CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CHT • US17133Q5027
42.69 USD
+0.17 (+0.4%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 08:23 PM
Overall CHT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CHT against 37 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. CHT has an average financial health and profitability rating. CHT is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past 5 years CHT has always been profitable.
- CHT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CHT has a better Return On Assets (7.49%) than 86.49% of its industry peers.
- CHT has a better Return On Equity (10.20%) than 70.27% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.77%, CHT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.49% | ||
| ROE | 10.2% | ||
| ROIC | 8.77% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CHT has a better Profit Margin (16.29%) than 81.08% of its industry peers.
- CHT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.65%, CHT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 36.71%, CHT is doing worse than 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.29% | ||
| GM | 36.71% |
OM growth 3Y-1.57%
OM growth 5Y0.93%
PM growth 3Y-0.88%
PM growth 5Y0.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- There is no outstanding debt for CHT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHT is 0.86, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CHT, only 0.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.86, CHT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that CHT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.09, CHT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.50 indicates that CHT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CHT has a Current ratio of 1.50. This is in the better half of the industry: CHT outperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that CHT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CHT (1.30) is better than 62.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.96% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, CHT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.97% on average per year.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CHT will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.60% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.96% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.34%
EPS Next 2Y5.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y2.96%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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. 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 2Y5.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CHT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.09%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.25, CHT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- CHT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.09% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CHT has a limited annual growth rate of 1.22%.
- CHT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CHT has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.22%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 100.98% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CHT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CHT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP100.98%
EPS Next 2Y5.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:CHT (2/20/2026, 8:23:12 PM)
42.69
+0.17 (+0.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners23.21%
Inst Owner Change-2.3%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap33.12B
Revenue(TTM)236.11B
Net Income(TTM)38.41B
Analysts72.5
Price Target42.62 (-0.16%)
Short Float %0.08%
Short Ratio1.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.09% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.22%
DP100.98%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.44%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)7.04%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.27%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.44%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.26%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.45%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.68%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.64%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.59%
PT rev (1m)1.88%
PT rev (3m)-1.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.77%
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 NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.49% | ||
| ROE | 10.2% | ||
| ROCE | 10.9% | ||
| ROIC | 8.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.88% | ||
| OM | 20.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.29% | ||
| GM | 36.71% | ||
| FCFM | 18.97% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-1.57%
OM growth 5Y0.93%
PM growth 3Y-0.88%
PM growth 5Y0.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y1.62%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 136.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 116.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.96%
EPS 3Y1.94%
EPS 5Y2.97%
EPS Q2Q%3.45%
EPS Next Y5.34%
EPS Next 2Y5.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.67%
Revenue growth 3Y2.9%
Revenue growth 5Y2.61%
Sales Q2Q%0.54%
Revenue Next Year2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y2.96%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.06%
EBIT growth 3Y1.28%
EBIT growth 5Y3.56%
EBIT Next Year87.37%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.4%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y0.69%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR / CHT 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.
How profitable is CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) stock?
CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) stock?
The financial health rating of CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) is 5 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) stock?
The dividend rating of CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 100.98%.