PERFECT CORP (PERF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:PERF • KYG7006A1094

1.48 USD
+0.01 (+0.68%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
1.5 USD
+0.02 (+1.35%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM

This PERF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PERF. PERF was compared to 276 industry peers in the Software industry. PERF is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. PERF has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PERF Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PERF was profitable.
  • In the past year PERF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years PERF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • PERF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2025 0 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • PERF's Return On Assets of 2.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PERF outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • PERF has a better Return On Equity (3.03%) than 64.13% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.12%, PERF is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.42%
ROE 3.03%
ROIC 0.12%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
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 2025 0 50 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • PERF's Profit Margin of 6.71% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PERF outperforms 67.03% of its industry peers.
  • PERF has a Operating Margin (0.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Gross Margin of PERF (77.40%) is better than 72.83% of its industry peers.
  • PERF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.34%
PM (TTM) 6.71%
GM 77.4%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.05%
GM growth 5Y-2.25%
PERF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPERF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. PERF Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PERF is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PERF. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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

  • PERF has an Altman-Z score of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that PERF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PERF has a Altman-Z score of 0.83. This is in the lower half of the industry: PERF underperforms 64.49% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PERF is 0.09, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PERF, only 0.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • PERF's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.09 is amongst the best of the industry. PERF outperforms 81.16% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that PERF is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • PERF has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.00) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.09
Altman-Z 0.83
ROIC/WACC0.01
WACC10.93%
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 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • PERF has a Current Ratio of 4.60. This indicates that PERF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.60, PERF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 4.60 indicates that PERF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.60, PERF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.6
Quick Ratio 4.6
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. PERF Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for PERF have decreased strongly by -11.39% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.87% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 18.28% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.39%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.87%
Revenue growth 3Y13.5%
Revenue growth 5Y18.28%
Sales Q2Q%14.19%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.60% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • PERF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y27.5%
EPS Next 2Y26.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.35%
Revenue Next 2Y11.47%
Revenue Next 3Y12.67%
Revenue Next 5Y12.01%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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 2027 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

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4. PERF Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.14, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PERF.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PERF is valued a bit cheaper than 70.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PERF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.58, the valuation of PERF can be described as correct.
  • 73.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PERF, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.11. PERF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.14
Fwd PE 16.58
PERF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPERF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PERF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.7
EV/EBITDA -37.3
PERF Per share dataPERF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • PERF's earnings are expected to grow with 26.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. PERF Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PERF does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

PERF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PERFECT CORP

NYSE:PERF (3/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 1.5 +0.02 (+1.35%)

1.48

+0.01 (+0.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners8.32%
Inst Owner Change6.47%
Ins Owners2.69%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap150.74M
Revenue(TTM)69.15M
Net Income(TTM)4.64M
Analysts80
Price Target4.23 (185.81%)
Short Float %0.37%
Short Ratio1.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)44.34%
Min EPS beat(2)43.44%
Max EPS beat(2)45.24%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)19.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-80.39%
Max EPS beat(4)69.93%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.09%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)70.93%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.8%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.8%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.91%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.77%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.19%
PT rev (3m)2.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.14
Fwd PE 16.58
P/S 2.18
P/FCF 11.7
P/OCF 11.33
P/B 0.98
P/tB 1.01
EV/EBITDA -37.3
EPS(TTM)0.07
EY4.73%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY6.03%
FCF(TTM)0.13
FCFY8.54%
OCF(TTM)0.13
OCFY8.83%
SpS0.68
BVpS1.5
TBVpS1.46
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.54
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.42%
ROE 3.03%
ROCE 0.15%
ROIC 0.12%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 0.34%
PM (TTM) 6.71%
GM 77.4%
FCFM 18.63%
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 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.05%
GM growth 5Y-2.25%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.09
Debt/EBITDA 0.53
Cap/Depr 41.83%
Cap/Sales 0.61%
Interest Coverage 14.81
Cash Conversion 1061.85%
Profit Quality 277.41%
Current Ratio 4.6
Quick Ratio 4.6
Altman-Z 0.83
F-Score5
WACC10.93%
ROIC/WACC0.01
Cap/Depr(3y)45.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.58%
Profit Quality(3y)257.74%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.39%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y27.5%
EPS Next 2Y26.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.87%
Revenue growth 3Y13.5%
Revenue growth 5Y18.28%
Sales Q2Q%14.19%
Revenue Next Year12.35%
Revenue Next 2Y11.47%
Revenue Next 3Y12.67%
Revenue Next 5Y12.01%
EBIT growth 1Y107.54%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year669.29%
EBIT Next 3Y138.98%
EBIT Next 5Y81.32%
FCF growth 1Y2.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y46.63%
OCF growth 1Y2.32%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y43.45%

PERFECT CORP / PERF FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PERFECT CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PERF.


What is the valuation status of PERFECT CORP (PERF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PERFECT CORP (PERF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is PERFECT CORP (PERF) stock?

PERFECT CORP (PERF) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PERF stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PERFECT CORP (PERF) is 21.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.98.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PERF stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PERFECT CORP (PERF) is expected to grow by 27.5% in the next year.