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Paiho Shih Holdings Corporation (8404) AI Stock Analysis

TW:8404

Paiho Shih Holdings Corporation

(TWSE:8404)

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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:TWD 13.00â–²(9.24% Upside)
Action:initiatedcoverage
Date:11/09/26

Paiho Shih Holdings scores in the below-average range. The dominant driver is a mixed financial profile: profitability has rebounded strongly with margins near cycle highs, but leverage of about 1.5x equity, mid-to-high single-digit returns on equity, and negative free cash flow driven by heavy capital spending leave limited cushion if demand softens. Technicals compound the caution, with the share price below all major moving averages and negative MACD momentum. Valuation is the main offset — a moderate 15.3x P/E, a near 4% dividend yield, and low beta provide some support, but not enough to outweigh the balance sheet and trend concerns.

Positive Factors
Revenue and Margin RecoveryStrong revenue acceleration and recovered profitability indicate renewed demand and improved operating execution. The solid 2025 EBIT and gross margins provide an earnings base for reinvestment and support the potential for sustained improvement over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Elevated LeverageAlthough leverage has improved, debt remains high enough to constrain financial flexibility during a weaker earnings period. Interest and refinancing obligations could compete with investment or shareholder returns, making the recovery more vulnerable if demand softens.

Paiho Shih Holdings Corporation (8404) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

-60%-50%-40%-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%TW:8404-51.51%SPY+14.28%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
TWD 5.00B
Dividend Yield
4.20%
Average Volume (3M)
330.30K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
14.8
Beta (1Y)
0.53
Revenue Growth
3.76%
EPS Growth
-76.04%
Country
TW
Employees
1,178
Sector
General
Sector Strength
55
Industry
Apparel - Footwear & Accessories

Paiho Shih Holdings Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Paiho Shih Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of touch fastener, webbing, elastic, and jacquard engineered mesh products in China and Vietnam. The company offers touch fastener, easy tapes, and adhesive...

Paiho Shih Holdings Corporation Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Earnings are recovering convincingly (Income Statement 65): revenue reached NT$7.58bn in 2025 with gross margin at 38.5%, operating margin 16.6%, and net income up roughly 63% to NT$602m after the 2023 loss year. However, the balance sheet (48) remains stretched, with NT$10.76bn of debt against NT$7.20bn of equity (~1.5x leverage) and only 8.4% return on equity, and cash flow (44) is a constraint — operating cash flow fell to NT$1.03bn while heavy capex of ~NT$1.4bn pushed free cash flow back to -NT$368m, negative in four of the past six years. The result is an improving but still financially leveraged, cyclical profile.

Income Statement

65Positive

Balance Sheet

48Neutral

Cash Flow

44Neutral
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue7.67B7.58B7.00B5.27B8.07B10.14B
Gross Profit2.64B2.92B2.61B1.55B2.74B3.80B
EBITDA1.89B2.07B1.86B691.55M1.77B2.87B
Net Income350.56M601.63M368.32M-627.25M555.75M1.25B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets21.51B20.05B18.22B17.94B17.78B15.21B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments2.22B2.23B1.58B1.78B1.64B1.71B
Total Debt11.86B10.76B9.77B11.18B9.80B5.79B
Total Liabilities14.22B12.85B11.61B13.11B12.21B9.28B
Stockholders Equity7.30B7.20B6.61B4.83B5.57B5.93B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-1.44B-367.69M479.88M-1.34B-2.20B-424.40M
Operating Cash Flow655.32M1.03B1.36B-316.18M692.11M397.78M
Investing Cash Flow-2.11B-1.60B-526.81M-1.22B-2.84B-387.27M
Financing Cash Flow1.98B1.27B-935.81M1.38B2.44B-2.76B

Paiho Shih Holdings Corporation Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)

Financial Indicators

TW:8404 against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
TW:8467TW:846778OutperformTWD 4.53B12.55―5.75%-13.68%-46.39%
TW:8482TW:848259NeutralTWD 4.81B15.20―4.34%-1.87%-8.08%
Sector *55Neutral$6.65B3.83-15.92%6.20%10.91%7.18%
TW:8404TW:840453NeutralTWD 5.08B14.77―4.20%3.76%-76.04%
TW:1455TW:145543NeutralTWD 4.56B14.61―1.86%-22.22%―
TW:1444TW:144442NeutralTWD 5.96B-20.94――1.94%28.28%
TW:1447TW:144732UnderperformTWD 4.86B-16.14――-5.18%45.33%

* General Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-50%0%50%TW:8404TW:1444TW:1447TW:1455TW:8467TW:8482Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
TW:8404 and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
TW:8404Paiho Shih Holdings Corporation11.90-12.54-51.32%
TW:1444LeaLea Enterprise Co., Ltd.6.16-0.17-2.69%
TW:1447Li Peng Enterprise Co., Ltd.5.890.458.27%
TW:1455Zig Sheng Ind. Co., Ltd8.620.668.25%
TW:8467Bonny Worldwide Ltd.87.00-53.52-38.09%
TW:8482Shane Global Holding, Inc.45.15-1.06-2.30%
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Date of analysis: Nov 09, 2026