CHT

BEARISH

$43.05 Live

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. · NYSE

Target $41.67 (-3.2%)

$39.14 52W Range $47.03

CHT Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. - Fundamental Analysis

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CHT Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Communication Services • Telecom Services

Current Price Live

$43.05

Analyst Target

$41.67

-3.2% Downside

52W High

$47.03

52W Low

$39.14

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026

Market cap

$33.4B

P/E

27.25

ROE

10.1%

Profit margin

16.4%

Debt/Equity

0.09

Dividend yield

3.88%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

CHT exhibits a stable but uninspiring financial profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and no Altman Z-Score provided. The stock is severely overvalued, trading at $43.05 despite a Graham Number of $11.85 and an Intrinsic Value of $19.59. While the balance sheet is exceptionally clean with very low debt, the company suffers from stagnant revenue growth (0.50%) and a dangerously high dividend payout ratio of 97.69%. The combination of a bearish technical trend (0/100) and a significant valuation premium makes the current entry point unattractive.

Key Strengths

Extremely low Debt/Equity ratio (0.09)

Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.49

Consistent profitability with a 16.40% profit margin

Positive ROE of 10.14%

Dominant market capitalization in its sector

Key Risks

Severe overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value models

Stagnant top-line growth (0.50% YoY)

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (97.69%)

Negative most recent Q/Q EPS growth (-11.1%)

Bearish technical momentum (0/100 score)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$20.5

-52.4% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Overvalued Value Trap

Key drivers: Massive valuation gap, Stagnant growth, Dividend sustainability risk

Confidence

90%

Value

15/100

Ref P/E 27.25, Graham Number $11.85

Positives

Low Price/Sales ratio (0.14)

Watchpoints

P/B ratio of 10.89 is excessive
Current price is >2x Intrinsic Value
PEG ratio of 1.69 suggests overpayment for growth

Future

20/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Slight positive earnings growth (3.60%)

Watchpoints

Revenue growth is nearly flat (0.50%)
Recent Q/Q EPS decline of 11.1%

Past

60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Positive 5Y change (+26.3%)
Consistent profit margins

Watchpoints

Recent 6M performance is flat/negative

Health

75/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Very low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.09)
Stable Piotroski F-Score (4/9)

Watchpoints

Piotroski score is not in the 'Strong' range

Dividend

30/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Respectable yield of 3.88%

Watchpoints

Payout ratio of 97.69% leaves no room for error or reinvestment

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$43.05

Analyst Target

$41.67

Upside/Downside

-3.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CHT and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
CHT Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Primary	+26.3%	+17.6%	+13.5%	-0.6%	+1.2%	-1.6%
CHTR Charter Communications, Inc. Peer	-63.0%	-26.9%	-28.4%	-0.9%	+11.1%	+2.5%
SATS EchoStar Corporation Peer	+441.9%	+667.8%	+512.5%	+84.0%	+23.6%	+3.6%
FOXA Fox Corporation Peer	+78.9%	+92.1%	+23.0%	+7.1%	+7.9%	+7.1%
TTWO Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Peer	+22.9%	+73.5%	+5.7%	-17.3%	+8.1%	+7.7%

CHT

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

Primary

+26.3%

+17.6%

+13.5%

-0.6%

+1.2%

-1.6%

CHT

Charter Communications, Inc.

Peer

-63.0%

-26.9%

-28.4%

-0.9%

+11.1%

+2.5%

SAT

EchoStar Corporation

Peer

+441.9%

+667.8%

+512.5%

+84.0%

+23.6%

+3.6%

FOX

Fox Corporation

Peer

+78.9%

+92.1%

+23.0%

+7.1%

+7.9%

+7.1%

TTW

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

Peer

+22.9%

+73.5%

+5.7%

-17.3%

+8.1%

+7.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

27.25

25.87

1.69

10.89

0.14

1.39

3.9

$33.4B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 16.4%

Operating Margin 17.52%

Gross Margin 36.83%

ROE 10.14%

ROA 5.68%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +0.5%

Earnings Growth +3.6%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +0.9%

Q/Q Earnings Growth +3.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.09

Low debt

Current Ratio

1.49

Good

Quick Ratio

1.2

Good

Cash/Share

$7.41

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$65.3B

Gross Margin

33.3%

Op. Margin

17.6%

Net Margin

14.2%

Total Assets

$535.7B

Liabilities

$137.2B

Equity

$384.1B

Debt/Equity

0.36x

Operating CF

$32.0B

CapEx

$-9.0B

Free Cash Flow

$23.0B

FCF Yield

72%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07

$N/A

2013-01-30

$0.4

+5.3% surprise

2012-10-26

$0.45

-3.1% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing CHT against 179 companies in the Communication Services sector (13 bullish, 50 neutral, 116 bearish)

P/E Ratio

27.25

This Stock

60.06

Sector Avg

-54.6% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

10.14%

This Stock

-46.33%

Sector Avg

-121.9% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

16.4%

This Stock

-8.15%

Sector Avg

-301.1% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.09

This Stock

1.47

Sector Avg

-93.5% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

0.5%

This Stock

581.78%

Sector Avg

-99.9% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.49

This Stock

2.2

Sector Avg

-32.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
CHT Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	BEARISH	$33.4B	27.25	10.1%	16.4%	$43.05
CHTR Charter Communications, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$30.62B	6.68	28.7%	9.1%	$241.78	Compare
SATS EchoStar Corporation	BEARISH	$38.48B	-	-111.3%	-96.6%	$133.21	Compare
FOXA Fox Corporation	NEUTRAL	$26.7B	14.46	16.8%	11.4%	$62.76	Compare
TTWO Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$40.16B	-	-86.2%	-60.4%	$216.85	Compare

CHT Chunghwa Telecom...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$33.4B

P/E

27.2

ROE

10.1%

Price

$43.05

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

20-F

2026-04-15

CHT filed its annual report on Form 20-F on April 15, 2026. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for summary.

20-F

2025-04-16

CHT filed its annual report on Form 20-F on April 16, 2025. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for summary.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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CHT Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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