Stay away from companies that roll over the debt e.g. Bear Stearns
When investing in financial institutions, Buffett shies from those who are bigger borrowers of short term than long term debt.
His favorite Wells Fargo has 57 cents short term debt for every dollar of long term.
Aggressive banks (like Bank of America) has $2.09 short term for every dollar long term
Formosa Plastics Total Current Liabilities Related Terms
Formosa Plastics Total Current Liabilities Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Formosa Plastics's Total Current Liabilities can be seen below:
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The increase of Total Current Liabilities of a company is not necessarily a bad thing. This may conserve the company's cash and contribute positively to cash flow.
Total Current Liabilities is linked to Total Current Assets through the Current Ratio and Working Capital. The Current Ratio is equal to dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations. Net working capital is calculated as Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities.
What does a Total Current Liabilities of NT$95,826 Mil mean?
Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) has a Total Current Liabilities of NT$95,826 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Formosa Plastics and its competitors.
Is Formosa Plastics' Total Current Liabilities too high?
Formosa Plastics' current Total Current Liabilities is NT$95,826 Mil. Overall, Formosa Plastics has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Plastics' Total Current Liabilities compare to LIN and SHW?
Formosa Plastics' Total Current Liabilities of NT$95,826 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 Total Current Liabilities for a Chemicals company?
A good Total Current Liabilities depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Total Current Liabilities 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 Total Current Liabilities mean?
A high Total Current Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Formosa Plastics and its competitors. Formosa Plastics's current Total Current Liabilities is NT$95,826 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$44.71, compared to a current price of NT$58.00 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Current Liabilities is NT$95,826 Mil. Formosa Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Current Liabilities calculated?
Total Current Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301), the current Total Current Liabilities is NT$95,826 Mil 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 Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Plastics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$58.00 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$44.71.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Plastics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1301:
Total Current Liabilities: NT$95,826 Mil
GF Value™: NT$44.71 vs. price of NT$58.00 (29.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Plastics Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells plastic-based products, chemical fibers, and petrochemicals. The company operates in five reportable segments: Plastics Division, Polyolefins Division, Polypropylene Division, Tairylan Division, and Chemical Division. The majority of revenue is derived from the Plastic division. Geographically, the company operates in Taiwan, mainland China, and other countries, with the maximum revenue generated from Taiwan.
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