Risk factor
Low price volatility
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Ho Tung Chemical Corp. develops, manufactures, markets, exports, and sells various chemical products in Taiwan, China, Southeast Asia, and internationally. The company offers normal paraffin; linear alkylbenzene sulfonate produced as intermediate in the production of surfactants for use in detergent; anionic surfactants, including linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acid, and alcohol ether sulfates or sodium laureth sulphate; and cationic surfactants, such as palmityl tri-methyl ammonium chloride, stearyl tri-methyl ammonium chloride, and alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride. It also provides non-ionic surfactants comprising fatty alcohols, fatty alcohol ethoxylates, and coconut diethanol amide; cocamidopropyl betaine and dodecyl dimethyl betaine; and de-aromatic solvents used in paints and coatings, consumer products, printing inks, and agricultural chemical applications. In addition, the company engages in the trading of oil and other goods; wholesale and trading of chemicals and fuels; leasing of oil reservoir; manufacture and sale of cement and cement raw materials, PMMA light guide plate, and various commodities; development of new energy and surfactant; and general investment activities. The company was incorporated in 1980 and is based in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'cheaper' than its peers. Specifically, the stock is fairly valued on P/E, undervalued on EV/EBITDA, under
