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Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (4904) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

4904Market cap $12BPrice $3.3

Country🇹🇼Taiwan

SectorTechnology

IndustryTelecommunication Services

Provides wireless, broadband, and mobile services to millions across Taiwan, one of the island's top three telecom operators. It also sells iPhones directly, making it Apple's key retail partner in a fiercely competitive market.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (5y)+4%3

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+4%5

EPS Growth Y+2+13%7

EPS Growth Y+3+6%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin16%6

Net Income Margin13%6

Free Cash Flow Margin24%9

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.96

Efficiency

ROE17%7

ROA8%8

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+STRONG81

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)223

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)223

P/BV4.44

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd106

EV/EBIT Fwd223

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield7.2%8

Dividend Yield3.3%8

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+3%9

3 month return+5%8

YTD return+23%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh97%10

1 year return+20%7

Long term

3 year return+61%6

5 year return+107%7

Risk Shield

100

Price Risk

Beta0.010

Volatility20%10

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin24%9

Free Cash Flow Yield7.2%8

Quality

ROCE14%7

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA0.96

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

4904Far EasTone Telecommunications Co.

Revenue FY25$3.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK32 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+4%5

EPS growth, FY27E+13%7

EPS growth, FY28E+6%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 5%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 68% of companies worldwide.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: the five-year outlook is thin.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

4904Far EasTone Telecommunications Co.

Total return Current124%

Price return Current48.5%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG87 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+3%9

3-month return+5%8

YTD return+23%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high97%10

1-year return+20%7

3-year return+61%6

5-year return+107%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +61% over three years and +107% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 20% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+3%), over three months (+5%) and so far this year (+23%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

4904Far EasTone Telecommunications Co.

Revenue FY25$3.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK32 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+4%5

EPS growth, FY27E+13%7

EPS growth, FY28E+6%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 5%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 68% of companies worldwide.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: the five-year outlook is thin.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

4904Far EasTone Telecommunications Co.

Total return Current124%

Price return Current48.5%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG87 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+3%9

3-month return+5%8

YTD return+23%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high97%10

1-year return+20%7

3-year return+61%6

5-year return+107%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +61% over three years and +107% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 20% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+3%), over three months (+5%) and so far this year (+23%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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