Lotes Co (TPE:3533) ROIC %: 32.12% (As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:3533 Lotes Co Ltd TPE:3533
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What is Lotes Co ROIC %?

Lotes Co TPE:3533 +1.43% 68 ROIC % is 32.12% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:3533 with a GF Score™ of 68/100.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Lotes Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 32.12%.

As of today (2026-06-29), Lotes Co's WACC % is 2.92%. Lotes Co's ROIC % is 32.71% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Lotes Co 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.


Lotes Co  (TPE:3533) 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, Lotes Co's WACC % is 2.92%. Lotes Co's ROIC % is 32.71% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Lotes Co 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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Lotes Co ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotes Co'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.

Lotes Co ROIC % Chart

Lotes Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROIC %
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Lotes Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 39.35 31.59 29.93 36.52 32.12

TPE:3533 vs APH, GLW: ROIC % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Lotes Co'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.


Lotes Co ROIC % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lotes Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lotes Co's ROIC % falls into.


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Lotes Co ROIC % Calculation

Lotes Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=10344.527 * ( 1 - 22.02% )/( (24704.981 + 29234.579)/ 2 )
=8066.6621546/26969.78
=29.91 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=50211.049 - 6654.759 - ( 18851.309 - max(0, 11181.974 - 35761.737+18851.309))
=24704.981

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=50433.251 - 7579.885 - ( 13618.787 - max(0, 9004.924 - 33234.169+13618.787))
=29234.579

Lotes Co's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=11074.696 * ( 1 - 20.17% )/( (25811.955 + 29234.579)/ 2 )
=8840.9298168/27523.267
=32.12 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=46906.051 - 7391.071 - ( 13703.025 - max(0, 9722.953 - 31293.345+13703.025))
=25811.955

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=50433.251 - 7579.885 - ( 13618.787 - max(0, 9004.924 - 33234.169+13618.787))
=29234.579

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of 32.12% mean?
Lotes Co (TPE:3533) has a ROIC % of 32.12% 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 Lotes Co and its competitors.
Is Lotes Co's ROIC % too high?
Lotes Co's current ROIC % is 32.12%. The Hardware industry median ROIC % is 4.09. Lotes Co's value of 32.12% is 686.3% above this industry median. Overall, Lotes Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotes Co's ROIC % compare to APH and GLW?
Lotes Co's ROIC % of 32.12% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.09. Lotes Co's value of 32.12% is 686.3% 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 4.09, based on 2,448 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. Lotes Co's current ROIC % of 32.12% is 686.3% 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 Lotes Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROIC % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotes Co's current ROIC % is 32.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotes Co stock overvalued right now?
Lotes Co (TPE:3533) has a current ROIC % of 32.12%. The current ROIC % is 32.12% and 686.3% above the Hardware industry median of 4.09. Lotes Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100. 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 Lotes Co (TPE:3533), the current ROIC % is 32.12% 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.

Lotes Co Business Description

Address No. 15, Wuxun Street, Anle District, Keelung, TWN, 204
Lotes Co Ltd is principally engaged in the sale and purchase of various hardware parts and components, the manufacturing and processing of various terminals and their connectors, the import and export business in connection with the preceding item and the agency of the preceding item in connection with the tender quotation and distribution of products of domestic and foreign manufacturers. The company's product offerings include Socket, Liquid Cooling Solution, Memory Connector, Slot / Edge Card, Compression Connector, etc. Geographically, the majority of revenue is derived from Mainland China, followed by Taiwan and Other countries.
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