Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) Change In Inventory: NT$-942 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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TPE:1714 Ho Tung Chemical Corp TPE:1714
67 GF Score
Price NT$16.70
GF Value NT$12.73
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ho Tung Chemical Change In Inventory?

Ho Tung Chemical TPE:1714 +0.91% 67 Change In Inventory is NT$-942 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1714 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$12.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Ho Tung Chemical's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-87 Mil. It means Ho Tung Chemical's inventory increased by NT$87 Mil from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

Ho Tung Chemical's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-463 Mil. It means Ho Tung Chemical's inventory increased by NT$463 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Ho Tung Chemical's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$3,824 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Ho Tung Chemical's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 42.84.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Ho Tung Chemical's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.13.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Ho Tung Chemical's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.38.

Ho Tung Chemical  (TPE:1714) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Ho Tung Chemical's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=3763.7855/8017.347*365 / 4
=42.84

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Ho Tung Chemical's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=8017.347 / 3763.7855
=2.13

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Ho Tung Chemical's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=3763.7855 / 9863.696
=0.38

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ho Tung Chemical Change In Inventory Related Terms

Ho Tung Chemical Change In Inventory Historical Data

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Ho Tung Chemical Change In Inventory Chart

Ho Tung Chemical Annual Data
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Ho Tung Chemical Quarterly Data
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Ho Tung Chemical Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$-942 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of NT$-942 Mil mean?
Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) has a Change In Inventory of NT$-942 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Ho Tung Chemical and its competitors.
Is Ho Tung Chemical's Change In Inventory too high?
Ho Tung Chemical's current Change In Inventory is NT$-942 Mil. Overall, Ho Tung Chemical has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Tung Chemical's Change In Inventory compare to DOW?
Ho Tung Chemical's Change In Inventory of NT$-942 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 Change In Inventory for a Chemicals company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Ho Tung Chemical and its competitors. Ho Tung Chemical's current Change In Inventory is NT$-942 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$12.73, compared to a current price of NT$16.70 — trading 31.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is NT$-942 Mil. Ho Tung Chemical'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 Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714), the current Change In Inventory is NT$-942 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$16.70 is trading 31.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$12.73. GuruFocus considers Ho Tung Chemical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1714:

  • Change In Inventory: NT$-942 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$12.73 vs. price of NT$16.70 (31.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 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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