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Kian Shen Corporation · Consumer Cyclical · Taiwan · $153M · Avg Vol: $115K/d

29
StockRank
Q
31
V
40
M
48
P/E (TTM)
20.3x
ROE
2.3%
D/E
—
Dividend %
4.3%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

A manufacturer of automotive frames and parts in Taiwan. It is a capital-intensive, low-margin business highly dependent on a few major automotive customers, failing the Terry Smith quality test.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kian Shen Corporation manufactures automotive chassis frames, cross members, and heavy-duty truck parts. The company holds a dominant, near-monopoly position in Taiwan's commercial vehicle chassis market, supported by joint ventures with major Japanese automotive groups. It operates as a highly specialized, capital-intensive manufacturer with high barriers to entry due to the scale of tooling and equipment required.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue—47.4M50.5M46.1M39.4M-6.0%
EPS0.130.120.170.13—-0.5%
Shares—73.4M73.4M73.4M73.4M+0.0%
Debt2.2M12.0M9.3M5.9M4.8M21.8%
Equity—146.0M151.2M157.7M158.7M2.8%
Op CF—-2.3M3.4M0.6M-2.1M-81.6%
Inv CF—25.5M16.9M9.3M-0.1M—
Fin CF—-5.2M-5.7M-11.2M-7.2M—
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PRICE (1Y)+8.0%
1.831.942.052.162.27May 12Jun 2Jun 23
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$2.08
RSI (14)
27.2
52W High
$2.30
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
31
ROIC
5.9%37.6
ROE
2.3%23.6
GP/Assets
3.5%5.4
Op. Margin
1.0%19.1
FCF/Assets
-1.4%21.7
Piotroski
420.3
Int. Cover
50.0x87.8
D/E Ratio
—N/A
Current Ratio
7.16x97.4
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
20.3x41.8
EV/EBITDA
19.0x18.9
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
0.9x70.8
P/S
3.8x11.3
Div Yield
4.3%72.6
Momentum
48
52W High %
90%79.7
RS 6M
-67%12.9
SMA 50/200
0.99x55.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.5%79.2
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—63.5
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$153M
P/E (Forward)
11.2x
Gross Margin
15.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 1525.TW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
1525.TWKian Shen Corporation(you)$153M29SELL
2241.TWAmulaire Thermal Technology, Inc.$171M28SELL
1533.TWMobiletron Electronics Co.,Ltd.$119M25SELL
3552.TWOTung Thih Electronic Co., Ltd.$160M19STRONG SELL
1524.TWGordon Auto Body Parts Co., Ltd.$155M41HOLD
2228.TWIron Force Industrial Co., Ltd.$224M36HOLD
7736.TWHushan Autoparts Inc.$171M43HOLD
4543.TWOMan Zai Industrial Co., Ltd.$71M30SELL
1522.TWTYC Brother Industrial Co., Ltd.$309M26SELL
6722.TWWhetron Electronics Co.,Ltd.$104M48HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 16.5x · Gross margin 23.0%

Kian Shen Corporation (1525.TW) — Stock Score Summary

Kian Shen Corporation (1525.TW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 29/100 based on Quality (31/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. A manufacturer of automotive frames and parts in Taiwan. It is a capital-intensive, low-margin business highly dependent on a few major automotive customers, failing the Terry Smith quality test.

Kian Shen Corporation manufactures automotive chassis frames, cross members, and heavy-duty truck parts. The company holds a dominant, near-monopoly position in Taiwan's commercial vehicle chassis market, supported by joint ventures with major Japanese automotive groups. It operates as a highly specialized, capital-intensive manufacturer with high barriers to entry due to the scale of tooling and equipment required.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.08
Market Cap$153M
P/E (TTM)20.34
P/E (Forward)11.18
Price/Book0.94
Return on Equity2.3%
Return on Invested Capital5.9%
Gross Margin15.9%
Operating Margin1.0%
Revenue Growth1.7%
Dividend Yield4.3%
Free Cash Flow$-78K

Kian Shen Corporation operates in the Auto Parts industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (Taiwan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kian Shen Corporation’s (1525.TW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kian Shen Corporation (1525.TW) is 29/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (31), Value (40), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Kian Shen Corporation have an economic moat?
Kian Shen Corporation (1525.TW) has a Quality factor score of 31/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Kian Shen Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kian Shen Corporation (1525.TW) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 29/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Kian Shen Corporation in?
Kian Shen Corporation (1525.TW) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Auto Parts industry (Taiwan).
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