CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CHT • US17133Q5027
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This CHT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CHT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- Each year in the past 5 years CHT has been profitable.
- CHT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CHT has a better Return On Assets (7.22%) than 83.78% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CHT (10.02%) is better than 72.97% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.58%, CHT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CHT is above the industry average of 6.00%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.58%) for CHT is above the 3 year average (8.38%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.22% | ||
| ROE | 10.02% | ||
| ROIC | 8.58% |
ROA(3y)7.08%
ROA(5y)7.03%
ROE(3y)9.78%
ROE(5y)9.67%
ROIC(3y)8.38%
ROIC(5y)8.3%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 16.40%, CHT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- CHT has a Operating Margin of 20.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHT outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHT has remained more or less at the same level.
- CHT's Gross Margin of 36.83% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CHT is outperformed by 83.78% of its industry peers.
- CHT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.4% | ||
| GM | 36.83% |
OM growth 3Y-1.5%
OM growth 5Y0.97%
PM growth 3Y-0.87%
PM growth 5Y0.38%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
2. CHT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for CHT remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CHT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHT is 0.77, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CHT, only 0.77 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CHT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.77) than 97.30% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that CHT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.08, CHT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.49 indicates that CHT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CHT has a better Current ratio (1.49) than 67.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that CHT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.32, CHT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
3. CHT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CHT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.96%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.97% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, CHT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.67% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CHT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.96%
EPS 3Y1.94%
EPS 5Y2.97%
EPS Q2Q%3.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.67%
Revenue growth 3Y2.9%
Revenue growth 5Y2.61%
Sales Q2Q%0.54%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.60% on average over the next years.
- CHT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.47%
EPS Next 2Y5.21%
EPS Next 3Y3.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.82%
Revenue Next 2Y3.03%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. CHT Valuation Analysis
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
- The decent profitability rating of CHT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.21%
EPS Next 3Y3.6%
5. CHT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.84%, CHT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.22, CHT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CHT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CHT has a limited annual growth rate of 3.42%.
- CHT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.42%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- CHT pays out 100.19% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CHT is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP100.19%
EPS Next 2Y5.21%
EPS Next 3Y3.6%
CHT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
43.57
-0.03 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners23.22%
Inst Owner Change0.71%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap33.80B
Revenue(TTM)236.11B
Net Income(TTM)38.71B
Analysts71.76
Price Target42.21 (-3.12%)
Short Float %0.27%
Short Ratio6.37
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.42%
DP100.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.34%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.44%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.35%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.9%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.39%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.65%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.66%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.57%
PT rev (1m)-3.27%
PT rev (3m)0.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.67%
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
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.22% | ||
| ROE | 10.02% | ||
| ROCE | 10.65% | ||
| ROIC | 8.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.64% | ||
| OM | 20.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.4% | ||
| GM | 36.83% | ||
| FCFM | 21.01% |
ROA(3y)7.08%
ROA(5y)7.03%
ROE(3y)9.78%
ROE(5y)9.67%
ROIC(3y)8.38%
ROIC(5y)8.3%
ROICexc(3y)9.6%
ROICexc(5y)9.43%
ROICexgc(3y)11.51%
ROICexgc(5y)11.51%
ROCE(3y)10.4%
ROCE(5y)10.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y2%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.05%
OM growth 3Y-1.5%
OM growth 5Y0.97%
PM growth 3Y-0.87%
PM growth 5Y0.38%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 69.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 133.86 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | 128.13% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)73.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.12%
Profit Quality(3y)127.07%
Profit Quality(5y)121.52%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.96%
EPS 3Y1.94%
EPS 5Y2.97%
EPS Q2Q%3.45%
EPS Next Y5.47%
EPS Next 2Y5.21%
EPS Next 3Y3.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.67%
Revenue growth 3Y2.9%
Revenue growth 5Y2.61%
Sales Q2Q%0.54%
Revenue Next Year2.82%
Revenue Next 2Y3.03%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.08%
EBIT growth 3Y1.36%
EBIT growth 5Y3.6%
EBIT Next Year88.44%
EBIT Next 3Y25.83%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1.29%
FCF growth 3Y5.27%
FCF growth 5Y71.54%
OCF growth 1Y-2.27%
OCF growth 3Y0.65%
OCF growth 5Y0.79%
CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR / CHT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CHT.
What is the valuation status for CHT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR?
CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CHT stock?
The financial health rating of CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) is 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) is expected to grow by 5.47% in the next year.