CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CHT - US17133Q5027 - ADR
41.32 USD
+0.06 (+0.15%)
Overall CHT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CHT against 38 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While CHT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, CHT is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CHT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CHT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CHT has a better Return On Assets (7.49%) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
CHT has a Return On Equity of 10.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: CHT outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.79%, CHT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
CHT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.27%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.54%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.27%) for CHT is below the current ROIC(8.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.49% | ||
| ROE | 10.2% | ||
| ROIC | 8.79% |
ROA(3y)6.99%
ROA(5y)6.91%
ROE(3y)9.63%
ROE(5y)9.43%
ROIC(3y)8.27%
ROIC(5y)8.08%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of CHT (16.29%) is better than 84.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHT has remained more or less at the same level.
CHT's Operating Margin of 20.65% is amongst the best of the industry. CHT outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
CHT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CHT (36.71%) is worse than 73.68% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.29% | ||
| GM | 36.71% |
OM growth 3Y-1.88%
OM growth 5Y0.68%
PM growth 3Y-1.6%
PM growth 5Y0.48%
GM growth 3Y0.42%
GM growth 5Y1.01%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for CHT remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
CHT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CHT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
CHT's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.86 is amongst the best of the industry. CHT outperforms 97.37% of its industry peers.
CHT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CHT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHT outperforms 92.11% of its industry peers.
| 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's Current ratio of 1.50 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CHT outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
CHT has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that CHT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.30, CHT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 5.32% over the past year.
CHT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.61% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CHT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.07% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CHT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.32%
EPS 3Y1.36%
EPS 5Y2.61%
EPS Q2Q%5.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.07%
Revenue growth 3Y3%
Revenue growth 5Y2.08%
Sales Q2Q%4.16%
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 5.05% on average per year.
CHT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.97%
EPS Next 2Y4.47%
EPS Next 3Y5.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.53%
Revenue Next 2Y2.76%
Revenue Next 3Y2.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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 2Y4.47%
EPS Next 3Y5.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CHT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.85%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.30, CHT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, CHT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.85% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CHT has a limited annual growth rate of 1.22%.
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)1.22%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
CHT pays out 100.98% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CHT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP100.98%
EPS Next 2Y4.47%
EPS Next 3Y5.05%
NYSE:CHT (12/24/2025, 8:19:52 PM)
41.32
+0.06 (+0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners23.47%
Inst Owner Change1.97%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.05B
Revenue(TTM)235.76B
Net Income(TTM)38.41B
Analysts73.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.09%
Short Ratio2.7
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.85% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.22%
DP100.98%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
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)-2.19%
PT rev (3m)-7.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
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 | 8.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.19% | ||
| OM | 20.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.29% | ||
| GM | 36.71% | ||
| FCFM | 18.97% |
ROA(3y)6.99%
ROA(5y)6.91%
ROE(3y)9.63%
ROE(5y)9.43%
ROIC(3y)8.27%
ROIC(5y)8.08%
ROICexc(3y)9.42%
ROICexc(5y)9.09%
ROICexgc(3y)11.51%
ROICexgc(5y)11.28%
ROCE(3y)10.25%
ROCE(5y)10.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.52%
OM growth 3Y-1.88%
OM growth 5Y0.68%
PM growth 3Y-1.6%
PM growth 5Y0.48%
GM growth 3Y0.42%
GM growth 5Y1.01%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.39 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 136.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.58% | ||
| 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)78.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.61%
Profit Quality(3y)123.22%
Profit Quality(5y)97.9%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.32%
EPS 3Y1.36%
EPS 5Y2.61%
EPS Q2Q%5.17%
EPS Next Y4.97%
EPS Next 2Y4.47%
EPS Next 3Y5.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.07%
Revenue growth 3Y3%
Revenue growth 5Y2.08%
Sales Q2Q%4.16%
Revenue Next Year3.53%
Revenue Next 2Y2.76%
Revenue Next 3Y2.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.06%
EBIT growth 3Y1.06%
EBIT growth 5Y2.77%
EBIT Next Year90.43%
EBIT Next 3Y26.43%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-7.32%
FCF growth 3Y8.57%
FCF growth 5Y0.96%
OCF growth 1Y-4.7%
OCF growth 3Y1.92%
OCF growth 5Y1.82%
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 of CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (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 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR?
The financial health rating of CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) is 6 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CHT stock?
The dividend rating of CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR (CHT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 100.98%.