Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU) Total Operating Expense: €44.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:8AU Santec Holdings Corp FRA:8AU
83 GF Score
Price €99.50
GF Value €50.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Santec Holdings Total Operating Expense?

Santec Holdings FRA:8AU +0.51% 83 Total Operating Expense is €44.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:8AU with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.09 (Significantly Overvalued).

Santec Holdings's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.7 Mil. Santec Holdings's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €44.2 Mil.

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Santec Holdings Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Santec Holdings Total Operating Expense Chart

Santec Holdings Annual Data
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Santec Holdings Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €44.2 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €44.2 Mil mean?
Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU) has a Total Operating Expense of €44.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Santec Holdings and its competitors.
Is Santec Holdings' Total Operating Expense too high?
Santec Holdings' current Total Operating Expense is €44.2 Mil. Overall, Santec Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santec Holdings' Total Operating Expense compare to COHR and KEYS?
Santec Holdings' Total Operating Expense of €44.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Hardware company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Santec Holdings and its competitors. Santec Holdings's current Total Operating Expense is €44.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santec Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.09, compared to a current price of €99.50 — trading 98.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €44.2 Mil. Santec Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU), the current Total Operating Expense is €44.2 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Is Santec Holdings (FRA:8AU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santec Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €99.50 is trading 98.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €50.09. GuruFocus considers Santec Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8AU:

  • Total Operating Expense: €44.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: €50.09 vs. price of €99.50 (98.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8AU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Santec Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 6777:Japan
Address Photonics Valley Ohkusa Campus, 5823 Ohkusa-Nenjyozaka, Aichi, Komaki, JPN, 485-0802
Santec Holdings Corp develops, manufactures and sells optical parts and optical measuring instruments. It operates in three segments namely the optical parts segment, the optical measuring instruments segment & the system solution segments. The company's product has application in White Papers, Optical Communication, Medical Imaging, Opto-electronics, Optical Instruments and AV Cable.
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