Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.90 (As of Jun. 2026)

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TPE:2027 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Ltd TPE:2027
87 GF Score
Price NT$46.55
GF Value NT$44.45
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co TPE:2027 +3.44% 87 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.90 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2027 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$44.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 266 Steel companies, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks worse than 69.17% 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)."

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1.90. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 24.5.


The historical rank and industry rank for Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2027' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.2   Med: 12.15   Max: 2510.24
Current: 24.47


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co was 2510.24. The lowest was 2.20. And the median was 12.15.


TPE:2027's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
69.17% of 266 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 12.81 vs TPE:2027: 24.47

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1.92. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$4.87. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 9.55.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1.81. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$5.19. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 8.96.


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 FactSet. 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.


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co'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.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -1.20 -2.39 -2.87 -0.66 2.21

TPE:2027 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co'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.


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


TPE:2027
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Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co 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)

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 11,830
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 3,492
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 6,831
Change In Working Capital -3,548
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 2,490

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$11,830 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$3,492 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. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = NT$6,831 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.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = NT$6,831 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-3,548 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by FactSet. 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. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was 2489.602 Mil.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 11830.42 +3492.4+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-6830.5203500352+-3548.209)/2489.602
=1.90

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=46.55/1.90
=24.5

* 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 1.90 mean?
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.90 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks #184 out of 266 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.90. The Steel industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.81. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's value of 1.90 is 85.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks #184 out of 266 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks #184 out of 266 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.81. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's value of 1.90 is 85.2% 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 Steel company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Steel companies is 12.81, based on 266 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. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.90 is 85.2% 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 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co. For the Steel industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 12.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$44.45, compared to a current price of NT$46.55 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.90 and 85.2% below the Steel industry median of 12.81. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.90 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 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$46.55 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$44.45. GuruFocus considers Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2027:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.90
  • GF Value™: NT$44.45 vs. price of NT$46.55 (4.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.2% below the Steel median (#184 of 266)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2027 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Business Description

Address Hsin-Tien 2nd Street, No. 125, Hsin-Tien, Jeng-Teh, Tainan, TWN
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and selling of stainless steel pipes and stainless steel pipe fittings, stainless steel plates, as well as the manufacturing and sale of venetian blinds. It is also engaged in the manufacturing and selling of aluminum products and the sale of screws and nuts. The Group's operating segments are: Stainless steel and aluminum, Aluminum manufacturing, Screws and nuts, and Curtain and decorations. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Stainless steel and aluminum segment, which offers stainless steel pipes, stainless steel pipe fittings, as well as stainless steel plates (rolls), bars, and aluminum products. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from the USA, followed by Taiwan and other markets.
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