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PERFECT CORP (PERF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:PERF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - KYG7006A1094 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.52  +0.04 (+1.61%)

After market: 2.5 -0.02 (-0.79%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PERF. PERF was compared to 282 industry peers in the Software industry. The financial health of PERF is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. PERF is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PERF had positive earnings in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PERF reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years PERF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
PERF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPERF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of PERF (3.57%) is better than 73.40% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.45%, PERF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.99% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.57%
ROE 4.45%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-23.65%
ROA(5y)-50.78%
ROE(3y)-27.19%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PERF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPERF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

PERF has a Profit Margin of 10.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: PERF outperforms 76.60% of its industry peers.
PERF has a better Gross Margin (77.87%) than 75.53% of its industry peers.
PERF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 10.79%
GM 77.87%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.18%
GM growth 5Y-3.47%
PERF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPERF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PERF does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, PERF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
PERF has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
PERF Yearly Shares OutstandingPERF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
PERF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPERF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.55 indicates that PERF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of PERF (2.55) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PERF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PERF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is in the better half of the industry: PERF outperforms 66.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.55
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.02%
PERF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPERF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

PERF has a Current Ratio of 4.94. This indicates that PERF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PERF's Current ratio of 4.94 is amongst the best of the industry. PERF outperforms 87.94% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.94 indicates that PERF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PERF (4.94) is better than 87.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.94
Quick Ratio 4.94
PERF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPERF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 30.00% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 11.28% in the past year. This is quite good.
PERF shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 21.29% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.28%
Revenue growth 3Y13.88%
Revenue growth 5Y21.29%
Sales Q2Q%12.07%

3.2 Future

PERF is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.47% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.64% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y22.66%
EPS Next 2Y24.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.62%
Revenue Next 2Y13.55%
Revenue Next 3Y16.29%
Revenue Next 5Y12.64%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
PERF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPERF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
PERF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPERF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.00, PERF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PERF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PERF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.59, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PERF.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PERF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.64. PERF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28
Fwd PE 20.59
PERF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPERF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
PERF Per share dataPERF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.5 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PERF's earnings are expected to grow with 24.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y24.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PERF!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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PERFECT CORP

NYSE:PERF (7/25/2025, 8:16:22 PM)

After market: 2.5 -0.02 (-0.79%)

2.52

+0.04 (+1.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)04-28 2025-04-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-29 2025-07-29/bmo
Inst Owners8.27%
Inst Owner Change-0.28%
Ins Owners2.69%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap256.66M
Analysts80
Price Target4.08 (61.9%)
Short Float %0.09%
Short Ratio0.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)17.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-35.71%
Max EPS beat(2)69.93%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)3.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-35.71%
Max EPS beat(4)69.93%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)86.73%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.85%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.85%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.4%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28
Fwd PE 20.59
P/S 4.14
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.71
P/tB 1.79
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.09
EY3.57%
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY4.86%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS0.61
BVpS1.47
TBVpS1.41
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.57%
ROE 4.45%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 10.79%
GM 77.87%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-23.65%
ROA(5y)-50.78%
ROE(3y)-27.19%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.18%
GM growth 5Y-3.47%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.94
Quick Ratio 4.94
Altman-Z 2.55
F-ScoreN/A
WACC11.02%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)43.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)43.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.65%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%85.71%
EPS Next Y22.66%
EPS Next 2Y24.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.28%
Revenue growth 3Y13.88%
Revenue growth 5Y21.29%
Sales Q2Q%12.07%
Revenue Next Year12.62%
Revenue Next 2Y13.55%
Revenue Next 3Y16.29%
Revenue Next 5Y12.64%
EBIT growth 1Y60.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year176.5%
EBIT Next 3Y93.77%
EBIT Next 5Y56.42%
FCF growth 1Y-4.91%
FCF growth 3Y110.06%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-4.23%
OCF growth 3Y103.19%
OCF growth 5YN/A