?
San Lien Technology's current ROIC % is 8.14%. The Hardware industry median ROIC % is 4.12. San Lien Technology's value of 8.14% is 97.6% above this industry median. Overall, San Lien Technology has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does San Lien Technology's ROIC % compare to APH and GLW?
San Lien Technology's ROIC % of 8.14% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.12. San Lien Technology's value of 8.14% is 97.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Hardware company?
The median ROIC % among Hardware companies is 4.12, based on 2,446 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. San Lien Technology's current ROIC % of 8.14% is 97.6% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on San Lien Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROIC % is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. San Lien Technology's current ROIC % is 8.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is San Lien Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, San Lien Technology (ROCO:5493) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$96.76, compared to a current price of NT$80.00 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 8.14% and 97.6% above the Hardware industry median of 4.12. San Lien Technology's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For San Lien Technology (ROCO:5493), the current ROIC % is 8.14% 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 San Lien Technology (ROCO:5493) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, San Lien Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$80.00 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$96.76.
GuruFocus considers San Lien Technology to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5493:
ROIC %: 8.14%
GF Value™: NT$96.76 vs. price of NT$80.00 (17.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.6% above the Hardware median
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5493 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
San Lien Technology Corp is engaged in the design, manufacturing, sales and system syndication of factory automation machinery and environmental protection facilities; system syndication of remote sensing, power monitoring, ocean monitoring, meteorological observation and navigation system; semiconductor equipment of plant; installation and sales of civil engineering safety monitoring technology service and geotechnical engineering safety monitoring technology service and other. The Groups reportable segment are Automatic monitoring business, Electronic material business, Sensing and equipment business overseas and Other. Majority of revenue is generated from the Automatic monitoring business segment. Geographically, it operates in Taiwan, Asia, and Others.
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