CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT)
US17133Q5027 - ADR
Overall CHT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CHT against 33 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While CHT has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CHT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CHT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CHT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CHT has a better Return On Assets (7.16%) than 90.63% of its industry peers.
CHT's Return On Equity of 9.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHT outperforms 71.88% of its industry peers.
CHT has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHT outperforms 90.63% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CHT is above the industry average of 5.42%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.21%) for CHT is below the current ROIC(8.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.16% | ||
| ROE | 9.75% | ||
| ROIC | 8.44% |
ROA(3y)7%
ROA(5y)6.89%
ROE(3y)9.55%
ROE(5y)9.24%
ROIC(3y)8.21%
ROIC(5y)8%
1.3 Margins
CHT has a Profit Margin of 16.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHT outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
CHT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.45%, CHT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
CHT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CHT has a worse Gross Margin (36.36%) than 84.38% of its industry peers.
CHT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.1% | ||
| GM | 36.36% |
OM growth 3Y2.35%
OM growth 5Y0.83%
PM growth 3Y0.92%
PM growth 5Y0.08%
GM growth 3Y2.38%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CHT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CHT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
CHT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CHT has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.94. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.94, CHT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
CHT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.08, CHT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that CHT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CHT has a Current ratio of 1.47. This is in the better half of the industry: CHT outperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that CHT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.29, CHT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CHT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.67%.
Measured over the past 5 years, CHT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.73% on average per year.
CHT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.58%.
Measured over the past years, CHT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.71% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.67%
EPS 3Y3.29%
EPS 5Y0.73%
EPS Q2Q%-0.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.58%
Revenue growth 3Y2.44%
Revenue growth 5Y0.71%
Sales Q2Q%3.64%
3.2 Future
CHT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.43% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.55%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.89%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y1.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CHT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.55%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CHT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.87%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.26, CHT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, CHT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.87% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CHT decreases each year by -0.40%.
CHT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CHT has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.4%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
CHT pays out 101.20% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP101.2%
EPS Next 2Y3.55%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR
NYSE:CHT (1/3/2025, 8:27:56 PM)
After market: 37.33 0 (0%)37.33
-0.11 (-0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.39%
Inst Owner Change-0.16%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.96B
Analysts50.59
Price Target38.26 (2.49%)
Short Float %0.01%
Short Ratio5.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.87% |
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.4%
DP101.2%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.17%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.17%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.17%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.71%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.59%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.96%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.94%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.77%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.64%
PT rev (1m)-1.09%
PT rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | N/A | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)N/A
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpSN/A
BVpSN/A
TBVpSN/A
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.16% | ||
| ROE | 9.75% | ||
| ROCE | 10.47% | ||
| ROIC | 8.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.41% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.36% | ||
| OM | 20.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.1% | ||
| GM | 36.36% | ||
| FCFM | 20.43% |
ROA(3y)7%
ROA(5y)6.89%
ROE(3y)9.55%
ROE(5y)9.24%
ROIC(3y)8.21%
ROIC(5y)8%
ROICexc(3y)9.24%
ROICexc(5y)8.94%
ROICexgc(3y)11.47%
ROICexgc(5y)11%
ROCE(3y)10.19%
ROCE(5y)9.96%
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.06%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.32%
OM growth 3Y2.35%
OM growth 5Y0.83%
PM growth 3Y0.92%
PM growth 5Y0.08%
GM growth 3Y2.38%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 71.04% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 139.42 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 126.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)85.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.46%
Profit Quality(3y)114.82%
Profit Quality(5y)100.11%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.67%
EPS 3Y3.29%
EPS 5Y0.73%
EPS Q2Q%-0.85%
EPS Next Y5.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.55%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.58%
Revenue growth 3Y2.44%
Revenue growth 5Y0.71%
Sales Q2Q%3.64%
Revenue Next Year1.89%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y1.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-0.91%
EBIT growth 3Y4.85%
EBIT growth 5Y1.54%
EBIT Next Year83.26%
EBIT Next 3Y23.77%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y16.83%
FCF growth 3Y135.43%
FCF growth 5Y3.15%
OCF growth 1Y0.47%
OCF growth 3Y0.05%
OCF growth 5Y2.36%