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1718.TW TWSE Commodity Chemicals

1718.Tw

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8,5B TWD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
0,00 %
Op margin
48,9 %
ROE
0,5 %
Net margin
0,3 %
Debt / equity
41,97
Beta
52w range
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About

1718.TW is a chemical manufacturing company that produces commodity chemicals and generates revenue primarily through the sale of chemical products.

Business. 1718.TW is a chemical manufacturing company that produces commodity chemicals and generates revenue primarily through the sale of chemical products.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorChemicals
IndustryCommodity Chemicals
ActivityChemicals
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Sell-side consensus
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
0,5 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials · THIS SECTOR+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • 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

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Synthesis

    Business

    1718.TW is a chemical manufacturing company that produces commodity chemicals and generates revenue primarily through the sale of chemical products.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorChemicals
    IndustryCommodity Chemicals
    ActivityChemicals
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 41.97, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing. Its liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.86, suggesting limited short-term liquidity to cover immediate liabilities. The price-to-book ratio of 0.39 indicates that the company's market value is significantly below its book value, which may reflect market concerns about its asset quality or future earnings potential.

    Profitability metrics show a weak return on equity of 0.0054 and an even weaker return on assets of 0.0001, both of which are far below typical industry benchmarks for chemical companies. The company's operating income of 20.88 billion TWD is dwarfed by its total liabilities of 1.02 trillion TWD, highlighting a mismatch between earnings and debt obligations. Gross profit of 32.15 billion TWD represents a 75.2% margin on revenue, but this is not sufficient to cover the company's interest and debt servicing costs.

    Geographically and segment-wise, the company's revenue concentration is not disclosed in the available data, but the chemical industry is known for its global supply chain and exposure to raw material price volatility. The company's revenue of 42.73 billion TWD is derived from a single business line, which increases its vulnerability to sector-specific shocks.

    The company's growth trajectory is unclear, as no specific revenue growth or decline figures are provided in the outlook. However, the high debt load and weak returns suggest that the company may face challenges in sustaining or growing its operations without significant restructuring or external financing. The net income of 118.83 million TWD is a small fraction of the company's operating income, indicating high operating and financial costs.

    Risk factors include a high debt-to-equity ratio and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which increases the company's financial risk and limits its flexibility in responding to market changes. The risk of dilution is assessed as low, but the company's capital structure and liquidity constraints could force it to issue new shares in the future to meet debt obligations or fund operations.

    Recent events and filings are not detailed in the available data, but the company's financial snapshot suggests a need for close monitoring of its liquidity and debt management strategies. The company's free cash flow of 528.09 million TWD is insufficient to cover its capital expenditures of 2.8 billion TWD, indicating a need for external financing to maintain its asset base.

    Key takeaways
    • The company has a highly leveraged capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 41.97.
    • Profitability is weak, with a return on equity of 0.0054 and a return on assets of 0.0001.
    • The company's liquidity position is medium, with a current ratio of 0.86.
    • The company's market price is significantly below its book value, as indicated by a price-to-book ratio of 0.39.
    • The company's financial risk is elevated due to a high debt load and weak returns.
    • "margin_outlook_rationale": "The company's gross margin of 75.2% is high, but its weak operating and net margins suggest significant cost pressures and financial leverage costs.",

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $6,36
    Market cap
    $8.53B
    Enterprise value
    $870.73B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    258.1x
    P / B
    0.4x
    P / Tangible book
    0.4x
    Tangible book
    $21.98B
    Net cash
    -$862.20B
    Current ratio
    0.9
    Debt / equity
    42.0
    ROA
    0.0%
    ROE
    0.5%
    Cash conversion
    2839.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -6.6%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    — missing data

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin48,9 %Best in class
    Net Margin0,3 %Below median
    ROE0,5 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-6,6 %Below median
    D/E41,97Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv28,39Best in class

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    Data sources
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    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    Source documents
    • 1718.TW Market data — financials · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
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    TWSE · TWD

    Intel & risk

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    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage