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Kian Shen Corp

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ROE
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Net margin
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Kian Shen Corp maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 3.91, indicating the company can easily cover its short-term liabilities with its current assets. The company's cash and equivalents amount to TWD 1.79 billion, which is a significant portion of its total assets of TWD 58.1 billion. The liquidity_fpt metric further supports this, showing the company has sufficient short-term liquidity to meet operational needs without external financing. In terms of profitability, Kian Shen Corp's return on equity (ROE) is 0.99%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 0.83%. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA in the Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts sector, suggesting the company is underperforming in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization. The net income of TWD 48.49 million is relatively modest compared to the company's total revenue of TWD 308.54 million, indicating a low net profit margin. The company's revenue is concentrated in the automobile industry, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. This concentration may expose the company to sector-specific risks, such as changes in automotive demand or regulatory s

Business. Kian Shen Corp (1525.TW) is a manufacturer of auto, truck, and motorcycle parts operating within the Consumer Cyclicals sector. The company is headquartered in Taiwan and is primarily listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
Business sectorAutomobiles & Auto Parts
IndustryAuto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts
ActivityAutomobiles
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    Analysis

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    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Business

    Kian Shen Corp (1525.TW) is a manufacturer of auto, truck, and motorcycle parts operating within the Consumer Cyclicals sector. The company is headquartered in Taiwan and is primarily listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorConsumer Cyclicals
    Business sectorAutomobiles & Auto Parts
    IndustryAuto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts
    ActivityAutomobiles
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Kian Shen Corp maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 3.91, indicating the company can easily cover its short-term liabilities with its current assets. The company's cash and equivalents amount to TWD 1.79 billion, which is a significant portion of its total assets of TWD 58.1 billion. The liquidity_fpt metric further supports this, showing the company has sufficient short-term liquidity to meet operational needs without external financing.

    In terms of profitability, Kian Shen Corp's return on equity (ROE) is 0.99%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 0.83%. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA in the Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts sector, suggesting the company is underperforming in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization. The net income of TWD 48.49 million is relatively modest compared to the company's total revenue of TWD 308.54 million, indicating a low net profit margin.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in the automobile industry, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. This concentration may expose the company to sector-specific risks, such as changes in automotive demand or regulatory shifts. The absence of segment or geographic breakdown in the financial snapshot suggests a lack of transparency in revenue diversification.

    Looking at growth, Kian Shen Corp's capital expenditures for the period were TWD -24.25 million, indicating a reduction in investment in new assets. This may signal a conservative approach to growth or a focus on cost management. The company's free cash flow of TWD 42.62 million suggests it is generating positive cash from operations after capital expenditures, which could be used for dividends, debt reduction, or strategic investments.

    The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.02, which is very low, suggesting minimal leverage and a conservative capital structure. The absence of dilution risk is supported by the fact that the number of shares outstanding remains unchanged between basic and diluted shares.

    Recent events, as reflected in the financial snapshot, show a negative operating cash flow of TWD -7.49 million, which may be due to timing differences in cash inflows and outflows or increased working capital requirements. No specific filings or transcripts are provided in the input data to detail recent corporate actions or strategic developments.

    Key takeaways
    • Kian Shen Corp has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.91 and TWD 1.79 billion in cash and equivalents.
    • The company's ROE and ROA are below industry medians, indicating lower capital efficiency and asset utilization.
    • Revenue is concentrated in the automobile industry, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
    • Free cash flow is positive at TWD 42.62 million, but capital expenditures are negative, suggesting a conservative growth strategy.
    • The company has low liquidity and dilution risk, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02 and no immediate filing-based flags.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 4

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02 sits above the 75th percentile, indicating a highly conservative capital structure relative to peers.

    Gross profit reached TWD 184.2 million in the latest period, demonstrating strong top-line profitability despite revenue fluctuations.

    The company carries low dilution, liquidity, and credit risk flags, suggesting a stable operational and financial risk profile.

    Operating income grew to TWD 54.7 million in FY2025, showing improvement from the TWD 14.5 million recorded in FY2022.

    BEAR CASE · 1

    Operating margin of 0.83% falls in the bottom quartile, lagging the 4.43% median of the auto parts cohort.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2025-03-07
    Q4 2024 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue TWD 370.6M; Operating income TWD 21.0M.

    RevenueTWD 370.6M
    Operating incomeTWD 21.0M
    Net incomeTWD 101.9M
    Free cash flowTWD 100.5M
    EPS
    Operating cash flowTWD 19.5M
    Financials
    Income statement
    RevenueTWD 370.6M
    Gross profitTWD 55.7M
    Operating incomeTWD 21.0M
    Net incomeTWD 101.9M
    Margins
    Gross margin15.0%
    Operating margin5.7%
    Net margin27.5%
    FCF margin27.1%
    Balance sheet
    Total assetsTWD 5.78B
    Total liabilitiesTWD 788.9M
    Total equityTWD 4.99B
    Cash & equivalentsTWD 1.47B
    Long-term debtTWD 0.00
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flowTWD 19.5M
    CapEx-TWD 93.9M
    Free cash flowTWD 100.5M
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue TWD 370.6MOperating costs TWD 349.6MNet income TWD 101.9M
    Highlights
    • Revenue TWD 370.6M
    • Operating income TWD 21.0M
    • Net margin 27.5%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $62,00
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $4.91B
    Net cash
    $1.70B
    Current ratio
    3.9
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    0.8%
    ROE
    1.0%
    Cash conversion
    -15.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -7.9%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin0,8 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin15,7 %Best in class
    ROE1,0 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-7,9 %Below median
    D/E0,02Above P75
    Cash Conv-0,15Bottom quartile

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    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • Kian Shen Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-26

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    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2025-03-07 12:31 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2024 Revenue TWD 370.6M · Net TWD 101.9M
    2025-03-07 12:31 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue TWD 1.46B · Net TWD 302.2M
    2024-11-01 13:32 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2024 Revenue TWD 403.4M · Net TWD 80.0M
    2024-07-29 13:55 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2024 Revenue TWD 376.1M · Net TWD 71.7M
    2024-05-11 02:37 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2024 Revenue TWD 308.5M · Net TWD 48.5M
    2023-03-10 12:55 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue TWD 1.50B · Net TWD 269.8M
    2022-03-14 14:42 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2022 Revenue TWD 1.28B · Net TWD 306.8M
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