Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.39 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:1409 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Corp TPE:1409
59 GF Score
Price NT$24.60
GF Value NT$14.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Shinkong Synthetic Fiber TPE:1409 +1.23% 59 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.39 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1409 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 506 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks worse than 88.34% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$0.39. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 63.08.


The historical rank and industry rank for Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1409' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 10.33   Max: 1165
Current: 61.68


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Shinkong Synthetic Fiber was 1165.00. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 10.33.


TPE:1409's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
88.34% of 506 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 12.355 vs TPE:1409: 61.68

Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$0.39. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1.33. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 18.50.

Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$0.39. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1.35. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 18.28.


Be Aware

Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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.

Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.23 0.66 -4.37 -5.84 -0.03

Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.89 1.29 0.98 -0.03 0.39

Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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.


Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 2,153
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 1,800
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 1,676
Change In Working Capital -1,645
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 1,605

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$2,153 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1,800 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = NT$1,676 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = NT$1,676 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-1,645 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1605.235 Mil.

Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 2153.105 +1799.826+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-1676.1998039231+-1644.519)/1605.235
=0.39

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=24.60/0.39
=63.08

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.39 mean?
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.39 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Shinkong Synthetic Fiber. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #447 out of 506 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.39. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.36. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's value of 0.39 is 96.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #447 out of 506 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #447 out of 506 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Shinkong Synthetic Fiber in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.36. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's value of 0.39 is 96.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 12.36, based on 506 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.39 is 96.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Shinkong Synthetic Fiber. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.53, compared to a current price of NT$24.60 — trading 69.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.39 and 96.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 12.36. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.39 as of Mar. 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$24.60 is trading 69.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.53. GuruFocus considers Shinkong Synthetic Fiber to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1409:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.39
  • GF Value™: NT$14.53 vs. price of NT$24.60 (69.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#447 of 506)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1409 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Business Description

Address No. 136, Ren Ai Road, Section 3, Lotus Building, 5th Floor, Da An District, Taipei, TWN, 10657
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Corp manufactures and sells polyester polymers, polyester staple fibers, polyester textured yarns, polyester chips, pre-oriented yarns, polyester flat yarns, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins used in PET bottles and polyester base films. The company's PET fiber products can mainly be categorized into industrial yarn, partially oriented yarn (POY), Spin draw yarn (SDY), polyester staple fiber (PSF), and draw textured yarn (DTY). Its plastic products include polyester resin, bottle grade polyester resin , PET bottle preforms, PET bottles, Engineering polymers, and PE sheets. Its segments include Polyester, Finance and Securities, and Optronics of which the Polyester segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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