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Formosa Petrochemical Corp (6505) Stock Price & Analysis

6505 Stock Chart & Stats

NT$85.70-NT$2.20(-2.50%)
At close: 12:30 AM EST
TWD 80TWD 100TWD 120Aug 10Aug 24Sep 7Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19Nov 2
Day’s Range
TWD 79.20 - TWD 86.80
52-Week Range
TWD 45.75 - TWD 129.00
Previous Close
TWD 87.90
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
36.30M
Market Cap
TWD 816.37B
Enterprise Value
TWD 668.09B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
TWD 219.49B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
TWD 22.52B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
15.4
Beta
-0.03
Next Earnings
Mar 11, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Dividend Yield
1.40%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Low Leverage

Very low leverage gives Formosa Petrochemical meaningful financial flexibility across refining and petrochemical cycles. A strong equity base and limited debt burden can help the company withstand weaker spreads while preserving capacity for operations and capital allocation.

Strong 2025 Cash Generation

The 2025 rebound in operating and free cash flow demonstrates that the business can convert earnings into internally generated funds when conditions improve. This supports resilience, reduces reliance on external financing, and provides flexibility through the next several quarters.

Integrated Product Platform

An integrated refining and petrochemical platform with products ranging from fuels and feedstocks to downstream derivatives supports broad industrial exposure. Serving both domestic and export markets can diversify end-market demand and strengthen the usefulness of its asset base.

Bears Say

Revenue Contraction

The prolonged revenue decline signals weaker throughput, pricing, or demand conditions across the company’s cyclical markets. Persistent top-line pressure can limit operating leverage, reduce reinvestment capacity, and make future earnings more dependent on a recovery in industry conditions.

Thin Profit Margins

A net margin of roughly 1.6% leaves limited room to absorb adverse changes in refining and petrochemical spreads. Margin compression from prior peak years indicates that earnings power remains sensitive to industry pricing, making profitability less durable even while the company remains profitable.

Cyclical Cash Flow

The contrast between negative operating and free cash flow in 2022 and strong generation in 2025 shows that liquidity performance can vary materially across the cycle. This volatility may complicate capital planning and weaken the reliability of internally funded investment during downturns.

6505 FAQ

What was Formosa Petrochemical Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Formosa Petrochemical Corp lowest stock price was TWD 45.75 and its highest was TWD 129.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Formosa Petrochemical Corp’s market cap?
Formosa Petrochemical Corp’s market cap is TWD 816.37B.
When is Formosa Petrochemical Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Formosa Petrochemical Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Formosa Petrochemical Corp released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2026. The company reported TWD 2.76 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of TWD 2.973 by -TWD 0.213.
Is Formosa Petrochemical Corp overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Formosa Petrochemical Corp pay dividends?
Formosa Petrochemical Corp pays a ― dividend of TWD 1.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.4%. See more information on Formosa Petrochemical Corp dividends here
What is Formosa Petrochemical Corp’s EPS estimate?
Formosa Petrochemical Corp’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Formosa Petrochemical Corp have?
Formosa Petrochemical Corp has 9,525,960,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Formosa Petrochemical Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Formosa Petrochemical Corp reported an EPS of TWD 2.76 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of TWD 2.973. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.272%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Formosa Petrochemical Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in TW:6505
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology