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1308$14.0559

Asia Polymer Corp

Commodity ChemicalsVerified

Asia Polymer Corp's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, indicating a conservative leverage profile. The company's liquidity position is mixed, with a current ratio of 3.04 but negative free cash flow of -1220.34 million TWD. The price-to-book ratio of 0.81 suggests the company is trading at a discount to its book value. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -10.2% and a return on assets of -8.92%. These figures are below the typical performance of the Commodity Chemicals industry, which is known for its cyclical nature and thin margins. The company's operating income of 3.07 million TWD is significantly lower than its revenue of 5.74 billion TWD, highlighting the challenges in maintaining profitability. The company's revenue is primarily derived from the sale of low-density polyethylene granules and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin. While the input data does not specify geographic revenue concentration, the company's operations are based in Taiwan, and it sells products both domestically and internationally. The lack of detailed segment data limits the ability to assess geographic or product concentration risks. Growth trajectory is uncertain, with the company reporting a net loss of 1.04 billion TWD. Analysts have assigned a "Hold" rating, with no strong buy or buy recommendations. The mean EPS estimate of -1.32 TWD is slightly better than the last actual EPS of -1.76 TWD, but the improvement is marginal. Risk factors include the company's negative free cash flow and the potential for further dilution if the company needs to raise additional capital. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, but the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a concern. Recent events include the company's continued losses and the lack of strong analyst recommendations. The company's capital expenditure of -360.26 million TWD suggests ongoing investment, but the negative free cash flow indicates that these investments are not yet generating positive returns.

30-day price · 1308-3.60 (-21.4%)
Low$12.90High$17.55Close$13.25As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyAsia Polymer Corp
Ticker1308.TW
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustryCommodity Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Asia Polymer Corp is a Taiwan-based manufacturer and processor of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin and low-density polyethylene resin, primarily used in packaging films, injection molding, and coating applications.

Classification. Asia Polymer Corp is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Chemicals business sector, and Commodity Chemicals industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Asia Polymer Corp's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, indicating a conservative leverage profile. The company's liquidity position is mixed, with a current ratio of 3.04 but negative free cash flow of -1220.34 million TWD. The price-to-book ratio of 0.81 suggests the company is trading at a discount to its book value. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -10.2% and a return on assets of -8.92%. These figures are below the typical performance of the Commodity Chemicals industry, which is known for its cyclical nature and thin margins. The company's operating income of 3.07 million TWD is significantly lower than its revenue of 5.74 billion TWD, highlighting the challenges in maintaining profitability. The company's revenue is primarily derived from the sale of low-density polyethylene granules and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin. While the input data does not specify geographic revenue concentration, the company's operations are based in Taiwan, and it sells products both domestically and internationally. The lack of detailed segment data limits the ability to assess geographic or product concentration risks. Growth trajectory is uncertain, with the company reporting a net loss of 1.04 billion TWD. Analysts have assigned a "Hold" rating, with no strong buy or buy recommendations. The mean EPS estimate of -1.32 TWD is slightly better than the last actual EPS of -1.76 TWD, but the improvement is marginal. Risk factors include the company's negative free cash flow and the potential for further dilution if the company needs to raise additional capital. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, but the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a concern. Recent events include the company's continued losses and the lack of strong analyst recommendations. The company's capital expenditure of -360.26 million TWD suggests ongoing investment, but the negative free cash flow indicates that these investments are not yet generating positive returns.
Key takeaways
  • Asia Polymer Corp is trading at a discount to book value with a price-to-book ratio of 0.81.
  • The company's profitability is weak, with a return on equity of -10.2% and a return on assets of -8.92%.
  • Analysts have assigned a "Hold" rating, with no strong buy or buy recommendations.
  • The company's liquidity position is mixed, with a current ratio of 3.04 but negative free cash flow.
  • The company's capital structure is conservative, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.
  • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a net loss of 1.04 billion TWD.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyTWD
Revenue$5.74B
Gross profit$249.3M
Operating income$3.1M
Net income-$1.04B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$241.0M
CapEx-$360.3M
Free cash flow-$1.22B
Total assets$11.71B
Total liabilities$1.47B
Total equity$10.24B
Cash & equivalents$362.9M
Long-term debt$867.4M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Valuation
Market price$14.05
Market cap$8.34B
Enterprise value$8.85B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.5
EV/Op income2877.9
EV/OCF36.7
P/B0.8
P/Tangible book0.8
Tangible book$10.24B
Net cash-$504.5M
Current ratio3.0
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA-8.9%
ROE-10.2%
Cash conversion-23.0%
CapEx/Revenue-6.3%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Chemicals · cohort 11 companies
Metric1308Activity
Op margin0.1%0.4% medp25 -8.0% · p75 16.0%below median
Net margin-18.2%2.3% medp25 -11.6% · p75 11.8%bottom quartile
Gross margin4.3%20.8% medp25 14.9% · p75 24.0%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue1.1% medp25 0.5% · p75 1.3%
CapEx / revenue-6.3%6.2% medp25 5.4% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity8.0%59.0% medp25 54.9% · p75 72.9%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean recommendation3.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count0.00
Hold count1.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-1.32 TWD
Last actual EPS-1.76 TWD
Mean revenue estimate5,564,000,000 TWD
Last actual revenue5,743,172,000 TWD
Mean EBIT estimate80,000,000 TWD
market data ESG controversies score100.0
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose TWD 14.05 · shares 0.59B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 17:09 UTCJob: dff9a34d