1301 Stock Overview
Manufactures and sells plastic raw materials, chemical fibers, and petrochemical products in Taiwan, Mainland China, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 1/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NT$35.45 |
| 52 Week High | NT$69.90 |
| 52 Week Low | NT$31.25 |
| Beta | 0.44 |
| 1 Month Change | -11.71% |
| 3 Month Change | -4.70% |
| 1 Year Change | -47.17% |
| 3 Year Change | -66.87% |
| 5 Year Change | -55.69% |
| Change since IPO | 56.03% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Formosa Plastics (TWSE:1301) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Feb 17
What You Can Learn From Formosa Plastics Corporation's (TWSE:1301) P/S
Dec 26We Think Formosa Plastics (TWSE:1301) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Oct 30Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Formosa Plastics Corporation (TWSE:1301)
Sep 07We Think Formosa Plastics (TWSE:1301) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Jul 30Revenues Tell The Story For Formosa Plastics Corporation (TWSE:1301)
Jun 07Formosa Plastics Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
May 12Formosa Plastics (TWSE:1301) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Apr 23Shareholder Returns
| 1301 | TW Chemicals | TW Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.9% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| 1Y | -47.2% | -34.1% | -5.9% |
Return vs Industry: 1301 underperformed the TW Chemicals industry which returned -34.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 1301 underperformed the TW Market which returned -5.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 1301 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 1301 Average Weekly Movement | 7.5% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 7.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in TW Market | 10.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in TW Market | 4.9% |
Stable Share Price: 1301 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the TW market.
Volatility Over Time: 1301's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | n/a | Wen-Bee Kuo | www.fpc.com.tw |
Formosa Plastics Corporation manufactures and sells plastic raw materials, chemical fibers, and petrochemical products in Taiwan, Mainland China, and internationally. The company’s plastic products include PVC, high-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, polyethylene wax, polypropylene, and acetate copolymer. It also provides chemicals, such as liquid caustic soda, caustic soda solid, liquid chlorine, vinyl chloride, dichloroethane, acrylonitrile, acetonitrile, methyl methacrylate, methacrylate, epichlorohydrin, methyl tertiary butyl ether, acrylate, superabsorbent resin, and n-butanol.
Formosa Plastics Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| 1301 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | NT$225.67b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -NT$1.23b |
| Revenue (TTM) | NT$200.04b |
1.1x
P/S Ratio-183.2x
P/E RatioIs 1301 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 1301 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NT$200.04b |
| Cost of Revenue | NT$189.89b |
| Gross Profit | NT$10.15b |
| Other Expenses | NT$11.38b |
| Earnings | -NT$1.23b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.19 |
| Gross Margin | 5.07% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.62% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 54.0% |
How did 1301 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.8%
Current Dividend Yield-144%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/18 01:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| 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.
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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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Analyst Sources
Formosa Plastics Corporation is covered by 22 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Changming Yeh | Barclays |
| Yong Liang Por | BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) |
| Joon-Ho Lee | BofA Global Research |