Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.29% (As of Dec. 2025) — 94% Below Median

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TPE:1727 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Ltd TPE:1727
47 GF Score
Price NT$82.40
GF Value NT$33.88
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works TPE:1727 -9.45% 47 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.29% as of Dec. 2025, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 4.79. GuruFocus rates TPE:1727 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$33.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Chemicals companies, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks worse than 73.06% on this metric.

Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$6 Mil. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,084 Mil. Therefore, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.29%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1727' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.13   Med: 4.79   Max: 14.66
Current: 0.25

During the past 13 years, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 14.66%. The lowest was -10.13%. And the median was 4.79%.

TPE:1727's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
73.06% of 1570 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.77 vs TPE:1727: 0.25

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works  (TPE:1727) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.


Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works 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:1727 vs DOW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.


Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


TPE:1727
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Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=5.109/( (2071.275+2084.507 )/ 2 )
=5.109/2077.891
=0.25 %

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=6.108/( (2083.986+2084.507)/ 2 )
=6.108/2084.2465
=0.29 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.29% mean?
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.29% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 4.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #1147 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.29% is 94% below median its 10-year median of 4.79. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.77. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' value of 0.29% is 95% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #1147 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #1147 out of 1570 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.77. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' value of 0.29% is 95% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.79 vs. the industry median of 5.77, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.77, based on 1,570 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.29% is 95% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.29%, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.88, compared to a current price of NT$82.40 — trading 143.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.29%, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 4.79 and 95% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.77. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.29% 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$82.40 is trading 143.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.88. GuruFocus considers Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1727:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.29% (94% below median its 10-year median of 4.79)
  • GF Value™: NT$33.88 vs. price of NT$82.40 (143.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95% below the Chemicals median (#1147 of 1570)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1727 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Business Description

Address No. 15, Gongye 5th Road, Shulin Village, Guanyin District, Taoyuan, TWN, 328
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Ltd operates as a chemical manufacturer. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and retail of sulfuric acid and other chemical industrial raw materials, and trading of finished products, and design of related chemical engineering, industrial investment, chemical raw materials, import and export trade, and agency distribution. The company single segment of Chemicals are further bifurcated as Basic chemicals, Specialty chemicals, and Electronic chemicals, out of which maximum revenue is generated from Basic chemicals.
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