Eternal Materials Co., Ltd.

TWSE:1717 Stock Report

Market Cap: NT$89.9b

Eternal Materials Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Kuo-Lun Kao

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenure9.7yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure6.2yrs
Board average tenure4.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Mar 17

Eternal Materials' (TWSE:1717) Dividend Will Be Increased To NT$1.20

Eternal Materials Co., Ltd. ( TWSE:1717 ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 23rd of...
Analysis Article • Sep 04

Eternal Materials (TWSE:1717) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Aug 06

The Returns At Eternal Materials (TWSE:1717) Aren't Growing

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...
Analysis Article • Apr 02

Here's What To Make Of Eternal Materials' (TWSE:1717) Decelerating Rates Of Return

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven...
Analysis Article • Feb 29

Does Eternal Materials (TWSE:1717) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article • Apr 21

Return Trends At Eternal Materials (TPE:1717) Aren't Appealing

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? One common...
Analysis Article • Mar 16

Eternal Materials Co., Ltd.'s (TPE:1717) Stock Has Seen Strong Momentum: Does That Call For Deeper Study Of Its Financial Prospects?

Most readers would already be aware that Eternal Materials' (TPE:1717) stock increased significantly by 5.3% over the...
Analysis Article • Mar 01

Should You Be Adding Eternal Materials (TPE:1717) To Your Watchlist Today?

It's only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in 'sexy' stocks...
Analysis Article • Feb 14

Is Eternal Materials Co., Ltd. (TPE:1717) The Right Choice For A Smart Dividend Investor?

Is Eternal Materials Co., Ltd. ( TPE:1717 ) a good dividend stock? How can we tell? Dividend paying companies with...
Analysis Article • Feb 01

Here's Why Eternal Materials (TPE:1717) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Jan 19

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Eternal Materials Co., Ltd. (TPE:1717)

How far off is Eternal Materials Co., Ltd. ( TPE:1717 ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data...
Analysis Article • Jan 04

The Returns At Eternal Materials (TPE:1717) Provide Us With Signs Of What's To Come

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...
Analysis Article • Dec 20

Can You Imagine How Eternal Materials' (TPE:1717) Shareholders Feel About The 38% Share Price Increase?

The simplest way to invest in stocks is to buy exchange traded funds. But investors can boost returns by picking...
Analysis Article • Dec 05

Do Fundamentals Have Any Role To Play In Driving Eternal Materials Co., Ltd.'s (TPE:1717) Stock Up Recently?

Most readers would already know that Eternal Materials' (TPE:1717) stock increased by 5.4% over the past three months...
Analysis Article • Nov 20

Should You Be Adding Eternal Materials (TPE:1717) To Your Watchlist Today?

Some have more dollars than sense, they say, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Kuo-Lun Kao's remuneration changed compared to Eternal Materials's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

NT$2b

Dec 31 2025n/an/a

NT$2b

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

NT$2b

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

NT$2b

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

NT$2b

Dec 31 2024NT$21mNT$15m

NT$2b

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

NT$2b

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

NT$2b

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

NT$2b

Dec 31 2023NT$24mNT$19m

NT$2b

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

NT$1b

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

NT$1b

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

NT$2b

Dec 31 2022NT$29mNT$20m

NT$3b

Compensation vs Market: Insufficient data to establish whether Kuo-Lun's total compensation is reasonable compared to companies of similar size in the TW market.

Compensation vs Earnings: Kuo-Lun's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Kuo-Lun Kao (71 yo)

9.7yrs
Tenure
NT$21,465,000
Compensation

Mr. Kuo-Lun Kao has been Chief Executive Officer of Eternal Materials Co., Ltd. since November 11, 2016 and Director since July 15, 1992 and serves as its President from December 26, 2025. He had been Co-C...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Kuo-Lun Kao
President9.7yrsNT$21.47mno data
Heng-Ning Liao
VP, CTO9.9yrsNT$1.70m0.021%
NT$ 18.5m
Chin-Yuan Chen
VP, CTO4.1yrsNT$1.70mno data
Bing-Cheng Liu
CFO, Chief Corporate Governance Officer & Company Secretary7.6yrsno datano data
Hui-Fang Su
Accounting Manager & Chief Accounting Officer12yrsno datano data
Shun-Jen Huang
CTO & Director4.1yrsNT$1.34mno data
Jui-Hsin Chu
Chief Information Security Officer6.5yrsno data0.0017%
NT$ 1.5m
Chin-Cheng Pan
VP, COO of High Performance Materials Division & COO of Mainland China Operation Center5.9yrsno data0.019%
NT$ 17.4m
Chao-Cheng Hung
Chief Operating Officer of New Business Development Unitno datano data0.018%
NT$ 16.6m
Hung-Yi Chen
COO of Southeast Asia Operation1.3yrsno datano data
Wei-Chieh Sun
Chief Procurement Officer1yrno datano data
6.2yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Management: 1717's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.2 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Kuo-Lun Kao
President34yrsNT$21.47mno data
Heng-Ning Liao
VP, CTO4.1yrsNT$1.70m0.021%
NT$ 18.5m
Chin-Yuan Chen
VP, CTO4.1yrsNT$1.70mno data
Shun-Jen Huang
CTO & Director4.1yrsNT$1.34mno data
Chun-Ping Ko
Representative Director31.3yrsNT$1.70mno data
Lee-Jung Hung
Independent Director10.1yrsNT$1.33mno data
Li-Chun Lo
Independent Director7.1yrsNT$1.33mno data
Chun-Cheng Lu
Independent Directorno dataNT$1.32m0.00015%
NT$ 134.9k
Kuo-Hsun Kao
Director4.1yrsNT$1.70m0.35%
NT$ 318.9m
Jau-Shiuh Chen
Director4.1yrsNT$1.70m0.38%
NT$ 339.0m
Chao-Hsu Chen
Director4.1yrsNT$1.34mno data
Gin-Cheng Lu
Independent Directorno dataNT$1.33mno data
4.1yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: 1717's board of directors are considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/08 01:05
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/08 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Eternal Materials Co., Ltd. is covered by 2 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jianzheng WuCapital Securities Corporation
Yuhan ChengMasterlink Securities Investment Advisory