1709 Stock Overview
Produces and sells chemical products in Taiwan, China, Guatamela, the Philippines, Vietnam, the Unites State, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Formosan Union Chemical Corp. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NT$20.40 |
| 52 Week High | NT$27.55 |
| 52 Week Low | NT$19.05 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.42% |
| 3 Month Change | -18.24% |
| 1 Year Change | -2.39% |
| 3 Year Change | -9.53% |
| 5 Year Change | 57.53% |
| Change since IPO | -3.77% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Formosan Union Chemical (TWSE:1709)
Nov 27
Formosan Union Chemical (TWSE:1709) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 29Optimistic Investors Push Formosan Union Chemical Corp. (TWSE:1709) Shares Up 28% But Growth Is Lacking
Jul 19Formosan Union Chemical's (TWSE:1709) Dividend Is Being Reduced To NT$0.60
Jul 15Formosan Union Chemical (TWSE:1709) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 26Why Formosan Union Chemical's (TWSE:1709) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems
Mar 24Here's What To Make Of Formosan Union Chemical's (TPE:1709) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Apr 02Read This Before Buying Formosan Union Chemical Corp. (TPE:1709) For Its Dividend
Mar 15Could Formosan Union Chemical Corp.'s (TPE:1709) Weak Financials Mean That The Market Could Correct Its Share Price?
Feb 25Is Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) A Risky Investment?
Feb 07If You Had Bought Formosan Union Chemical's (TPE:1709) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 26%
Jan 21Should We Be Excited About The Trends Of Returns At Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709)?
Jan 01Three Things You Should Check Before Buying Formosan Union Chemical Corp. (TPE:1709) For Its Dividend
Dec 15
Formosan Union Chemical Corp.'s (TPE:1709) Stock Been Rising But Financials Look Weak: Should Shareholders Be Worried?
Nov 27Shareholder Returns
| 1709 | TW Chemicals | TW Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.1% | -4.4% | -2.1% |
| 1Y | -2.4% | -33.2% | 25.6% |
Return vs Industry: 1709 exceeded the TW Chemicals industry which returned -33.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 1709 underperformed the TW Market which returned 25.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 1709 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 1709 Average Weekly Movement | 2.5% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 4.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in TW Market | 7.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in TW Market | 2.1% |
Stable Share Price: 1709 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the TW market.
Volatility Over Time: 1709's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | n/a | Chun-Cheng Lin | www.fucc.com.tw/fucc/index.asp |
Formosan Union Chemical Corp. produces and sells chemical products in Taiwan, China, Guatamela, the Philippines, Vietnam, the Unites State, and internationally. The company offers alkyl benzene, which is used as a raw material for detergents; nonyl phenol that is used as a basic raw material for surfactants rubbers and plastic anti-oxidant agents, etc., as well as specialty chemicals; and hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin, which is used as a raw material for the production of ethylene-vinyl acetate polymer EVA and thermal plastic rubber TPR series hot melt adhesives. It also provides FuSyn-22, a synthetic alkylate that is used as a primary base oil or blend stock for various synthetic automotive and industrial applications.
Formosan Union Chemical Corp. Fundamentals Summary
| 1709 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | NT$9.73b |
| Earnings (TTM) | NT$699.55m |
| Revenue (TTM) | NT$10.33b |
13.9x
P/E Ratio0.9x
P/S RatioIs 1709 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 1709 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NT$10.33b |
| Cost of Revenue | NT$8.89b |
| Gross Profit | NT$1.44b |
| Other Expenses | NT$742.29m |
| Earnings | NT$699.55m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.47 |
| Gross Margin | 13.96% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.77% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 13.1% |
How did 1709 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.9%
Current Dividend Yield41%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/21 09:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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Analyst Sources
Formosan Union Chemical Corp. is covered by 1 analysts. 0 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 |
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| Rohit Singhal | Virtua Research Inc. |