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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 2020 TWDUSD
Revenue1,048.92B35,623.92M
Gross Profit33,997.16M1,154.61M
Operating income11,511.23M390.94M
Income before tax12,687.05M430.88M
Net income9,361.89M317.95M
EBITDA17,704.22M601.27M
Diluted EPS2.120.07
Dividends Per Share1.600.05
Total Assets466,925.69M16,617.75M
Total liabilities350,936.04M12,489.71M
Total equity106,832.50M3,802.13M
Operating cash flow15,160.31M514.87M
Currency in TWDCurrency in USD

Historical Data

TWD | USD
 Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020
Revenue 766,810.03M 887,656.95M 967,706.41M 980,442.34M 1,048.92B
Gross Profit 31,867.08M 31,127.84M 29,782.83M 32,597.05M 33,997.16M
Operating income 11,063.64M 9,208.42M 9,261.74M 10,596.72M 11,511.23M
Income before tax 10,741.36M 7,507.71M 10,992.21M 9,810.86M 12,687.05M
Net income 8,130.89M 5,749.52M 8,913.36M 6,955.89M 9,361.89M
EBITDA 16,731.75M 14,393.10M 14,202.41M 17,016.14M 17,704.22M
Diluted EPS 1.84 1.31 2.01 1.58 2.12
Dividends Per Share 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.60
Total Assets 347,016.11M 363,356.42M 399,794.82M 382,648.41M 466,925.69M
Total liabilities 234,732.29M 254,708.44M 286,632.97M 267,889.07M 350,936.04M
Total equity 105,804.38M 101,895.58M 105,723.64M 105,972.63M 106,832.50M
Operating cash flow 1,348.69M -2,226.73M -11,326.28M 18,290.17M 15,160.31M
 Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020
Revenue 23,776.46M 29,177.44M 32,091.64M 31,716.48M 35,623.92M
Gross Profit 988.10M 1,023.17M 987.67M 1,054.48M 1,154.61M
Operating income 343.05M 302.68M 307.14M 342.79M 390.94M
Income before tax 333.05M 246.77M 364.53M 317.37M 430.88M
Net income 252.11M 188.98M 295.59M 225.01M 317.95M
EBITDA 518.80M 473.10M 470.98M 550.45M 601.27M
Diluted EPS 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.07
Dividends Per Share 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.05
Total Assets 10,767.20M 12,210.17M 13,006.95M 12,764.73M 16,617.75M
Total liabilities 7,283.26M 8,559.18M 9,325.34M 8,936.48M 12,489.71M
Total equity 3,282.89M 3,424.08M 3,439.62M 3,535.13M 3,802.13M
Operating cash flow 41.81M -73.19M -375.60M 591.67M 514.87M

Valuation Measures

Dec 2020
PER9.63
ROA2.20%
ROE8.79%
Operating margin1.09%
Profit margin0.89%

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%)
  • Yuanta Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (3.4%)
  • Kinpo Electronics, Inc. (3.4%)
  • BlackRock Fund Advisors (3.2%)
  • The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2.9%)
  • Labor Pension New Fund (2.0%)
  • Labor Insurance Fund (1.8%)
  • Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.6%)
  • Cathay Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (1.4%)
  • Norges Bank Investment Management (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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Competitors

  • Pegatron Corporation
  • Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Class A
  • Wistron Corporation
  • Clevo Co.
  • VIA optronics AG Sponsored ADR

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