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1713.TW

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Cathay Chemical Works Inc. · Basic Materials · Taiwan · $235M · Avg Vol: $375K/d

64
StockRank
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Q
61
V
43
M
53
P/E (TTM)
12.4x
ROE
15.9%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
6.5%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
None →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cathay Chemical Works Inc. specializes in the manufacture of inorganic chemicals, including sodium hydrosulfite, zinc oxide, and zinc carbonate, which are widely used in textile bleaching, paper manufacturing, and rubber processing. The company maintains a leading market position in Taiwan for specialized reducing agents and chemical additives. Its long-term technical expertise and stable customer base in the manufacturing sector provide a resilient business model.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue—17.9M15.0M16.6M14.4M-7.0%14.6M
EPS0.030.060.070.320.1238.9%0.12
Shares—151.0M151.0M151.0M151.0M0.0%151.0M
Debt—0.3M0.2M0.2M81.3K-32.7%16.0K
Equity—81.2M89.4M136.5M119.6M13.8%—
Op CF—3.5M3.4M4.9M3.8M2.7%4.9M
Inv CF—-1.0M0.6M1.3M30.5M——
Fin CF—-4.0M-4.8M-6.7M-35.6M——
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PRICE (1Y)-3.0%
1.501.521.541.561.59May 28Jun 18Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.50
RSI (14)
26.9
52W High
$1.71
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
15.4%87.2
ROE
15.9%85.9
GP/Assets
0.8%12.9
Op. Margin
-10.8%10.4
FCF/Assets
2.5%60.4
Piotroski
546.9
Int. Cover
50.0x90.8
D/E Ratio
0.00x99.4
Current Ratio
7.53x85.7
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
12.4x72.7
EV/EBITDA
-116.9x25.0
P/FCF
73.8x19.2
P/B
1.8x52.0
P/S
15.6x11.6
Div Yield
6.5%94.8
Momentum
53
52W High %
88%87.0
RS 6M
-51%11.4
SMA 50/200
1.03x53.0
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
81%67.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$235M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
6.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 1713.TW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
1713.TWCathay Chemical Works Inc.(you)$235M64HOLD
6585.TWDingZing Advanced Materials Inc.$292M68BUY
4721.TWOMechema Chemicals International Corp.$207M71BUY
2103.TWTSRC Corporation$525M66BUY
3430.TWOChitec Technology Co., Ltd.$149M75BUY
3388.TWOTopco Technologies Corp.$195M81STRONG BUY
2107.TWFormosan Rubber Group Inc.$242M84STRONG BUY
4306.TWYem Chio Co., Ltd.$329M50HOLD
1725.TWYuan Jen Enterprises Co.,Ltd.$198M83STRONG BUY
4720.TWTex Year Industries Inc.$81M59HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 3.8% · P/E 27.7x · Gross margin 13.8%

Cathay Chemical Works Inc. (1713.TW) — Stock Score Summary

Cathay Chemical Works Inc. (1713.TW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 64/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Cathay Chemical Works Inc. specializes in the manufacture of inorganic chemicals, including sodium hydrosulfite, zinc oxide, and zinc carbonate, which are widely used in textile bleaching, paper manufacturing, and rubber processing. The company maintains a leading market position in Taiwan for specialized reducing agents and chemical additives. Its long-term technical expertise and stable customer base in the manufacturing sector provide a resilient business model.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.50
Market Cap$235M
P/E (TTM)12.43
Price/Book1.79
Return on Equity15.9%
Return on Invested Capital15.4%
Debt/Equity0.01
Gross Margin6.8%
Operating Margin-10.8%
Revenue Growth3.3%
Dividend Yield6.5%
Free Cash Flow$3M

Cathay Chemical Works Inc. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Taiwan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cathay Chemical Works Inc.’s (1713.TW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cathay Chemical Works Inc. (1713.TW) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (43), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cathay Chemical Works Inc. have an economic moat?
Cathay Chemical Works Inc. (1713.TW) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. 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 Cathay Chemical Works Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cathay Chemical Works Inc. (1713.TW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 64/100. 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 Cathay Chemical Works Inc. in?
Cathay Chemical Works Inc. (1713.TW) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (Taiwan).
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