Electronic Technology
Compal Electronics, Inc.
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Company Background
Compal Electronics is a leading Taiwanese computer maker, with assets totaling over $11 billion. It manufactures notebooks, mobile devices and liquid crystal display products.
The company supplies PCs to such big-name clients as Dell and Lenovo Group. It has a business presence in mainland China, the U.S., Vietnam, Brazil, Poland and Mexico, and has more than 6,000 employees.
As part of Compal's efforts to expand, the company has been shifting away from its core PC business and venturing into the industrial computer and mobile device sectors. Compal reportedly helps produce Apple's iPads, as well as smartphones for such companies as HTC and Sony.
It has also tried to diversify into other fields through takeovers. In 2014, it acquired a minority stake in Taiwanese industrial and embedded PC-maker Avalue Technology to tap into the health care and connected-device sectors.
The company was established by the Hsu family in 1984. Chairman Rock Hsu also serves as chairman of more than 30 technology companies in Taiwan, including Kinpo Electronics, AcBel Polytech and Vibo Telecom.
Business Summary
Compal Electronics, Inc. engages in the research, development, design, production, and sale of computing, communications, and consumer products. Its products include notebook PCs, liquid-crystal display products, smart device, ultrabook pcs, 2-in-1 pcs, all-in-one pcs, tablet pcs, servers, auto electronics, smart home products, public displays, smart phones, smart accessory, and wearable devices. The company was founded by Chau Ing Hsu on June 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan.
Financial Highlights
| Dec 2018 | TWD | USD |
| Revenue | 967,706.41M | 32,091.64M |
| Gross Profit | 29,782.83M | 987.67M |
| Operating income | 9,261.74M | 307.14M |
| Income before tax | 10,992.21M | 364.53M |
| Net income | 8,913.36M | 295.59M |
| EBITDA | 14,202.41M | 470.98M |
| Diluted EPS | 2.01 | 0.06 |
| Dividends Per Share | 1.20 | 0.03 |
| Total Assets | 399,794.82M | 13,006.95M |
| Total liabilities | 286,632.97M | 9,325.34M |
| Total equity | 105,723.64M | 3,439.62M |
| Operating cash flow | -11,326.28M | -375.60M |
| Currency in TWD | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | |
| Revenue | 845,700.75M | 847,305.69M | 766,810.03M | 887,656.95M | 967,706.41M |
| Gross Profit | 31,169.26M | 32,288.94M | 31,867.08M | 31,127.84M | 29,782.83M |
| Operating income | 11,674.54M | 11,312.45M | 11,063.64M | 9,208.42M | 9,261.74M |
| Income before tax | 8,759.01M | 11,424.93M | 10,741.36M | 7,507.71M | 10,992.21M |
| Net income | 7,034.08M | 8,684.61M | 8,130.89M | 5,749.52M | 8,913.36M |
| EBITDA | 17,728.09M | 17,237.06M | 16,731.75M | 14,393.10M | 14,202.41M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.61 | 1.97 | 1.84 | 1.31 | 2.01 |
| Dividends Per Share | 1.50 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Total Assets | 378,750.71M | 327,925.57M | 347,016.11M | 363,356.42M | 399,794.82M |
| Total liabilities | 272,743.56M | 218,327.45M | 234,732.29M | 254,708.44M | 286,632.97M |
| Total equity | 101,174.13M | 103,775.79M | 105,804.38M | 101,895.58M | 105,723.64M |
| Operating cash flow | 33,898.54M | 9,375.57M | 1,348.69M | -2,226.73M | -11,326.28M |
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | |
| Revenue | 27,907.95M | 26,683.37M | 23,776.46M | 29,177.44M | 32,091.64M |
| Gross Profit | 1,028.57M | 1,016.84M | 988.10M | 1,023.17M | 987.67M |
| Operating income | 385.25M | 356.25M | 343.05M | 302.68M | 307.14M |
| Income before tax | 289.04M | 359.79M | 333.05M | 246.77M | 364.53M |
| Net income | 232.12M | 273.49M | 252.11M | 188.98M | 295.59M |
| EBITDA | 585.02M | 542.82M | 518.80M | 473.10M | 470.98M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Total Assets | 11,985.02M | 9,983.42M | 10,767.20M | 12,210.17M | 13,006.95M |
| Total liabilities | 8,630.57M | 6,646.80M | 7,283.26M | 8,559.18M | 9,325.34M |
| Total equity | 3,201.51M | 3,159.36M | 3,282.89M | 3,424.08M | 3,439.62M |
| Operating cash flow | 1,118.64M | 295.25M | 41.81M | -73.19M | -375.60M |
Valuation Measures
| Dec 2018 | |
| PER | 8.52 |
| ROA | 2.33% |
| ROE | 8.58% |
| Operating margin | 0.95% |
| Profit margin | 0.92% |
Key executives
- President, Chief Executive Officer & Director: Jui-Tsung Chen
- General Manager & Director: Chung-Pin Wong
- Chief Finance Officer & Vice President: Ching Hsiung Lue
- Deputy General Manager: Chih Chuan Chen
- Deputy General Manager: Wei Chang Chen
Shareholders
- Kinpo Electronics, Inc. (3.4%)
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (3.3%)
- BlackRock Fund Advisors (3.0%)
- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.4%)
- Fidelity Management & Research Co. (1.5%)
- Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (1.4%)
- Norges Bank Investment Management (1.4%)
- Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Invt Port) (1.3%)
- Yuanta Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (0.9%)
- CHEN JUI TSUNG (0.8%)
Contact Details
- Website:http://www.compal.com
- Address: No. 581 & 582, Lane 1, Ruiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei, 114 92, Taiwan
- Phone: +886.2.87978588
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- Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Class A
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Last Updated on 13 Dec, 2019