Compal Electronics, Inc. (2324.TW) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Compal Electronics, Inc. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 15 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 7.

About Compal Electronics, Inc.

Compal Electronics, Inc. is a Technology company (Computer Hardware) based in Taiwan, listed on TAI as 2324.TW.

What our checks show for 2324.TW

Red flags

• Operating cash flow is negative while the company reports a profit: the profit does not arrive as cash.
• Revenue fell 8.7% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 1%: little room if costs rise.
• Free cash flow is negative (-3.2% of revenue): the business spends more cash than it brings in.
• The stock has fallen as much as 68% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• The share count grew by 31.4% in 2 years: each shareholder owns a smaller slice.
• Pay in shares equals 0% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.

Warning signs

• The price swings a lot: 46.5% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 6.1%.

Strengths

• The gross margin is 5.3% and has risen by 1.9 points: pricing power is holding.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 26.3% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 23% a year over the next years.
• Beta 0.69: the stock usually moves less than the market.
• Actively traded: about 63.9 million shares a day.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-17

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Questions

What grade does Compal Electronics, Inc. (2324.TW) have?

In our weekly check, Compal Electronics, Inc. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 15 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 7. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 2324.TW stock?

This week's biggest flags for Compal Electronics, Inc.: Profits not backed by cash, Weak revenue growth, Thin margins. In total 10 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Compal Electronics, Inc. do?

Compal Electronics, Inc. is a Technology company (Computer Hardware) based in Taiwan, listed on TAI as 2324.TW.

When does Compal Electronics, Inc. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-17. 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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