Risk factor
High price volatility
Profitability factor
Greatly overvalued vs peers
About
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works, Ltd., established in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, in 1956, is a global enterprise engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of various chemical products. The company's offerings encompass essential industrial chemicals such as acids, alkalis, and phosphates, which are utilized across diverse sectors including water treatment, detergent production, papermaking, textile processing, and the fabrication of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Beyond these foundational materials, Chung Hwa also develops and supplies an array of specialized chemicals. This category includes advanced compounds like reactive UV absorbers, polymer additives, sulfonated monomers, catalysts, thermal paper materials, and surface active agents, which cater to high-tech and niche applications in industries such as dyes, plastics, chemical textiles, integrated circuit (IC) wafers, display panels, and the broader electronics and optoelectronics markets. Furthermore, the company provides sophisticated electronic chemicals, prominently featuring Saint-Gobain process fluid systems crucial for etching liquid cleaning and fluid transport within electronic manufacturing facilities. Their portfolio is rounded out with solutions for water treatment and biomass chemical applications.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'expensive' compared to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV/EBITD.