Symtek Automation Asia (6438) Stock Overview
Manufactures and sells automation equipment and related products in Taiwan, China, and the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | NT$129.50 |
| 52 Week High | NT$251.50 |
| 52 Week Low | NT$129.00 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| 1 Month Change | -19.31% |
| 3 Month Change | -30.75% |
| 1 Year Change | -41.27% |
| 3 Year Change | 52.17% |
| 5 Year Change | 58.12% |
| Change since IPO | 177.50% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Returns At Symtek Automation Asia (TWSE:6438) Are On The Way Up
Apr 01
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. (TWSE:6438)
Jan 22We Think That There Are More Issues For Symtek Automation Asia (TWSE:6438) Than Just Sluggish Earnings
Nov 21A Look At The Fair Value Of Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. (TWSE:6438)
Oct 18Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd.'s (TWSE:6438) Shares Climb 32% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Oct 01Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. (TWSE:6438) Shares Fly 28% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Apr 12Is Symtek Automation Asia (TPE:6438) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 16At NT$102, Is It Time To Put Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. (TPE:6438) On Your Watch List?
Apr 01Do Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd.'s (TPE:6438) Stock Up Recently?
Mar 17Should Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. (TPE:6438) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?
Mar 02We're Watching These Trends At Symtek Automation Asia (TPE:6438)
Feb 11Shareholders Of Symtek Automation Asia (TPE:6438) Must Be Happy With Their 164% Total Return
Jan 27
Symtek Automation Asia (GTSM:6438) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 12Here's Why Symtek Automation Asia's (GTSM:6438) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative
Dec 28Has Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd.'s (GTSM:6438) Impressive Stock Performance Got Anything to Do With Its Fundamentals?
Dec 10Should You Or Shouldn't You: A Dividend Analysis on Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. (GTSM:6438)
Nov 25Shareholder Returns
| 6438 | TW Machinery | TW Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -12.2% | -2.6% | -0.06% |
| 1Y | -41.3% | 3.2% | 21.3% |
Return vs Industry: 6438 underperformed the TW Machinery industry which returned 3.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 6438 underperformed the TW Market which returned 21.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 6438 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 6438 Average Weekly Movement | 6.4% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in TW Market | 8.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in TW Market | 2.0% |
Stable Share Price: 6438 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the TW market.
Volatility Over Time: 6438's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | n/a | Ching Wang Nien | www.saa-symtek.com |
Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automation equipment and related products in Taiwan, China, and the United States. It operates through Semiconductor Carriers – PCB Automation Equipment, Semiconductor Packaging and Testing – LCD Panel Automation Equipment, Semiconductor Wafers – Semiconductor Automation Equipment, and AMHS Department – Automated Material Handling System segments. The company offers automation equipment for printed circuit boards, flexible boards, IC substrate and packaging, high density interconnect boards, and ceramic substrate applications.
Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| 6438 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | NT$10.65b |
| Earnings (TTM) | NT$601.73m |
| Revenue (TTM) | NT$5.78b |
Is 6438 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 6438 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NT$5.78b |
| Cost of Revenue | NT$4.34b |
| Gross Profit | NT$1.44b |
| Other Expenses | NT$838.93m |
| Earnings | NT$601.73m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 7.32 |
| Gross Margin | 24.91% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.40% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 9.7% |
How did 6438 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 6438 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6438 dividend history and benchmarks| Symtek Automation Asia dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 11 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 08 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 26 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 54 days |
Does 6438 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6438 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/14 22:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Analyst Sources
Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. is covered by 2 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Youxi Lin | KGI Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Alice Su | Masterlink Securities Corp. |