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LFA Co Ltd (3226) AI Stock Analysis

TW:3226

LFA Co Ltd

(TPEx:3226)

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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:TWD 44.00▼(-16.51% Downside)
Action:initiatedcoverage
Date:11/09/26

LFA Co Ltd scores low primarily because of a sharp deterioration in earnings power: revenue has declined for four straight years, margins have compressed to near break-even, and net income dropped roughly 96%, while a heavy capex cycle pushed free cash flow negative for the first time in the period reviewed. Technicals reinforce the caution, with the share price below all major moving averages and negative MACD momentum. Valuation offers no cushion, as the ~350x P/E reflects depressed profits and the 1.09% yield is modest. The key offset is a conservative balance sheet — low leverage, high equity funding and solid operating cash generation — which provides stability and time for the investment cycle to pay off, but until volumes and margins recover, the risk profile remains elevated.

Positive Factors
Conservative Balance SheetLow leverage and a substantial equity base provide financial resilience for an auto-parts company. Contained debt obligations can preserve flexibility to manage weaker trading conditions, fund operations, and pursue investment without the balance-sheet strain associated with heavier borrowing.
Negative Factors
Sharp Profitability DeteriorationThe latest annual results show a major reduction in earnings power, combining lower revenue with severe margin compression and a steep net-income decline. If this reset persists, it could weaken reinvestment capacity, reduce resilience, and make future results more volatile.

LFA Co Ltd (3226) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

-20%-10%0%10%20%30%40%TW:3226+7.66%SPY+14.28%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
TWD 3.40B
Dividend Yield
1.02%
Average Volume (3M)
28.37K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
374.6
Beta (1Y)
0.39
Revenue Growth
-32.93%
EPS Growth
-88.49%
Country
TW
Employees
184
Sector
General
Sector Strength
55
Industry
Auto - Parts

LFA Co Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

LFA Co., Ltd. specializes in the creation, refinement, and commercial distribution of components for the automotive and electronics industries. The firm also provides advanced, environmentally conscious power supply units. Ching Lin Chou founded this...

LFA Co Ltd Financial Statement Overview

Summary

A weak income statement (score 30) dominates: revenue fell about 25% to NT$1.61 billion in a fourth consecutive year of decline, gross margin compressed from ~25% to 14.4%, operating margin collapsed to 2.0%, and net income fell ~96% to NT$16 million. Cash flow (46) is mixed — operating cash flow of NT$254 million still far exceeds net income, confirming depreciation rather than cash losses drove the profit drop, but it halved year over year and heavy capex pushed free cash flow to negative NT$112 million. The balance sheet (71) is the clear offset: equity of NT$1.88 billion funds roughly three-quarters of assets, debt-to-equity is a conservative 0.17, and the company has ample cushion to absorb the downturn — though return on equity has collapsed from ~19% to under 1%.

Income Statement

30Negative

Balance Sheet

71Positive

Cash Flow

46Neutral
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.27B1.61B2.13B2.16B2.24B2.92B
Gross Profit75.23M231.27M531.98M540.09M510.64M691.04M
EBITDA269.06M262.01M651.59M529.16M522.26M428.50M
Net Income11.77M15.78M358.20M260.23M318.76M230.50M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets2.47B2.48B2.60B2.37B2.23B2.19B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments602.58M634.70M784.35M608.79M635.26M574.89M
Total Debt306.92M311.98M206.83M271.59M313.94M183.54M
Total Liabilities610.40M598.33M700.94M797.44M759.86M879.26M
Stockholders Equity1.86B1.88B1.90B1.57B1.47B1.31B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-67.23M-111.98M236.68M180.97M35.17M5.29M
Operating Cash Flow198.06M253.69M545.34M458.64M296.63M284.10M
Investing Cash Flow-281.60M-408.92M-192.91M-305.54M-322.89M-90.60M
Financing Cash Flow-72.41M27.80M-96.97M-205.51M-30.64M-255.97M

LFA Co Ltd Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)

Financial Indicators

TW:3226 against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
TW:2364TW:236474OutperformTWD 2.89B9.13―3.83%17.40%60.67%
TW:3287TW:328770OutperformTWD 3.48B9.15―1.99%20.68%―
Sector *55Neutral$6.65B3.83-15.92%6.20%10.91%7.18%
TW:3564TW:356443NeutralTWD 3.11B84.03―0.47%22.54%-10.60%
TW:3226TW:322642NeutralTWD 3.17B374.56―1.02%-32.93%-88.49%
TW:3047TW:304741NeutralTWD 2.99B-15.27―2.23%-32.95%-101.63%

* General Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-50%0%50%100%150%TW:3226TW:2364TW:3047TW:3287TW:3564TW:7939Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
TW:3226 and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
TW:3226LFA Co Ltd52.703.607.33%
TW:2364Twinhead International Corp.52.20-8.89-14.56%
TW:3047Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.13.90-4.95-26.26%
TW:3287KWorld Computer Co., Ltd.75.2045.01149.07%
TW:3564AEWIN Technologies Co., Ltd.57.809.9420.77%
TW:7939GIGAIPC Co Ltd154.00-146.50-48.75%
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Date of analysis: Nov 09, 2026