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Cathay Chemical Works Inc.

Cathay Chemical Works Inc.

TTWSE:1713
44.80
TWD
-0.20
(-0.44%)
4.72EPS
10.46P/E
7.47BMarket Cap
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
4.37
4.96
4.36
4.12
4.4
4.45
3.93
3.15
4.14
3.79
3.16
3.5
3.05
3.15
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.51
0.61
0.46
0.65
0.48
0.76
0.64
0.61
1.04
1.89
2.32
10.31
3.87
4.73
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-0.12
-0.04
0.48
-0.2
-0.23
0.07
-0.06
0.3
-0.55
0.66
0.66
1
0.67
1.25
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.58
0.66
0.85
1
1.4
7.5
- -
Book Value per Share
14.82
14.94
14.82
15.06
14.99
15.33
15.25
15.5
16.07
17.13
18.86
28.79
25.23
24.37
Tangible Book Value per Share
14.82
14.94
14.82
15.06
14.99
15.33
15.25
15.5
16.07
17.13
18.86
28.79
25.23
24.37
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
660
749
659
622
664
672
593
476
625
571
476
528
460
476
Operating Margin (%)
6.64
8.4
7.23
11.25
6.91
2.83
2.39
3.64
4.23
-1.33
-7.7
-18.77
-17.25
-15.19
Depreciation Expense
20
20
18
18
18
19
19
19
14
14
15
16
16
17
Net Income, GAAP
76
92
70
99
73
115
96
91
157
286
350
1,556
584
715
Effective Tax Rate (%)
10.09
13.28
11.93
10.69
8.98
1.14
1.86
2.87
1.85
- -
- -
- -
2.84
0.48
Profit Margin (%)
11.55
12.29
10.57
15.89
11
17.19
16.26
19.22
25.21
50.03
73.55
294.71
126.91
150.35
Working Capital
1,074
1,089
1,010
943
938
930
865
779
687
571
477
1,552
560
440
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
- -
1
- -
- -
Total Equity
2,238
2,255
2,237
2,274
2,262
2,315
2,302
2,339
2,425
2,585
2,847
4,347
3,809
3,679
Return on Invested Capital (%)
1.76
2.41
1.85
2.75
1.83
0.84
0.6
0.72
1.07
- -
- -
- -
-1.88
-2.02
Return on Capital (%)
3.4
4.08
3.08
4.35
3.2
5.03
4.17
3.93
6.59
- -
- -
- -
14.31
20.16
Return on Common Equity (%)
3.42
4.1
3.1
4.38
3.22
5.05
4.18
3.94
6.61
11.41
12.9
43.26
14.32
20.18

Capital Structure

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
3
4
5
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
151
151
151
Market Capitalization
6,831
6,974
7,472

Working Capital

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
642
634
967
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
332
342
297
Accounts Receivable, Net
80
74
59
Inventories
196
193
218
Total Current Liabilities
82
84
528
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
3
4
5
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.52%
12.14%
-12.37%
Free Cash Flow
-149.95%
-96.6%
-32.98%
Net Income, GAAP
51.02%
91.59%
-62.48%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-2.5%
0.83%
-12.87%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
107.19%
435.72%

Quarterly Revenue

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
117
153
105
153
528
2025
109
102
113
136
460
2026
112
114
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.41
2.25
0.31
7.34
10.31
2025
0.75
0.62
1.18
1.31
3.87
2026
1.36
0.88
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
1.4
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
7.5
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Chih Cheng Hung
Full Time Employees
89
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Chemicals: specialty
Address
12 Floor, No. 320, Sec. 4 Taipei TPE Taiwan 10694
IPO Date
Jan 31, 1990
Website
ccwi.com.tw
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Business
Cathay Chemical Works Inc. is a Taiwan-based enterprise specializing in the production and distribution of an extensive portfolio of distinct chemical products. The company focuses on manufacturing crucial industrial chemicals such as sodium hydrosulfite, which serves as a decolorizing agent, and zinc oxide, valued for its applications in glass, electronics, and ceramics. Other key offerings include sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, used as a polymerizing agent, and sodium bisulfate for industrial wastewater treatment. Operating under the CATHAY brand, the firm also supplies items like sodium metabisulfite and zinc dust, along with galvanized metal and steel sheets. Since its establishment in 1962, Cathay Chemical Works Inc. has broadened its market reach significantly, exporting its specialized chemical compounds to various regions including Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania. The company is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.