Tatung Fine Chemicals Co (ROCO:4738) EBIT: NT$17.2 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:4738 Tatung Fine Chemicals Co Ltd ROCO:4738
66 GF Score
Price NT$6.83
GF Value NT$7.69
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Tatung Fine Chemicals Co EBIT?

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co ROCO:4738 -1.87% 66 EBIT is NT$17.2 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4738 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$7.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$5.3 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$17.2 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.43%. Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.06%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.07%.

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co  (ROCO:4738) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=6.916 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (190.93 + 212.659)/ 2 )
=6.916/201.7945
=3.43 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=318.536 - 59.875 - ( 67.731 - max(0, 140.331 - 243.241+67.731))
=190.93

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=352.098 - 66.388 - ( 73.051 - max(0, 163.995 - 276.647+73.051))
=212.659

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=10.572/( ( (61.324 + max(69.833, 0)) + (59.173 + max(72.069, 0)) )/ 2 )
=10.572/( ( 131.157 + 131.242 )/ 2 )
=10.572/131.1995
=8.06 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(91.695 + 45.339 + 5.175) - (59.875 + 0 + 12.501)
=69.833

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(99.18 + 48.508 + 4.171) - (66.388 + 0 + 13.402)
=72.069

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=17.235/561.440
=3.07 %

* 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.

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co EBIT Related Terms

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's EBIT can be seen below:

* 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.

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co EBIT Chart

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.00 8.37 7.04 10.07 17.24

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ROCO:4738 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


ROCO:4738
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Tatung Fine Chemicals Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$17.2 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of NT$17.2 Mil mean?
Tatung Fine Chemicals Co (ROCO:4738) has a EBIT of NT$17.2 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Tatung Fine Chemicals Co.
Is Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's EBIT too high?
Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's current EBIT is NT$17.2 Mil. Overall, Tatung Fine Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's EBIT of NT$17.2 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 EBIT for a Chemicals company?
A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Tatung Fine Chemicals Co. Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's current EBIT is NT$17.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tatung Fine Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tatung Fine Chemicals Co (ROCO:4738) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$7.69, compared to a current price of NT$6.83 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$17.2 Mil. Tatung Fine Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tatung Fine Chemicals Co (ROCO:4738), the current EBIT is NT$17.2 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Tatung Fine Chemicals Co (ROCO:4738) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tatung Fine Chemicals Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$6.83 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$7.69. GuruFocus considers Tatung Fine Chemicals Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4738:

  • EBIT: NT$17.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$7.69 vs. price of NT$6.83 (11.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4738 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Tatung Fine Chemicals Co Business Description

Address No. 247-1, Caoluo Village, Guanyin District, Taoyuan City, TWN, 10435
Tatung Fine Chemicals Co Ltd manufactures and sells coatings and paints. Its product line includes electro-deposition coatings comprising epocy cathodic electro-deposition coating used to apply the primer to automobiles and other products; etc. The company's product includes Epoxy resin, Acrylic electrocoat, Electronic coating, Fan Li water insulation coating.
66GF Score

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