Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd

TW:2543 Taiwan Engineering & Construction
Market Cap
$1.15 Billion
NT$38.12 Billion TWD
Market Cap Rank
#10132 Global
#276 in Taiwan
Share Price
NT$71.60
Change (1 day)
-2.59%
52-Week Range
NT$58.40 - NT$95.60
All Time High
NT$112.00
About

Hwang Chang General Contractor Co., Ltd engages in the contracting business of civil engineering projects in Taiwan. The company manufactures and sells ready-mixed concrete. It also engages in earth retaining support and earthwork professional construction industry business. Hwang Chang General Contractor Co., Ltd was founded in 1981 and is based in Taipei, Taiwan.

Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd (2543) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: NT$10.06 Billion TWD

Based on the latest financial reports, Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd (2543) has net assets worth NT$10.06 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$19.47 Billion) and total liabilities (NT$9.41 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$10.06 Billion
% of Total Assets 51.65%
Annual Growth Rate 9.39%
5-Year Change 232.17%
10-Year Change 162.44%
Growth Volatility 26.79

Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2002–2024)

This chart illustrates how Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd (2002–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd from 2002 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 NT$7.21 Billion +116.64%
2023-12-31 NT$3.33 Billion +17.67%
2022-12-31 NT$2.83 Billion +10.39%
2021-12-31 NT$2.56 Billion +18.04%
2020-12-31 NT$2.17 Billion +2.15%
2019-12-31 NT$2.13 Billion +0.81%
2018-12-31 NT$2.11 Billion -20.56%
2017-12-31 NT$2.65 Billion -2.60%
2016-12-31 NT$2.73 Billion -0.83%
2015-12-31 NT$2.75 Billion +4.93%
2014-12-31 NT$2.62 Billion +40.28%
2013-12-31 NT$1.87 Billion +9.28%
2012-12-31 NT$1.71 Billion +0.64%
2011-12-31 NT$1.70 Billion +3.78%
2010-12-31 NT$1.64 Billion -12.56%
2009-12-31 NT$1.87 Billion -17.34%
2008-12-31 NT$2.26 Billion +3.92%
2007-12-31 NT$2.18 Billion +15.13%
2006-12-31 NT$1.89 Billion +33.98%
2005-12-31 NT$1.41 Billion +12.14%
2004-12-31 NT$1.26 Billion +16.62%
2003-12-31 NT$1.08 Billion +7.80%
2002-12-31 NT$1.00 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd'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 1327.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings NT$1.03 Billion 14.88%
Common Stock NT$4.20 Billion 60.88%
Other Comprehensive Income NT$260.62 Million 3.78%
Other Components NT$1.41 Billion 20.46%
Total Equity NT$6.90 Billion 100.00%

Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 3,034,776,000 to 6,899,768,000, a change of 3,864,992,000 (127.4%).
  • Net income of 2,017,813,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 194,233,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • New share issuances of 1,980,000,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 260,623,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 199,211,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income NT$2.02 Billion +29.24%
Dividends Paid NT$194.23 Million -2.82%
Share Issuances NT$1.98 Billion +28.7%
Other Comprehensive Income NT$260.62 Million +3.78%
Other Changes NT$-199.21 Million -2.89%
Total Change NT$- 127.36%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd'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: 4.03x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 7.60x to 4.03x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2009-12-31 NT$9.42 NT$71.60 x
2010-12-31 NT$8.08 NT$71.60 x
2011-12-31 NT$8.50 NT$71.60 x
2012-12-31 NT$8.63 NT$71.60 x
2013-12-31 NT$9.61 NT$71.60 x
2014-12-31 NT$11.03 NT$71.60 x
2015-12-31 NT$10.59 NT$71.60 x
2016-12-31 NT$10.67 NT$71.60 x
2017-12-31 NT$10.49 NT$71.60 x
2018-12-31 NT$8.23 NT$71.60 x
2019-12-31 NT$8.32 NT$71.60 x
2020-12-31 NT$8.44 NT$71.60 x
2021-12-31 NT$9.95 NT$71.60 x
2022-12-31 NT$10.94 NT$71.60 x
2023-12-31 NT$12.75 NT$71.60 x
2024-12-31 NT$17.77 NT$71.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd 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): 29.24%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 16.23%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.75x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.42x
  • Recent ROE (29.24%) is above the historical average (4.15%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2002 2.70% 0.67% 1.16x 3.44x NT$-73.11 Million
2003 8.97% 2.51% 1.12x 3.20x NT$-11.07 Million
2004 8.58% 2.42% 1.09x 3.26x NT$-17.82 Million
2005 5.62% 2.18% 0.70x 3.69x NT$-61.82 Million
2006 10.05% 2.42% 1.06x 3.91x NT$973.00K
2007 5.61% 1.17% 1.22x 3.92x NT$-88.31 Million
2008 3.54% 0.87% 1.38x 2.93x NT$-132.90 Million
2009 -22.04% -8.09% 0.96x 2.84x NT$-540.38 Million
2010 -16.67% -4.73% 1.08x 3.27x NT$-385.53 Million
2011 4.94% 1.65% 1.00x 3.01x NT$-76.94 Million
2012 1.56% 0.65% 0.69x 3.48x NT$-130.39 Million
2013 15.33% 7.33% 0.78x 2.69x NT$91.74 Million
2014 11.84% 5.31% 1.03x 2.15x NT$45.12 Million
2015 4.59% 2.16% 0.95x 2.24x NT$-138.83 Million
2016 4.44% 2.44% 0.89x 2.05x NT$-142.14 Million
2017 0.42% 0.26% 0.83x 1.95x NT$-238.77 Million
2018 -26.26% -11.51% 0.67x 3.42x NT$-708.71 Million
2019 -0.60% -0.21% 0.74x 3.85x NT$-209.36 Million
2020 1.78% 0.56% 0.79x 4.04x NT$-164.78 Million
2021 15.63% 4.62% 0.88x 3.87x NT$133.19 Million
2022 9.30% 2.87% 0.65x 4.96x NT$-18.21 Million
2023 16.81% 4.52% 0.77x 4.85x NT$206.55 Million
2024 29.24% 16.23% 0.75x 2.42x NT$1.33 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Engineering & Construction industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Engineering & Construction
  • Average net assets among peers: $5,537,388,333
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 5.17%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Hwang Chang General Contractor Co Ltd (2543) NT$10.06 Billion 2.70% 0.94x $514.98 Million
Tri Ocean Textile Co Ltd (1472) $333.36 Million -10.62% 2.04x $47.78 Million
Ju-Kao Engineering Co., Ltd. (1594) $297.75 Million -0.44% 0.99x $1.54 Million
United Integrated Services Co Ltd (2404) $6.61 Billion 18.38% 1.52x $4.54 Billion
Long Bon International Co Ltd (2514) $8.15 Billion 2.95% 0.61x $63.02 Million
BES Engineering Co (2515) $19.46 Billion 1.31% 1.00x $632.27 Million
New Asia Construction & Development Corp (2516) $2.41 Billion 2.77% 2.80x $83.75 Million
Delpha Construction Co Ltd (2530) $3.35 Billion 17.30% 0.87x $263.82 Million
Da-Cin Construction Co Ltd (2535) $7.35 Billion 8.58% 1.32x $428.26 Million
Kedge Construction Co Ltd (2546) $1.88 Billion 6.30% 1.33x $163.03 Million