Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) EBIT: NT$777 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:1709 Formosan Union Chemical Corp TPE:1709
79 GF Score
Price NT$21.05
GF Value NT$18.58
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Formosan Union Chemical EBIT?

Formosan Union Chemical TPE:1709 -1.64% 79 EBIT is NT$777 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1709 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Formosan Union Chemical's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$219 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$777 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Formosan Union Chemical's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.48%. Formosan Union Chemical's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.55%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Formosan Union Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.16%.


Formosan Union Chemical  (TPE:1709) EBIT Explanation

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

Formosan Union Chemical'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=677.804 * ( 1 - 16.63% )/( (10584.759 + 10045.866)/ 2 )
=565.0851948/10315.3125
=5.48 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=11946.06 - 795.989 - ( 565.312 - max(0, 1716.43 - 5050.853+565.312))
=10584.759

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))
=12121.837 - 965.824 - ( 1110.147 - max(0, 1930.579 - 5555.236+1110.147))
=10045.866

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.

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

Formosan Union Chemical'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: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=876.2/( ( (4559.629 + max(3322.868, 0)) + (4158.213 + max(3130.039, 0)) )/ 2 )
=876.2/( ( 7882.497 + 7288.252 )/ 2 )
=876.2/7585.3745
=11.55 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1048.903 + 3005.906 + 151.727) - (795.989 + 0 + 87.679)
=3322.868

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1051.237 + 3015.071 + 124.122) - (965.824 + 0 + 94.567)
=3130.039

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

Formosan Union Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=776.697/10842.968
=7.16 %

* 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.


Formosan Union Chemical EBIT Related Terms


Formosan Union Chemical EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosan Union Chemical'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.

Formosan Union Chemical EBIT Chart

Formosan Union Chemical 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 1,032.14 1,375.11 542.69 933.17 776.70

Formosan Union Chemical Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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TPE:1709 vs DOW: EBIT Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Formosan Union Chemical'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.


Formosan Union Chemical EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Formosan Union Chemical's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Formosan Union Chemical's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


TPE:1709
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Formosan Union Chemical 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$777 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$777 Mil mean?
Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) has a EBIT of NT$777 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Formosan Union Chemical.
Is Formosan Union Chemical's EBIT too high?
Formosan Union Chemical's current EBIT is NT$777 Mil. Overall, Formosan Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosan Union Chemical's EBIT compare to DOW?
Formosan Union Chemical's EBIT of NT$777 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 Formosan Union Chemical. Formosan Union Chemical's current EBIT is NT$777 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.58, compared to a current price of NT$21.05 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$777 Mil. Formosan Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709), the current EBIT is NT$777 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 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$21.05 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.58. GuruFocus considers Formosan Union Chemical to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1709:

  • EBIT: NT$777 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$18.58 vs. price of NT$21.05 (13.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 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.
79GF Score

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