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Cathay Chemical WorksTPE:1713 -1.66%70 PE Ratio (TTM) is 12.31 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 23.68. GuruFocus rates TPE:1713 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$42.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,155 Chemicals companies, Cathay Chemical Works ranks better than 77.49% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-18), Cathay Chemical Works's share price is
NT$47.40.
Cathay Chemical Works's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$3.85. Therefore, Cathay Chemical Works's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 12.31.
Warning Sign:
Cathay Chemical Works Inc stock PE Ratio (=12.31) is close to 1-year high of 13.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cathay Chemical Works's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1713'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.39 Med: 23.68 Max: 48.03
Current: 12.31
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Cathay Chemical Works was 48.03. The lowest was 4.39. And the median was 23.68.
TPE:1713's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 77.49% of 1155
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 24.25
vs TPE:1713: 12.31
During the past 12 months, Cathay Chemical Works's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -62.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 26.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 59.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 29.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, Cathay Chemical Works's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 113.80% per year. The lowest was -7.70% per year. And the median was 14.25% per year.
Cathay Chemical Works's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1.31.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$3.86.
Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Cathay Chemical Works PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Cathay Chemical Works PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cathay Chemical Works's PE Ratio (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.
TPE:1713 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Cathay Chemical Works's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
Cathay Chemical Works PE Ratio (TTM) vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cathay Chemical Works's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Chemical Works's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Cathay Chemical Works's Share Price of today is NT$47.40.
Cathay Chemical Works's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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$3.85.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 12.31 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Cathay Chemical Works and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 23.68. Over the past decade, Cathay Chemical Works' PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 4.39 to 48.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #260 out of 1155 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Cathay Chemical Works' PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Cathay Chemical Works' current PE Ratio (TTM) of 12.31 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 23.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.39 to a high of 48.03. The Chemicals industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 24.25. Cathay Chemical Works' value of 12.31 is 49.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #260 out of 1155 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cathay Chemical Works has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Chemical Works' PE Ratio (TTM) compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #260 out of 1155 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Cathay Chemical Works in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 24.25. Cathay Chemical Works' value of 12.31 is 49.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Cathay Chemical Works' own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 4.39 to 48.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.68 vs. the industry median of 24.25, Cathay Chemical Works has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio (TTM) for a Chemicals company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Chemicals companies is 24.25, based on 1,155 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cathay Chemical Works's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 12.31 is 49.2% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Cathay Chemical Works and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 24.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Chemical Works's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 12.31, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 23.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay Chemical Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$42.73, compared to a current price of NT$47.40 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 12.31, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 23.68 and 49.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 24.25. Cathay Chemical Works' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 12.31 as of Jul. 18, 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 Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Chemical Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$47.40 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$42.73.
GuruFocus considers Cathay Chemical Works to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1713:
PE Ratio (TTM): 12.31 (48% below median its 10-year median of 23.68)
GF Value™: NT$42.73 vs. price of NT$47.40 (10.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.2% below the Chemicals median (#260 of 1155)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1713 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cathay Chemical Works Inc Company's mainly business is the manufacture and sale of sodium hydrosulfite, zinc oxide, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, zinc dust and so on. It is the sole operating department. The company has presence in Taiwan, Asia, America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. The majority of revenue comes from Taiwan.
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