Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (2317.TW) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 5.

About Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. is a Technology company (Hardware, Equipment & Parts) based in Taiwan, listed on TAI as 2317.TW.

What our checks show for 2317.TW

Red flags

• The net margin is only 2.4%: little room if costs rise.
• Free cash flow is negative (-0.4% of revenue): the business spends more cash than it brings in.
• The stock has fallen as much as 76% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 8.1 years.
• Pay in shares equals 0% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.

Warning signs

• Operating cash flow is only 0.63x net profit: part of the reported profit does not arrive as cash.
• Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 0.3 points from today's 2.4%.
• The price swings a lot: 37.8% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.

Strengths

• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 28.5% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 36.2% a year over the next years.
• Earnings per share grew 14.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 15.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• The dividend takes 42% of profit: there is a cushion.
• A large company: market value $106 billion.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-12

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Questions

What grade does Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (2317.TW) have?

In our weekly check, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 5. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 2317.TW stock?

This week's biggest flags for Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.: Thin margins, Weak free cash flow, Deep past fall. In total 8 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. do?

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. is a Technology company (Hardware, Equipment & Parts) based in Taiwan, listed on TAI as 2317.TW.

When does Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-12. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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