Mechema Chemicals Int

TWO:4721 Taiwan Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$154.79 Million
NT$5.12 Billion TWD
Market Cap Rank
#17578 Global
#739 in Taiwan
Share Price
NT$68.30
Change (1 day)
+2.25%
52-Week Range
NT$44.25 - NT$89.90
All Time High
NT$163.48
About

Mechema Chemicals International Corp. manufactures, imports, exports, and trades sodium acetate, sodium acetate, cobalt compounds, and cobalt compounds, as well as engages in the trading, import, and export of cobalt metal and potassium metal in Taiwan, China, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and internationally. The company offers battery cathode and catalyst materials. It provides sulfate,… Read more

Mechema Chemicals Int (4721) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: NT$1.25 Billion TWD

Based on the latest financial reports, Mechema Chemicals Int (4721) has net assets worth NT$1.25 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$2.09 Billion) and total liabilities (NT$843.04 Million). 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$1.25 Billion
% of Total Assets 59.73%
Annual Growth Rate 2.28%
5-Year Change 12.61%
10-Year Change 19.48%
Growth Volatility 10.44

Mechema Chemicals Int - Net Assets Trend (2009–2024)

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

Annual Net Assets for Mechema Chemicals Int (2009–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Mechema Chemicals Int from 2009 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 NT$1.31 Billion +16.91%
2023-12-31 NT$1.12 Billion -25.28%
2022-12-31 NT$1.50 Billion +8.67%
2021-12-31 NT$1.38 Billion +18.62%
2020-12-31 NT$1.16 Billion -5.39%
2019-12-31 NT$1.23 Billion -0.40%
2018-12-31 NT$1.24 Billion +4.52%
2017-12-31 NT$1.18 Billion +7.64%
2016-12-31 NT$1.10 Billion +0.08%
2015-12-31 NT$1.10 Billion -0.68%
2014-12-31 NT$1.11 Billion +6.39%
2013-12-31 NT$1.04 Billion +2.44%
2012-12-31 NT$1.01 Billion -6.74%
2011-12-31 NT$1.09 Billion +1.57%
2010-12-31 NT$1.07 Billion +14.42%
2009-12-31 NT$935.61 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Mechema Chemicals Int'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 220.5% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings NT$253.18 Million 19.31%
Other Components NT$1.06 Billion 80.69%
Total Equity NT$1.31 Billion 100.00%

Mechema Chemicals Int Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Mechema Chemicals Int ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Mechema Chemicals Int's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 1,121,738,000 to 1,311,399,000, a change of 189,661,000 (16.9%).
  • Net income of 251,917,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 82,485,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 374,010,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 394,239,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income NT$251.92 Million +19.21%
Dividends Paid NT$82.48 Million -6.29%
Other Comprehensive Income NT$-374.01 Million -28.52%
Other Changes NT$394.24 Million +30.06%
Total Change NT$- 16.91%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Mechema Chemicals Int'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: 3.91x
  • 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 5.48x to 3.91x 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$12.46 NT$68.30 x
2010-12-31 NT$14.25 NT$68.30 x
2011-12-31 NT$14.48 NT$68.30 x
2012-12-31 NT$13.50 NT$68.30 x
2013-12-31 NT$13.84 NT$68.30 x
2014-12-31 NT$14.71 NT$68.30 x
2015-12-31 NT$14.61 NT$68.30 x
2016-12-31 NT$14.64 NT$68.30 x
2017-12-31 NT$15.76 NT$68.30 x
2018-12-31 NT$16.47 NT$68.30 x
2019-12-31 NT$16.40 NT$68.30 x
2020-12-31 NT$15.52 NT$68.30 x
2021-12-31 NT$18.41 NT$68.30 x
2022-12-31 NT$20.00 NT$68.30 x
2023-12-31 NT$14.96 NT$68.30 x
2024-12-31 NT$17.49 NT$68.30 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Mechema Chemicals Int 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): 19.21%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 11.87%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.12x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.45x
  • Recent ROE (19.21%) is above the historical average (13.80%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2009 8.01% 4.96% 0.92x 1.76x NT$-18.59 Million
2010 18.58% 9.47% 1.30x 1.51x NT$91.82 Million
2011 12.23% 6.48% 1.17x 1.61x NT$24.28 Million
2012 6.19% 2.93% 1.18x 1.80x NT$-38.63 Million
2013 7.81% 3.76% 1.24x 1.68x NT$-22.75 Million
2014 10.35% 4.29% 1.55x 1.55x NT$3.91 Million
2015 10.59% 5.75% 1.20x 1.53x NT$6.42 Million
2016 12.90% 6.02% 1.39x 1.54x NT$31.82 Million
2017 17.57% 4.91% 1.84x 1.94x NT$89.49 Million
2018 19.75% 4.97% 2.15x 1.85x NT$120.55 Million
2019 17.78% 6.60% 1.66x 1.63x NT$95.78 Million
2020 10.59% 5.52% 1.42x 1.35x NT$6.82 Million
2021 26.11% 8.74% 1.69x 1.77x NT$222.50 Million
2022 25.40% 7.23% 2.11x 1.67x NT$231.20 Million
2023 -2.19% -1.06% 1.41x 1.47x NT$-136.72 Million
2024 19.21% 11.87% 1.12x 1.45x NT$120.78 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Mechema Chemicals Int's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $44,934,559,200
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 11.62%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Mechema Chemicals Int (4721) NT$1.25 Billion 8.01% 0.67x $116.67 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
Asia Polymer Corp (1308) $9.82 Billion 5.76% 0.52x $156.91 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