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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Apogee Optocom Co's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 43.82%.
The industry rank for Apogee Optocom Co's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6426's 10-Year RORE % is ranked better than 86.19% of 1738
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 6.74
vs TPE:6426: 43.82
Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426) 10-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 10-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Apogee Optocom Co 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Apogee Optocom Co 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apogee Optocom Co's 10-Year RORE % 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.
TPE:6426 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Apogee Optocom Co's 10-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year RORE % 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.
Apogee Optocom Co 10-Year RORE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Apogee Optocom Co's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apogee Optocom Co's 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Dec. 2025 and 10-year before.
Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426) has a 10-Year RORE % of 43.82 as of Dec. 2025. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Apogee Optocom Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Apogee Optocom Co ranks #240 out of 1738 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Apogee Optocom Co's 10-Year RORE % too high?
Apogee Optocom Co's current 10-Year RORE % is 43.82. The Hardware industry median 10-Year RORE % is 6.74. Apogee Optocom Co's value of 43.82 is 550.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apogee Optocom Co ranks #240 out of 1738 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Apogee Optocom Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apogee Optocom Co's 10-Year RORE % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Apogee Optocom Co ranks #240 out of 1738 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Apogee Optocom Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 6.74. Apogee Optocom Co's value of 43.82 is 550.1% 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 10-Year RORE % for a Hardware company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Hardware companies is 6.74, based on 1,738 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Apogee Optocom Co's current 10-Year RORE % of 43.82 is 550.1% 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 10-Year RORE % mean?
A high 10-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Apogee Optocom Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apogee Optocom Co's current 10-Year RORE % is 43.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apogee Optocom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$88.26, compared to a current price of NT$171.50 — trading 94.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is 43.82 and 550.1% above the Hardware industry median of 6.74. Apogee Optocom Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year RORE % calculated?
10-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426), the current 10-Year RORE % is 43.82 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 Apogee Optocom Co (TPE:6426) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apogee Optocom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$171.50 is trading 94.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$88.26.
GuruFocus considers Apogee Optocom Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6426:
10-Year RORE %: 43.82
GF Value™: NT$88.26 vs. price of NT$171.50 (94.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 550.1% above the Hardware median (#240 of 1738)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6426 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apogee Optocom Co Ltd is a communication component manufacturer based in Taiwan. Its product offerings mainly include thin-film filters for active optical communication components (E-PON, G-PON) and thin-film filters for passive optical communication components (CWDM, DWDM). Additionally, Group is involved in optical and functional thin film processing, and offers optical filters for 1.6T Gbps optical communication modules, co-packaged optics coating applications, and bandpass filters for mid-infrared (MIR) sensors. It also offers measurement instruments like white light interferometers, spectrometers, and mid and far-infrared spectrometers. The Group's reportable operating segments are: the parent company, which derives key revenue, and Subsidiary. Geographically, its key market is China.
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