Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) Beginning Cash Position: NT$5,983 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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TPE:1714 Ho Tung Chemical Corp TPE:1714
60 GF Score
Price NT$16.40
GF Value NT$10.78
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ho Tung Chemical Beginning Cash Position?

Ho Tung Chemical TPE:1714 -1.80% 60 Beginning Cash Position is NT$5,983 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1714 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Ho Tung Chemical's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$5,983 Mil.

Ho Tung Chemical's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2025 (NT$5,742 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (NT$6,380 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2026 (NT$6,380 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (NT$5,983 Mil).

Ho Tung Chemical's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (NT$5,416 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (NT$6,524 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (NT$6,524 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (NT$6,311 Mil).


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Ho Tung Chemical Annual Data
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Ho Tung Chemical Quarterly Data
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TPE:1714
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Ho Tung Chemical Corp TPE:1714
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Ho Tung 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$5,983 Mil mean?
Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) has a Beginning Cash Position of NT$5,983 Mil as of Jun. 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 Ho Tung Chemical and its competitors.
Is Ho Tung Chemical's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Ho Tung Chemical's current Beginning Cash Position is NT$5,983 Mil. Overall, Ho Tung Chemical has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Tung Chemical's Beginning Cash Position compare to DOW?
Ho Tung Chemical's Beginning Cash Position of NT$5,983 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 Ho Tung Chemical and its competitors. Ho Tung Chemical's current Beginning Cash Position is NT$5,983 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Tung Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.78, compared to a current price of NT$16.40 — trading 52.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is NT$5,983 Mil. Ho Tung Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714), the current Beginning Cash Position is NT$5,983 Mil as of Jun. 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$16.40 is trading 52.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.78. GuruFocus considers Ho Tung Chemical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1714:

  • Beginning Cash Position: NT$5,983 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$10.78 vs. price of NT$16.40 (52.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1714 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ho Tung Chemical Business Description

Address No. 6, Section 1, Zhongxing Road, 8th Floor, Wugu District, New Taipei City, TWN, 248
Ho Tung Chemical Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sales of chemicals such as normal paraffin, alkenes, etc. The company's key products comprise Paraffin, Linear Alkylbenzene, Anionic Surfactants, Cationic Surfactants, Non-ionic Surfactants, Amphoteric Surfactants, Solvents, and others. It also focuses on other businesses like oil, investment, and cement. The company's reportable segments include Chemicals, which derives the majority of its revenue from Oil Products, Cement, and Investments. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan, other parts of Southeast Asia, and other regions.
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