1301.TW
1301.TW
TW0001301000
FORMOSA PLASTIC
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Company Profile

Formosa Plastics Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of plastic raw materials, chemical fibers, and related petrochemical industrial products in Taiwan, China, and internationally. It operates through Plastic, Polyolefin, Polypropylene, Tairylan, Chemical, and Other segments. The company offers plastic raw materials, such as polyvinyl chloride, high-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, polyethylene wax, polypropylene, polyacetal, and composite granules; and carbon fiber products. It also provides chemical products, including liquid alkali, solid alkali, liquid and vinyl chlorine, dichloroethane, acrylonitrile, acetonitrile, methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, methyl tertiary butyl ether, acrylate, superabsorbent resin, and n-butanol products; and antibacterial superabsorbent resin. In addition, the company offers other materials comprising PEEK carbon fiber composites, processing aids, impact-resistant modifier, Haibo, chlorinated solvents purifying hydrogen, lithium-ion battery electrolyte, lime, calcium carbonate powder, and hydrochloric acid; and programmable automation consisting of process computer DCS system, warehouse logistics control system, RTPMS real-time production management system, safety control system, and LIMS laboratory information management systems. Its products are applied in daily necessities, outdoor sports, mechanical engineering, building materials and coatings, 3C home appliances, civil engineering agriculture and animal husbandry, and other applications. The company was incorporated in 1954 and is based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Key Metrics & Overview

Detailed metrics & financial data of the company

Company Profile
5 Metrics

🛡️ Risk & Structural Analysis

Multi-Factor Risk Model & Market Data

7/7 Very High
5Y Volatility
33.8% p.a.
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-73.3%
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)
-0.29
Beta Factor
0.52
Size Class
Mega Cap
Notes & Warnings
Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Exemplary balance sheet strength: Very solid ratio of equity to debt.
🔴 High valuation risk: Avg P/E of 49.3 (Elevated multiple compression risk)
Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.
🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections
Elevated Short-Term Volatility: 3Y volatility (40.8%) is noticeably higher than the 5Y average (33.8%).
Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (33.8% p.a.).
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -73.3% in the extended horizon.
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