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Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration (TSEC:1310)

TW0001310001

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Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 23 (worse than 77% compared with investment alternatives), Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration (Commodity Chemicals, Taiwan) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 21, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 53). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation based on Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration's financial characteristics. As the company Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 35 (65% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 53% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 53). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 21 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	35
Growth Rank	53
Safety Rank	21
Combined Rank	23

Country	Taiwan
Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Index	Hydrogen
Size class	Medium

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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Research History: Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	95	37	15	35
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	13	37	53
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	59	18	21
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	n/a	24	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	23	6	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	95	37	15	35
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	13	37	53
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	59	18	21
COMBINED
COMBINED	97	22	6	23

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% compared with alternatives), Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 68, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 68% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 1, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 99% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 62% of alternatives (only 38% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 95% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation based on Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration looks like an expensive investment today. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	85	62	48	68
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	77	41	3	5
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	86	50	37	38
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	86	9	17	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	95	37	15	35

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration. Profit Growth, with a rank of 81 (better than 81% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 83, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 11, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 89% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 29. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 53, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	74	4	86	11
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	88	18	1	81
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	67	9	83
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	46	39	75	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	67	13	37	53

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 21 (better than 21% compared with alternatives), the company Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 78 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 78% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 15, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 85% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 21 (worse than 79% compared with alternatives), Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	66	92	78	78
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	48	29	11	15
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	72	45	6	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	77	59	18	21

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	n/a	17	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	n/a	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	52	35	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	n/a	n/a	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	n/a	24	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Taiwan Styrene Monomeroration.
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