Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) Beginning Cash Position: NT$590 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:1308 Asia Polymer Corp TPE:1308
67 GF Score
Price NT$13.65
GF Value NT$13.62
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Asia Polymer Beginning Cash Position?

Asia Polymer TPE:1308 +1.87% 67 Beginning Cash Position is NT$590 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1308 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Asia Polymer's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$590 Mil.

Asia Polymer's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 (NT$1,067 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (NT$706 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 (NT$706 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (NT$590 Mil).

Asia Polymer's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (NT$1,490 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (NT$1,153 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (NT$1,153 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (NT$1,469 Mil).


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Asia Polymer Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Asia Polymer Beginning Cash Position Chart

Asia Polymer Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Asia Polymer Quarterly Data
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TPE:1308
67GF Score
Asia Polymer Corp TPE:1308
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Asia Polymer Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of NT$590 Mil mean?
Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) has a Beginning Cash Position of NT$590 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Asia Polymer and its competitors.
Is Asia Polymer's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Asia Polymer's current Beginning Cash Position is NT$590 Mil. Overall, Asia Polymer has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Polymer's Beginning Cash Position compare to LIN and SHW?
Asia Polymer's Beginning Cash Position of NT$590 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Chemicals company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Asia Polymer and its competitors. Asia Polymer's current Beginning Cash Position is NT$590 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Polymer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.62, compared to a current price of NT$13.65 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is NT$590 Mil. Asia Polymer's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asia Polymer (TPE:1308), the current Beginning Cash Position is NT$590 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Polymer stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$13.65 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.62. GuruFocus considers Asia Polymer to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1308:

  • Beginning Cash Position: NT$590 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$13.62 vs. price of NT$13.65 (0.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1308 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asia Polymer Business Description

Address No. 3 Gongye 1st. Road, Linyuan District, Kaohsiung, TWN
Asia Polymer Corp is engaged in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The company has a single operating segment that produces and sells petrochemical products. Geographically, the company has operations in Taiwan, Asia, and Others, with a majority of its revenue coming from Taiwan.
67GF Score

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