Pou Chen Corporation stock analysis
Pou Chen Corporation (9904) Stock Price & Analysis
9904 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- TWD 24.60 - TWD 25.80
- 52-Week Range
- TWD 23.30 - TWD 32.40
- Previous Close
- TWD 26.00
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 13.52M
- Market Cap
- TWD 75.73B
- Enterprise Value
- TWD 194.96B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- TWD 57.85B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- TWD 78.65B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 5.5
- Beta
- 0.25
- Next Earnings
- Nov 18, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.85
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- Jul 02, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 5.06%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Global ODM/OEM Footwear Platform
Pou Chen’s large-scale ODM/OEM platform and relationships with major global sports and lifestyle brands provide an established route to market. This operating model can support recurring production demand, manufacturing scale, and durable relevance across athletic and casual footwear categories.
Manageable Balance-sheet Leverage
Moderate leverage and a sizable equity base provide financial cushioning as the company manages cyclical footwear demand and uneven profitability. Debt-to-equity has improved from ~0.88 in 2022, supporting greater flexibility to fund operations and withstand weaker periods.
2025 Cash-flow Rebound
The 2025 rebound in operating cash flow and free cash flow demonstrates that the business can still generate meaningful internal funding despite softer earnings. Stronger cash generation supports reinvestment, debt servicing, and shareholder distributions over the coming quarters.
Bears Say
Revenue Contraction
The recent revenue decline indicates that growth has not been consistent and that the company remains exposed to fluctuations in footwear demand and production volumes. A weaker top line can reduce operating leverage and make it harder to sustain profit growth across the next several quarters.
Significant Margin Compression
The sharp deterioration in gross and EBITDA margins shows that recent earnings quality has weakened materially. Persistent margin pressure would reduce the benefit of the company’s manufacturing scale, constrain reinvestment capacity, and make profitability more sensitive to pricing and cost changes.
Volatile Cash Conversion
Although cash flow improved in 2025, the large year-to-year swings show that earnings do not convert into cash consistently. This volatility can complicate capital planning, reduce confidence in internally funded growth, and limit the reliability of recurring shareholder returns.
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Company Description
Pou Chen Corporation
Founded in 1969 and based in Taichung, Taiwan, Pou Chen Corporation is a global powerhouse specializing in the production and sale of athletic and casual footwear. The company acts as a crucial original equipment and design manufacturer (OEM/ODM) for a multitude of world-renowned brands, such as Nike, Adidas, Asics, New Balance, Timberland, and Salomon. Its extensive product range also features outdoor shoes, athletic sandals, and a variety of footwear components. Furthermore, Pou Chen's operations stretch to include the manufacturing of sportswear and accessories, alongside engaging in sports goods retail and brand licensing. In the past, the corporation diversified into real estate development and the hospitality industry with tourist hotels.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Apparel - Footwear & Accessories
- CEO
- Chin-Chu Lu
- Employees
- 268,690
- Website
- www.pouchen.com
- Address
- No. 600, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung, TX, 40764, TW
Pou Chen Corporation (9904) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 5 | 0 | 7 |


