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 2019 | TWD | USD |
| Revenue | 980,442.34M | 31,716.48M |
| Gross Profit | 32,597.05M | 1,054.48M |
| Operating income | 10,596.72M | 342.79M |
| Income before tax | 9,810.86M | 317.37M |
| Net income | 6,955.89M | 225.01M |
| EBITDA | 17,016.14M | 550.45M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.58 | 0.05 |
| Dividends Per Share | 1.20 | 0.03 |
| Total Assets | 382,648.41M | 12,764.73M |
| Total liabilities | 267,889.07M | 8,936.48M |
| Total equity | 105,972.63M | 3,535.13M |
| Operating cash flow | 18,290.17M | 591.67M |
| Currency in TWD | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | |
| Revenue | 847,305.69M | 766,810.03M | 887,656.95M | 967,706.41M | 980,442.34M |
| Gross Profit | 32,288.94M | 31,867.08M | 31,127.84M | 29,782.83M | 32,597.05M |
| Operating income | 11,312.45M | 11,063.64M | 9,208.42M | 9,261.74M | 10,596.72M |
| Income before tax | 11,424.93M | 10,741.36M | 7,507.71M | 10,992.21M | 9,810.86M |
| Net income | 8,684.61M | 8,130.89M | 5,749.52M | 8,913.36M | 6,955.89M |
| EBITDA | 17,237.06M | 16,731.75M | 14,393.10M | 14,202.41M | 17,016.14M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.97 | 1.84 | 1.31 | 2.01 | 1.58 |
| Dividends Per Share | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Total Assets | 327,925.57M | 347,016.11M | 363,356.42M | 399,794.82M | 382,648.41M |
| Total liabilities | 218,327.45M | 234,732.29M | 254,708.44M | 286,632.97M | 267,889.07M |
| Total equity | 103,775.79M | 105,804.38M | 101,895.58M | 105,723.64M | 105,972.63M |
| Operating cash flow | 9,375.57M | 1,348.69M | -2,226.73M | -11,326.28M | 18,290.17M |
| Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | |
| Revenue | 26,683.37M | 23,776.46M | 29,177.44M | 32,091.64M | 31,716.48M |
| Gross Profit | 1,016.84M | 988.10M | 1,023.17M | 987.67M | 1,054.48M |
| Operating income | 356.25M | 343.05M | 302.68M | 307.14M | 342.79M |
| Income before tax | 359.79M | 333.05M | 246.77M | 364.53M | 317.37M |
| Net income | 273.49M | 252.11M | 188.98M | 295.59M | 225.01M |
| EBITDA | 542.82M | 518.80M | 473.10M | 470.98M | 550.45M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Total Assets | 9,983.42M | 10,767.20M | 12,210.17M | 13,006.95M | 12,764.73M |
| Total liabilities | 6,646.80M | 7,283.26M | 8,559.18M | 9,325.34M | 8,936.48M |
| Total equity | 3,159.36M | 3,282.89M | 3,424.08M | 3,439.62M | 3,535.13M |
| Operating cash flow | 295.25M | 41.81M | -73.19M | -375.60M | 591.67M |
Valuation Measures
| Dec 2019 | |
| PER | 11.79 |
| ROA | 1.77% |
| ROE | 6.57% |
| Operating margin | 1.08% |
| Profit margin | 0.70% |
Key executives
- President, CEO & Director: Chung-Pin Wong
- Vice Chairman & CSO: Jui-Tsung Chen
- Chief Finance Officer & Vice President: Ching Hsiung Lue
- Director & Executive Vice President: Sheng Hua Peng
- Deputy General Manager: Chih Chuan Chen
Shareholders
- Silchester International Investors LLP (9.6%)
- Kinpo Electronics, Inc. (3.4%)
- BlackRock Fund Advisors (3.0%)
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (3.0%)
- Yuanta Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (2.9%)
- Labor Pension New Fund (2.0%)
- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.9%)
- Labor Insurance Fund (1.8%)
- Norges Bank Investment Management (1.4%)
- Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (1.4%)
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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