Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) Beginning Cash Position: NT$501 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:1709 Formosan Union Chemical Corp TPE:1709
75 GF Score
Price NT$25.20
GF Value NT$18.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Formosan Union Chemical Beginning Cash Position?

Formosan Union Chemical TPE:1709 +9.80% 75 Beginning Cash Position is NT$501 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1709 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Formosan Union Chemical's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$501 Mil.

Formosan Union Chemical's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 (NT$584 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (NT$348 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 (NT$348 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (NT$501 Mil).

Formosan Union Chemical's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (NT$1,203 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (NT$488 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (NT$488 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (NT$450 Mil).

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Formosan Union Chemical Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Formosan Union Chemical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Formosan Union Chemical Quarterly Data
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TPE:1709
75GF Score
Formosan Union Chemical Corp TPE:1709
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Formosan Union Chemical 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$501 Mil mean?
Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) has a Beginning Cash Position of NT$501 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 Formosan Union Chemical and its competitors.
Is Formosan Union Chemical's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Formosan Union Chemical's current Beginning Cash Position is NT$501 Mil. Overall, Formosan Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosan Union Chemical's Beginning Cash Position compare to DOW?
Formosan Union Chemical's Beginning Cash Position of NT$501 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 Formosan Union Chemical and its competitors. Formosan Union Chemical's current Beginning Cash Position is NT$501 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosan Union Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.07, compared to a current price of NT$25.20 — trading 39.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is NT$501 Mil. Formosan Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709), the current Beginning Cash Position is NT$501 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 Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosan Union Chemical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$25.20 is trading 39.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.07. GuruFocus considers Formosan Union Chemical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1709:

  • Beginning Cash Position: NT$501 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$18.07 vs. price of NT$25.20 (39.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1709 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Formosan Union Chemical Business Description

Address Liuzhou Street, 7th Floor, No. 80, Wanhua District, Taipei, TWN, 108
Formosan Union Chemical Corp is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the production, processing, and trading of chemical products. Its key products are alkyl benzene, nonyl phenol, and hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin and its derivatives. The products are mainly used as raw materials for detergents, surfactants, rubbers, and plastic anti-oxidant agents, among others.
75GF Score

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NT$25.20
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NT$18.07
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