Ruentex Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (2597) AI Stock Analysis

Ruentex Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

(TWSE:2597)

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Rating:71Outperform

Price Target:TWD 177.00▲(7.60% Upside)

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Date:11/10/26

Solid financial performance from revenue growth, margin expansion and high ROE is the primary driver, reinforced by attractive valuation with low P/E and strong dividend yield; weak technical momentum from price action and indicators is the main offset.

Positive Factors

Improving Revenue and ProfitabilityImproving revenue growth alongside solid gross, EBIT, and net margins indicates resilient project execution and healthy earnings quality. This combination can support internal reinvestment, strengthen the company’s position in future construction bids, and sustain profitability over the next several quarters.

Negative Factors

Weakening Cash ConversionThe sharp reduction in operating and free cash flow makes reported earnings less dependable as a source of funding. Working-capital or project-timing swings could constrain dividends, debt reduction, and new project investment unless cash conversion improves over coming quarters.

Ruentex Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (2597) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Market Cap: TWD 51.89B
Dividend Yield: 5.88%
Average Volume (3M): 233.91K
Price to Earnings (P/E): 14.1
Beta (1Y): 0.30
Revenue Growth: 19.74%
EPS Growth: 24.12%
Country: TW
Employees: 550
Sector: General
Sector Strength: 55
Industry: Engineering & Construction

Ruentex Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Ruentex Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. functions as a contractor for a diverse array of construction and civil engineering projects, serving clients both within Taiwan and across global markets. The company delivers specialized engineering solu...

Ruentex Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Strong revenue growth, expanding margins to 17.4% gross and 10.6% net, plus improved leverage and 36.8% ROE support the score, though recent 54% drop in free cash flow adds some variability.

Income Statement

87Very Positive

Balance Sheet

79Positive

Cash Flow

65Positive

Financial statement breakdown
Breakdown	TTM	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	33.62B	31.48B	26.24B	22.50B	24.58B	21.34B
Gross Profit	5.95B	5.48B	4.66B	3.46B	3.39B	3.28B
EBITDA	5.15B	4.82B	4.25B	3.05B	3.07B	2.59B
Net Income	3.62B	3.34B	2.77B	1.90B	2.06B	1.84B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	29.89B	26.94B	24.54B	21.96B	22.34B	17.41B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	1.65B	1.93B	2.56B	912.36M	2.46B	1.67B
Total Debt	7.11B	7.17B	7.10B	7.21B	8.66B	4.53B
Total Liabilities	20.55B	15.91B	13.77B	13.88B	14.26B	9.20B
Stockholders Equity	7.44B	9.07B	8.81B	6.47B	6.53B	6.68B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	856.81M	1.31B	4.29B	1.72B	878.12M	1.09B
Operating Cash Flow	1.64B	2.38B	4.67B	2.18B	1.32B	1.38B
Investing Cash Flow	-779.21M	-1.07B	-1.75B	-391.03M	-2.20B	-928.07M
Financing Cash Flow	-738.50M	-2.20B	-1.33B	-3.26B	1.60B	330.45M

Ruentex Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform

Sector (55)

Financial Indicators

TW:2597 against its peers
Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
TW:2597	71Outperform	TWD 50.96B	14.06	―	5.88%	19.74%	24.12%
TW:6691	71Outperform	TWD 75.85B	15.98	―	3.57%	92.72%	86.13%
TW:5522	70Outperform	TWD 43.85B	5.60	―	11.55%	163.53%	445.08%
TW:2548	68Neutral	TWD 31.37B	7.76	―	7.68%	330.96%	810.71%
Sector *	55Neutral	$6.65B	3.83	-15.92%	6.20%	10.91%	7.18%
TW:1808	52Neutral	TWD 34.49B	6.15	―	11.29%	7156.51%	―
TW:2540	40Underperform	TWD 41.29B	-5743.59	―	13.39%	-12.51%	8.08%

* General Sector Average

Performance Comparison

TW:2597 and its peers over the selected period
Ticker	Company Name	Price	Change	% Change
TW:2597	Ruentex Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.	164.50	15.77	10.61%
TW:1808	Run Long Construction Co., Ltd.	36.25	-6.59	-15.39%
TW:2540	JSL Construction & Development Co., Ltd.	44.80	3.29	7.93%
TW:2548	Huaku Development Co., Ltd.	94.50	6.46	7.34%
TW:5522	Farglory Land Development Co. Ltd.	56.30	6.23	12.45%
TW:6691	YANKEY ENGINEERING Co. LTD.	588.00	202.55	52.55%

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Date of analysis: Nov 09, 2026

Ruentex Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. AI Stock Analysis