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4714$14.7557

U-Best Innovative Technology Co Ltd

Commodity ChemicalsVerified

U-Best Innovative Technology has a price-to-book ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, indicating moderate leverage and a market valuation slightly above tangible book value. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 2.23, suggesting it can cover short-term obligations but with limited excess capacity. Free cash flow of TWD 731.36 million contrasts with negative operating cash flow of TWD -56.91 million, indicating capital expenditures are generating cash despite operational losses. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -4.39% and return on assets of -0.8%, both significantly below the industry median for Commodity Chemicals. The company reported a net loss of TWD -95.51 million and operating loss of TWD -356.04 million, with gross profit of TWD 150.67 million on revenue of TWD 1.53 billion. These results suggest operational inefficiencies or pricing pressures in the commodity chemicals market. The company's revenue is concentrated in macromolecule chemical raw materials, with disclosed applications in synthetic leather, nylon, and adhesives. Geographic exposure is not explicitly detailed in the input data, but the company operates in Taiwan and distributes products domestically and internationally. No segment-specific revenue breakdown is provided, limiting visibility into geographic or product concentration risks. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the company's recent financial performance shows declining profitability. The negative net income and operating income suggest a challenging operating environment, potentially driven by input cost inflation or weak demand in downstream industries like footwear and apparel. No forward-looking guidance is available to assess near-term revenue or margin recovery. Risk factors include a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, indicating potential liquidity constraints. The company's liquidity risk is rated as medium, and while dilution risk is assessed as low, the absence of dilution sources in the input data limits visibility into potential equity issuance. No adjustments are noted in the valuation snapshot, suggesting the current market price reflects existing financial conditions without material re-rating. Recent events or filings are not detailed in the input data, but the company's transition from polymer industry to macromolecule chemical production suggests a strategic shift. The lack of recent earnings call transcripts or 10-K filings in the input data limits insight into management commentary or strategic direction.

30-day price · 4714-0.55 (-3.9%)
Low$13.00High$17.45Close$13.45As of18 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyU-Best Innovative Technology Co Ltd
Ticker4714.TWO
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustryCommodity Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. U-Best Innovative Technology Co Ltd produces and sells macromolecule chemical raw materials, including polyurethane (PU) resins, PU adhesives, nylon resins, and polyester polyol, primarily for use in synthetic leather and related products.

Classification. U-Best Innovative Technology is classified in the Basic Materials economic sector, Chemicals business sector, and Commodity Chemicals industry with 92% confidence.

U-Best Innovative Technology has a price-to-book ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, indicating moderate leverage and a market valuation slightly above tangible book value. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 2.23, suggesting it can cover short-term obligations but with limited excess capacity. Free cash flow of TWD 731.36 million contrasts with negative operating cash flow of TWD -56.91 million, indicating capital expenditures are generating cash despite operational losses. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -4.39% and return on assets of -0.8%, both significantly below the industry median for Commodity Chemicals. The company reported a net loss of TWD -95.51 million and operating loss of TWD -356.04 million, with gross profit of TWD 150.67 million on revenue of TWD 1.53 billion. These results suggest operational inefficiencies or pricing pressures in the commodity chemicals market. The company's revenue is concentrated in macromolecule chemical raw materials, with disclosed applications in synthetic leather, nylon, and adhesives. Geographic exposure is not explicitly detailed in the input data, but the company operates in Taiwan and distributes products domestically and internationally. No segment-specific revenue breakdown is provided, limiting visibility into geographic or product concentration risks. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the company's recent financial performance shows declining profitability. The negative net income and operating income suggest a challenging operating environment, potentially driven by input cost inflation or weak demand in downstream industries like footwear and apparel. No forward-looking guidance is available to assess near-term revenue or margin recovery. Risk factors include a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, indicating potential liquidity constraints. The company's liquidity risk is rated as medium, and while dilution risk is assessed as low, the absence of dilution sources in the input data limits visibility into potential equity issuance. No adjustments are noted in the valuation snapshot, suggesting the current market price reflects existing financial conditions without material re-rating. Recent events or filings are not detailed in the input data, but the company's transition from polymer industry to macromolecule chemical production suggests a strategic shift. The lack of recent earnings call transcripts or 10-K filings in the input data limits insight into management commentary or strategic direction.
Key takeaways
  • U-Best Innovative Technology operates at a net loss with negative operating income, indicating operational challenges in the commodity chemicals sector.
  • The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 2.23 but negative net cash after debt.
  • Return on equity and return on assets are significantly below industry medians, highlighting underperformance in capital efficiency.
  • Free cash flow is positive despite negative operating cash flow, suggesting capital expenditures are generating value.
  • No recent events or forward guidance are available to assess recovery potential or strategic direction.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyTWD
Revenue$1.53B
Gross profit$150.7M
Operating income-$356.0M
Net income-$95.5M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$56.9M
CapEx-$83.9M
Free cash flow$731.4M
Total assets$11.90B
Total liabilities$9.72B
Total equity$2.17B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$2.41B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$1.53B-$356.0M-$95.5M$731.4M
FY-1$825.8M$365.9M$137.4M$1.29B
FY-2$516.5M-$101.4M$19.9M$75.0M
FY-3$888.9M-$41.8M-$52.8M-$293.8M
FY-4$706.3M-$24.0M$36.2M$165.3M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$11.90B$2.17B
FY-1$10.75B$2.28B$3.2M
FY-2$6.31B$1.55B$345.3M
FY-3$5.99B$1.48B$444.6M
FY-4$5.22B$1.78B$497.1M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0-$56.9M-$83.9M$731.4M
FY-1-$1.73B-$29.4M$1.29B
FY-2-$228.5M-$39.7M$75.0M
FY-3-$814.4M-$120.7M-$293.8M
FY-4-$181.5M-$8.4M$165.3M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$469.3M-$691.5M-$220.9M-$611.1M
FQ-1$386.6M-$105.0M$94.2M$798.3M
FQ-2$356.0M-$733.0k-$94.1M-$633.9M
FQ-3$316.5M$441.2M$125.4M$1.21B
FQ-4$288.7M$438.8M$111.8M$1.00B
FQ-5$208.8M-$21.6M-$13.0M-$26.3M
FQ-6$176.4M-$15.1M-$53.1M-$252.4M
FQ-7$152.0M-$36.1M$91.6M$564.7M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$11.90B$2.17B
FQ-1$12.12B$2.33B
FQ-2$11.59B$2.20B$8.8M
FQ-3$12.23B$2.38B$9.9M
FQ-4$10.75B$2.28B$3.2M
FQ-5$9.04B$2.19B$389.6M
FQ-6$7.32B$2.17B$661.7M
FQ-7$7.17B$2.14B$549.9M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0-$56.9M-$83.9M-$611.1M
FQ-1-$255.6M-$35.8M$798.3M
FQ-2-$254.5M-$29.6M-$633.9M
FQ-3-$182.1M-$16.7M$1.21B
FQ-4-$1.73B-$29.4M$1.00B
FQ-5-$1.66B-$14.6M-$26.3M
FQ-6-$349.2M-$15.6M-$252.4M
FQ-7-$74.8M-$6.0M$564.7M
Valuation
Market price$14.75
Market cap$2.63B
Enterprise value$5.04B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue3.3
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B1.2
P/Tangible book1.2
Tangible book$2.17B
Net cash-$2.41B
Current ratio2.2
Debt/Equity1.1
ROA-0.8%
ROE-4.4%
Cash conversion60.0%
CapEx/Revenue-5.5%
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
Metric4714Activity
Op margin-23.3%0.4% medp25 -8.0% · p75 16.0%bottom quartile
Net margin-6.2%2.3% medp25 -11.6% · p75 11.8%below median
Gross margin9.9%20.8% medp25 14.9% · p75 24.0%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue1.1% medp25 0.5% · p75 1.3%
CapEx / revenue-5.5%6.2% medp25 5.4% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity111.0%59.0% medp25 54.9% · p75 72.9%top quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose TWD 14.75 · shares 0.18B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-10 08:37 UTCJob: 04a9ed80