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Jean Co., Ltd. (2442) AI Stock Analysis

TW:2442

Jean Co., Ltd.

(TWSE:2442)

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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:TWD 12.00▼(-5.88% Downside)
Action:initiatedcoverage
Date:11/09/26

The score reflects a company with genuinely attractive valuation support but meaningful fundamental and technical risks. Record 2025 earnings and a sharp ROE recovery are undermined by 2.3x leverage and negative operating cash flow, meaning accounting profits have not translated into cash — the central concern for a capital-intensive developer. Technically, the stock is in a sustained downtrend below all major moving averages with negative MACD. Offsetting this, a 2.0x P/E and 17.4% dividend yield suggest much of the bad news may already be priced in, though both figures lean on a lumpy, project-driven earnings cycle that is unlikely to repeat annually. Scores are weighted toward financial performance (45%), followed by technicals (30%) and valuation (25%), with earnings call and corporate events excluded for lack of data.

Positive Factors
Strong ProfitabilityHealthy gross and operating margins show that the latest reported projects can produce meaningful operating profit, while a positive net margin supports retained earnings and internal funding. This profitability provides a stronger base for navigating the property cycle than a low-margin model.
Negative Factors
High LeverageDebt remains high relative to equity, leaving the company more exposed to property-cycle downturns and refinancing pressure. Elevated leverage can restrict financial flexibility and increase the consequences of weaker project activity, even though the ratio improved from the prior year.

Jean Co., Ltd. (2442) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

-40%-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%TW:2442-32.85%SPY+14.28%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
TWD 4.02B
Dividend Yield
15.94%
Average Volume (3M)
1.35M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
2.3
Beta (1Y)
0.44
Revenue Growth
942.16%
EPS Growth
―
Country
TW
Employees
124
Sector
General
Sector Strength
55
Industry
Real Estate - Development

Jean Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Jean Co., Ltd. operates as a Taiwanese corporation primarily focused on the conceptualization, production, and distribution of display solutions for both computers and televisions. Additionally, the company engages in the international trade of elect...

Jean Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview

Summary

A tale of two halves. The income statement was exceptional in fiscal 2025 (score 74) — revenue up roughly 723% to about NT$10.7 billion, net income of NT$1.42 billion, gross margin near 33.7% and operating margin around 27.5% — but results are inherently lumpy, swinging from -56% to +723% year to year as projects complete. The balance sheet (score 47) remains debt-heavy with 2.3x debt-to-equity and debt at ~55% of assets, though it improved from 3.4x and ROE surged to ~23.5%. Cash flow is the clear weak link (score 27): operating cash flow was negative ~NT$355 million and free cash flow negative ~NT$398 million despite record profits, with negative operating cash flow in four of the last six years. Net-net, strong headline earnings are offset by leverage and poor cash conversion.

Income Statement

74Positive

Balance Sheet

47Neutral

Cash Flow

27Negative
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue13.58B10.73B1.09B2.50B547.50M1.53B
Gross Profit4.31B3.62B393.40M675.18M155.35M557.51M
EBITDA3.48B2.88B487.20M590.14M216.06M532.19M
Net Income1.65B1.42B314.95M425.65M140.85M479.97M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets22.67B25.43B25.65B16.71B14.93B12.07B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments4.22B2.29B1.66B2.31B1.57B1.73B
Total Debt12.13B14.00B15.99B7.22B6.80B6.46B
Total Liabilities15.19B17.77B20.22B11.63B10.43B7.68B
Stockholders Equity6.84B6.04B4.68B4.34B3.87B3.76B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow4.54B-398.08M-5.36B666.56M-828.82M25.98M
Operating Cash Flow4.57B-354.54M-5.35B671.57M-825.70M30.64M
Investing Cash Flow1.56B2.02B-2.98B-347.37M167.30M-624.90M
Financing Cash Flow-4.65B-2.13B8.88B349.19M287.04M-87.32M

Jean Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)

Financial Indicators

TW:2442 against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
TW:2516TW:251668NeutralTWD 3.71B9.59――-17.80%82.70%
TW:6212TW:621262NeutralTWD 3.62B17.10―9.87%-60.85%-70.77%
TW:3188TW:318861NeutralTWD 4.07B3.04―14.83%460.94%448.37%
TW:5533TW:553360NeutralTWD 3.92B19.93―4.36%-19.87%-6.97%
TW:2442TW:244257NeutralTWD 4.00B2.26―15.94%942.16%―
Sector *55Neutral$6.65B3.83-15.92%6.20%10.91%7.18%
TW:2538TW:253848NeutralTWD 3.64B13.61―6.11%-36.52%―

* General Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-20%0%20%TW:2442TW:2516TW:2538TW:3188TW:5533TW:6212Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
TW:2442 and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
TW:2442Jean Co., Ltd.12.75-6.24-32.85%
TW:2516New Asia Construction & Development Corp.16.501.6511.11%
TW:2538Kee Tai Properties Co., Ltd.8.18-2.13-20.64%
TW:3188Golden Long Teng Development Co. Ltd.21.55-4.49-17.24%
TW:5533Founding Construction Development Co., Ltd.13.75-0.28-1.97%
TW:6212Li Ming Development Construction Co., Ltd.35.40-4.95-12.27%
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Date of analysis: Nov 09, 2026