Asia Polymer Corp

TW:1308 Taiwan Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$264.69 Million
NT$8.76 Billion TWD
Market Cap Rank
#16252 Global
#632 in Taiwan
Share Price
NT$14.75
Change (1 day)
-1.34%
52-Week Range
NT$10.85 - NT$15.70
All Time High
NT$42.81
About

Asia Polymer Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and sells low and medium density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resins (EVA) in Taiwan, Asia, and internationally. The company offers LDPE resins, such as film-grade, injection molding grade, sport goods, shoe soles, extrusion casting, and laminating film-grade products, as well as products for other uses, such as… Read more

Asia Polymer Corp (1308) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: NT$10.45 Billion TWD

Based on the latest financial reports, Asia Polymer Corp (1308) has net assets worth NT$10.45 Billion TWD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (NT$12.27 Billion) and total liabilities (NT$1.82 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets NT$10.45 Billion
% of Total Assets 85.18%
Annual Growth Rate 1.21%
5-Year Change -5.17%
10-Year Change 32.06%
Growth Volatility 18.11

Asia Polymer Corp - Net Assets Trend (2000–2024)

This chart illustrates how Asia Polymer Corp's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Asia Polymer Corp (2000–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Asia Polymer Corp from 2000 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 NT$11.48 Billion -13.91%
2023-12-31 NT$13.34 Billion -6.17%
2022-12-31 NT$14.22 Billion -8.05%
2021-12-31 NT$15.46 Billion +27.68%
2020-12-31 NT$12.11 Billion +18.37%
2019-12-31 NT$10.23 Billion +6.51%
2018-12-31 NT$9.60 Billion -2.16%
2017-12-31 NT$9.82 Billion +3.36%
2016-12-31 NT$9.50 Billion +9.22%
2015-12-31 NT$8.70 Billion -3.96%
2014-12-31 NT$9.05 Billion -1.37%
2013-12-31 NT$9.18 Billion -2.85%
2012-12-31 NT$9.45 Billion +6.04%
2011-12-31 NT$8.91 Billion +9.40%
2010-12-31 NT$8.14 Billion +24.65%
2009-12-31 NT$6.53 Billion +29.12%
2008-12-31 NT$5.06 Billion -18.89%
2007-12-31 NT$6.24 Billion +26.04%
2006-12-31 NT$4.95 Billion +11.92%
2005-12-31 NT$4.42 Billion +5.86%
2004-12-31 NT$4.18 Billion +11.82%
2003-12-31 NT$3.74 Billion +1.34%
2002-12-31 NT$3.69 Billion +6.90%
2001-12-31 NT$3.45 Billion -59.96%
2000-12-31 NT$8.61 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Asia Polymer Corp's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 1227.4% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings NT$2.76 Billion 24.06%
Common Stock NT$5.94 Billion 51.70%
Other Comprehensive Income NT$2.77 Billion 24.14%
Other Components NT$11.49 Million 0.10%
Total Equity NT$11.48 Billion 100.00%

Asia Polymer Corp Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Asia Polymer Corp ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Asia Polymer Corp's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 13,339,084,000 to 11,483,692,000, a change of -1,855,392,000 (-13.9%).
  • Net loss of 750,500,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 270,687,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 2,103,900,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 2,938,105,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income NT$-750.50 Million -6.54%
Dividends Paid NT$270.69 Million -2.36%
Other Comprehensive Income NT$2.10 Billion +18.32%
Other Changes NT$-2.94 Billion -25.59%
Total Change NT$- -13.91%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Asia Polymer Corp's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 0.76x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 1.77x to 0.76x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2006-12-31 NT$8.34 NT$14.75 x
2007-12-31 NT$10.51 NT$14.75 x
2008-12-31 NT$8.52 NT$14.75 x
2009-12-31 NT$10.99 NT$14.75 x
2010-12-31 NT$13.70 NT$14.75 x
2011-12-31 NT$14.98 NT$14.75 x
2012-12-31 NT$15.90 NT$14.75 x
2013-12-31 NT$15.45 NT$14.75 x
2014-12-31 NT$15.24 NT$14.75 x
2015-12-31 NT$14.63 NT$14.75 x
2016-12-31 NT$15.98 NT$14.75 x
2017-12-31 NT$16.52 NT$14.75 x
2018-12-31 NT$16.17 NT$14.75 x
2019-12-31 NT$17.21 NT$14.75 x
2020-12-31 NT$20.37 NT$14.75 x
2021-12-31 NT$25.99 NT$14.75 x
2022-12-31 NT$23.91 NT$14.75 x
2023-12-31 NT$22.46 NT$14.75 x
2024-12-31 NT$19.34 NT$14.75 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Asia Polymer Corp utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): -6.54%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -12.44%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.44x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.18x
  • Recent ROE (-6.54%) is below the historical average (8.33%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2002 6.19% 8.84% 0.56x 1.25x NT$-140.44 Million
2003 6.26% 7.94% 0.61x 1.29x NT$-139.89 Million
2004 12.23% 12.74% 0.78x 1.24x NT$93.29 Million
2005 7.53% 7.15% 0.90x 1.17x NT$-109.41 Million
2006 7.44% 8.09% 0.81x 1.14x NT$-126.86 Million
2007 12.59% 12.96% 0.82x 1.18x NT$161.72 Million
2008 6.70% 6.09% 0.96x 1.14x NT$-167.07 Million
2009 15.09% 20.25% 0.65x 1.14x NT$332.33 Million
2010 17.84% 22.93% 0.69x 1.13x NT$638.34 Million
2011 18.18% 25.73% 0.63x 1.12x NT$728.71 Million
2012 6.54% 12.91% 0.46x 1.10x NT$-326.60 Million
2013 5.85% 9.25% 0.57x 1.10x NT$-381.10 Million
2014 5.52% 8.98% 0.55x 1.11x NT$-405.47 Million
2015 6.11% 10.53% 0.50x 1.16x NT$-338.01 Million
2016 7.01% 11.30% 0.40x 1.54x NT$-283.90 Million
2017 5.76% 8.83% 0.43x 1.52x NT$-416.29 Million
2018 2.99% 4.50% 0.41x 1.62x NT$-673.62 Million
2019 8.03% 12.09% 0.40x 1.65x NT$-201.96 Million
2020 9.11% 19.35% 0.34x 1.39x NT$-107.37 Million
2021 20.06% 32.42% 0.50x 1.23x NT$1.55 Billion
2022 10.18% 14.75% 0.60x 1.15x NT$25.67 Million
2023 0.87% 1.73% 0.45x 1.13x NT$-1.22 Billion
2024 -6.54% -12.44% 0.44x 1.18x NT$-1.90 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Asia Polymer Corp's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $48,836,569,111
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 12.27%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Asia Polymer Corp (1308) NT$10.45 Billion 6.19% 0.17x $156.91 Million
Formosa Plastics Corp (1301) $225.33 Billion 12.22% 0.47x $5.82 Billion
Nan Ya Plastics Corp (1303) $142.47 Billion 14.77% 1.15x $13.36 Billion
USI Corp (1304) $29.40 Billion 10.91% 0.90x $220.86 Million
China General Plastics Corp (1305) $4.97 Billion 0.94% 1.40x $160.91 Million
Taita Chemical Co Ltd (1309) $3.69 Billion 0.65% 0.67x $113.99 Million
China Petrochemical Development Corp (1314) $22.05 Billion 8.06% 1.26x $902.62 Million
Ocean Plastics Co Ltd (1321) $2.93 Billion 13.39% 0.47x $168.69 Million
Asia Plastic Recycling Holding Ltd (1337) $2.63 Billion 37.56% 0.24x $42.00 Million
Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp (1711) $6.07 Billion 11.90% 0.51x $317.86 Million