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Kao Fong Machinery Co., Ltd.

Kao Fong Machinery Co., Ltd.

TTPEX:4510
41.45
TWD
-1.00
(-2.36%)
1.77EPS
43.72P/E
4.55BMarket Cap
Nov 05Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
21.72
21.78
18.81
21.01
25.78
25.29
17.43
14.89
18.13
18.98
18.66
15.76
15.34
17.16
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.44
1.76
1.12
0.69
0.61
1.11
-0.26
-0.11
-0.33
0.46
0.97
1.05
-1.02
0.96
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1.88
-4.99
-3.16
0.55
-0.13
-3.44
4.95
1.79
-5.7
1.45
2.68
0.67
-2.57
-3.13
Dividend per Share
0.19
0.56
1.2
0.8
0.7
0.55
0.65
- -
- -
- -
0.4
0.7
0.8
- -
Book Value per Share
14.71
16.93
20.15
20.08
21.29
20.85
19.4
19.05
17.88
16.98
17.21
18.14
16.45
17.25
Tangible Book Value per Share
14.67
16.9
20.13
20.06
21.25
20.83
19.39
19.05
17.82
16.91
17.16
18.12
16.43
17.24
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
93
96
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2,020
2,096
2,032
2,269
2,784
2,731
1,883
1,609
1,958
2,050
2,016
1,702
1,665
1,849
Operating Margin (%)
7.76
8.99
6.08
3.8
3.08
1.36
-1.17
-2.37
-1.04
2.93
6.99
4.19
-6.19
-6.47
Depreciation Expense
35
35
43
54
56
54
65
64
63
66
67
64
74
74
Net Income, GAAP
134
170
121
74
66
120
-28
-12
-36
49
104
114
-111
103
Effective Tax Rate (%)
16.53
18.38
17.85
14.42
12.78
4.74
- -
- -
- -
34.32
25.7
21.04
- -
5.04
Profit Margin (%)
6.63
8.1
5.96
3.27
2.39
4.41
-1.5
-0.76
-1.85
2.4
5.18
6.67
-6.66
5.57
Working Capital
738
1,116
1,202
1,176
1,180
1,689
1,133
934
785
839
470
336
87
318
LT Debt
396
763
832
510
518
1,049
1,019
836
1,376
1,459
1,025
758
1,067
1,070
Total Equity
1,409
1,832
2,180
2,172
2,303
2,255
2,098
2,062
1,936
1,836
1,861
1,962
1,956
2,150
Return on Invested Capital (%)
6.31
5.69
2.9
1.97
1.99
0.84
- -
- -
- -
0.78
2.48
1.44
- -
3.26
Return on Capital (%)
7.09
6.89
4.05
2.56
2.41
3.7
- -
- -
- -
1.85
3.47
3.8
- -
1.58
Return on Common Equity (%)
10.65
10.5
6.05
3.41
2.97
5.29
-1.3
-0.59
-1.81
2.62
5.65
5.95
-5.91
5.59

Capital Structure

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
2,215
2,259
1,753
LT Borrowings
910
912
915
LT Finance Leases
157
157
155
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
109
109
109
Market Capitalization
4,282
4,773
4,555

Working Capital

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
3,096
3,136
2,637
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
965
965
1,000
Accounts Receivable, Net
273
337
372
Inventories
1,121
1,155
1,114
Total Current Liabilities
3,009
3,021
2,319
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
2,215
2,259
1,753
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-0.99%
-0.95%
-0.31%
Free Cash Flow
93.11%
-204.32%
-486.87%
Net Income, GAAP
-26.61%
-23.63%
-197.66%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-0.62%
1.4%
-2.21%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
14.28%

Quarterly Revenue

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
373
482
464
384
1,702
2025
311
409
403
541
1,665
2026
445
461
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.01
0.72
0.26
0.06
1.05
2025
-0.02
-0.69
-0.2
-0.11
-1.02
2026
0.2
1.06
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.7
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.8
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Chen Chung Chen
Full Time Employees
200
Sector
Producer manufacturing
Industry
Industrial machinery
Address
No. 16, Keya Rd. Taichung TX Taiwan 42881
IPO Date
Feb 24, 1998
Website
kafo.com.tw
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Business
Kao Fong Machinery Co., Ltd specializes in the manufacture and sale of advanced CNC machine tools, including vertical machining centers, double-column machining centers, horizontal machining centers, high-speed double-column machining centers, gantry double-column machining centers, and drilling & tapping centers. The company provides comprehensive machining solutions geared towards precision industries such as aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, mold manufacturing, and transportation parts processing. Founded over 50 years ago and headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, Kao Fong operates globally with a strong presence centered in Taiwan. In the past two years, Kao Fong Machinery has strengthened its strategic position through a partnership with Hota Industrial Manufacturing Group, a leading Taiwanese manufacturer with a significant export footprint, facilitating collaborative opportunities in product development, sales, and operational synergies. This alliance aims to enhance Kao Fong’s market share and global competitiveness. Additionally, Kao Fong invested in expanding its manufacturing capabilities, including new facilities in the Central Taiwan Science Park, to support growth and address challenges from the post-pandemic economy and global geopolitical uncertainties. Kao Fong's product portfolio includes high-precision vertical and horizontal machining centers, specialized double-column models with automatic tool exchange systems, gantry-type 5-axis machining centers, linear motor drive gantry systems, and advanced drilling machines. These products support a diverse range of applications such as large castings, semiconductor equipment processing, and aluminum part manufacturing. The firm emphasizes innovation with ongoing R&D to develop new machine technologies such as high-speed and five-axis machining centers. The company targets high-tech and high-value-added industries, serving customers involved in precision tooling, aerospace, automotive, semiconductor wafer processing, and related sectors. Kao Fong's recent operational upgrades and technology transfers, including partnerships with Japanese firms for semiconductor equipment technology, reflect its commitment to maintaining technological leadership and environmental standards. Headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, Kao Fong Machinery Co., Ltd continues to leverage its long-established technological expertise and global sales network to serve high-precision machining markets worldwide while integrating advanced manufacturing technologies and strategic collaborations to sustain growth and innovation.