Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) EBIT: NT$1,693 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:1714 Ho Tung Chemical Corp TPE:1714
61 GF Score
Price NT$16.65
GF Value NT$9.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ho Tung Chemical EBIT?

Ho Tung Chemical TPE:1714 -3.48% 61 EBIT is NT$1,693 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1714 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Ho Tung Chemical's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$506 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,693 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ho Tung Chemical's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.86%. Ho Tung Chemical's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.20%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Ho Tung Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.54%.

Ho Tung Chemical  (TPE:1714) EBIT Explanation

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

Ho Tung 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 )
=2532.18 * ( 1 - 17.4% )/( (12287.797 + 12525.007)/ 2 )
=2091.58068/12406.402
=16.86 %

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))
=23056.092 - 2412.045 - ( 8356.25 - max(0, 4241.598 - 15060.586+8356.25))
=12287.797

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))
=24999.031 - 3365.484 - ( 9108.54 - max(0, 5169.129 - 16759.358+9108.54))
=12525.007

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

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

Ho Tung 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 )
=2024.78/( ( (5727.9 + max(3258.215, 0)) + (5880.111 + max(3377.374, 0)) )/ 2 )
=2024.78/( ( 8986.115 + 9257.485 )/ 2 )
=2024.78/9121.8
=22.20 %

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)
=(3040.063 + 2355.299 + 751.215) - (2412.045 + 0 + 476.317)
=3258.215

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3452.653 + 3133.286 + 676.942) - (3365.484 + 0 + 520.023)
=3377.374

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1693.384/16059.829
=10.54 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Ho Tung Chemical EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ho Tung 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.

Ho Tung Chemical EBIT Chart

Ho Tung Chemical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Ho Tung 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:1714 vs DOW: EBIT Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Ho Tung 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.

Ho Tung Chemical EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


TPE:1714
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Ho Tung 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$1,693 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$1,693 Mil mean?
Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) has a EBIT of NT$1,693 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Ho Tung Chemical.
Is Ho Tung Chemical's EBIT too high?
Ho Tung Chemical's current EBIT is NT$1,693 Mil. Overall, Ho Tung Chemical has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Tung Chemical's EBIT compare to DOW?
Ho Tung Chemical's EBIT of NT$1,693 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 Ho Tung Chemical. Ho Tung Chemical's current EBIT is NT$1,693 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$9.95, compared to a current price of NT$16.65 — trading 67.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$1,693 Mil. Ho Tung Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714), the current EBIT is NT$1,693 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 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$16.65 is trading 67.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.95. GuruFocus considers Ho Tung Chemical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1714:

  • EBIT: NT$1,693 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$9.95 vs. price of NT$16.65 (67.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 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.
61GF Score

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