Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 22, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd stock TWD 13.64, price TWD 135, upside -89.9%, quality 60 out of 100. Rating: strongly overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 25, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 60.38 TWD – 219.85 TWD · fair‑value band 9.12 TWD – 18.30 TWD · the 135.00 TWD price screens above the 13.64 TWD fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 25, 2026.
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Chieftek Precision Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacturing, and sale of linear motion components in Taiwan, Germany, the United States, China, Singapore, and internationally.
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The company offers linear guides, motors, stages, modules, and torque motor stage, as well as ball screws, encoders, drives, sensors, servo motors and drives, industrial robots, mini robotic arms, tool changer systems, sub-systems, software PLC/IDE platform, and electro-optics and semiconductor process equipment.
It exports its products. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Tainan City, Taiwan.
Stock analysis
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597) currently trades at 135.00 TWD, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 13.64 TWD, 89.9% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of 20.00 TWD per share, and 1 of the 24 models we run sit above the 135.00 TWD price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at 2.01 TWD, and 23 of the 24 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: 9.12 TWD (bear) to 18.30 TWD (bull), the price of 135.00 TWD sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 60/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd reported revenue of 1.1B TWD in FY2025 versus 1.9B TWD in FY2021, a compound −11.5%/yr. Reported net income was 79.4M TWD in FY2025, compounding −28.8%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 11.8B TWD (≈ $362M) Small · P/E ratio 66.2 · P/S ratio 8.59 · EPS (TTM) 2.04 TWD · Dividend yield 0.5% · Net margin 13.0% · Return on equity 7.5% · Return on assets (EBIT) 6.1%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 47 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 39% below its 52-week high and 94% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at −36% fair-value upside, at −90%, 1597 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
The price assumes far more growth than our models allow for, so the models scatter widely (2.01 TWD to 162.35 TWD). Read the Fair Value as a cautious anchor, not a price target; the Growth Forecast section shows what the price assumes.
Bear9.12 TWDFair Value 13.64 TWDBull18.30 TWD
Price 135.00 TWD · Upside -89.9%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then (1.09 TWD per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
+9.8%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−11.4%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−3.8%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +1.1% a year
Revenue growth 16 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+8.4%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in TWD ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Measured in TWD: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
−16.3%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−16.8%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.5%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.−16.8% vs 1.4%, slowing
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.20% → 9%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2020 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+63.0%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (Taiwan: IMF forecast 1.6% a year to 2030, 1.5% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +60.4% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Electrical Equipment & Parts · 549 stocks
Beats the industry median on 5/14 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score60 · Above median
Fair Value upside−89.9% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)7.5% · Above median
Return on assets1.9% · Below median
Net margin (12 months)13.0% · Top 25%
Operating margin (12 months)18.1% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)55.8% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (12 months)0.5% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.34× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Electrical Equipment & Parts median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)66.2× · Priciest 25%
P/B4.89× · Priciest 25%
P/S (12 months)8.59× · Priciest 25%
Price / free cash flow185.5× · Priciest 25%
EV/EBITDA45.5× · Priciest 25%
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0· sector 0
FUTURE (revenue growth)100· sector 58
PAST (return on equity)30· sector 27
HEALTH (low debt)83· sector 97
DIVIDEND (yield)10· sector 23
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Oct 25, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 13.64 TWD versus a price of 135.00 TWD, about −90% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 1597?
Our model-based fair value for Chieftek Precision Co Ltd is 13.64 TWD (as of Oct 25, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 135.00 TWD.
What is the quality score of 1597?
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd has a Quality Score of 60/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 13.64 TWD (as of Oct 25, 2026) from 24 valuation models. Cautious scenario 9.12 TWD, optimistic scenario 18.30 TWD. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Chieftek Precision Co Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 13.64 TWD, about −90% upside versus a price of 135.00 TWD (overvalued). Cautious scenario 9.12 TWD, optimistic scenario 18.30 TWD. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 1.4B TWD (latest available figure, as of Oct 25, 2026).
Does Chieftek Precision Co Ltd pay a dividend?
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd currently shows a dividend yield of 0.52% relative to its recent price (as of Oct 25, 2026).
What growth is priced into Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Chieftek Precision Co Ltd would have to grow free cash flow by +63.0 % per year for five years (discount rate 11.8 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew -3.8 % per year. As of Oct 25, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of 1597 use?
Our models discount Chieftek Precision Co Ltd at 11.8 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 1.02, country premium for Taiwan. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Chieftek Precision Co Ltd that is +63.0 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (11.8 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Chieftek Precision Co Ltd grew -3.8 % a year. The price currently implies +63.0 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +10.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (+63.0 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 0.54 %: that much free cash flow Chieftek Precision Co Ltd produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (11.8 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Chieftek Precision Co Ltd it is 13.64 TWD per share (as of Oct 25, 2026), against a price of 135.00 TWD. It is the blended result of 24 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Chieftek Precision Co Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Oct 25, 2026, 1597 trades above its calculated fair value: price 135.00 TWD, fair value 13.64 TWD, a gap of about −90% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of 1597?
No. The price is what the market pays today (135.00 TWD); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (13.64 TWD). For Chieftek Precision Co Ltd the two are 121.36 TWD per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Chieftek Precision Co Ltd worth?
The market values Chieftek Precision Co Ltd at about 11.8B TWD (market capitalisation, as of Oct 25, 2026). Per share that is 135.00 TWD; our models calculate a fair value of 13.64 TWD per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 1597?
Our models span a range for Chieftek Precision Co Ltd: cautious scenario 9.12 TWD, base 13.64 TWD, optimistic 18.30 TWD per share (as of Oct 25, 2026, price 135.00 TWD). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 1597?
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.2 (as of Oct 25, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of 13.64 TWD is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 4.9, P/S 8.6, EV/EBITDA 45.5.
How solid is the balance sheet of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
Balance-sheet figures for Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (as of Oct 25, 2026): return on equity 7.5%, debt of 0.34 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 60/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 1597 from its 52-week high?
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd trades at 135.00 TWD, about 39% below its 52-week high of 219.85 TWD and 94% above the low of 69.44 TWD (as of Oct 22, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 13.64 TWD is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Chieftek Precision Co Ltd?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, ABB Ltd, Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company, Vertiv Holdings, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Chieftek Precision Co Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Oct 25, 2026: price 135.00 TWD, calculated fair value 13.64 TWD (−90%), Quality Score 60/100, from 24 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of 1597 calculated?
We run Chieftek Precision Co Ltd through 24 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of 13.64 TWD, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 12.3 % above its aggregate fair value. Chieftek Precision Co Ltd itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
The closing price on Oct 22, 2026 was 135.00 TWD. Our model-based fair value is 13.64 TWD, about −90% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Chieftek Precision Co Ltd right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (18.30 TWD). The favourable scenario is already priced in. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid but not exceptional quality (60/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. A fairly wide model range (9.12 TWD to 18.30 TWD) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Where does the earnings growth of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597) come from?
Earnings per share at Chieftek Precision Co Ltd grew +5.3 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +1.3 %, EBIT margin +1.5 %, tax rate −1.2 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +3.7 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
The market capitalisation of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd is 11.8B TWD (≈ $362M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd is 8.59 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
Earnings per share at Chieftek Precision Co Ltd are 2.04 TWD (price ÷ EPS = P/E 66.2). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
The dividend yield of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd is 0.5% (payout 34.3%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
The net margin of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd is 13.0% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd is 7.5% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd is 6.1% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
The operating margin of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd is 18.1% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
Revenue at Chieftek Precision Co Ltd is growing +55.8% versus a year earlier (3y avg −11.4%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597)?
Earnings per share at Chieftek Precision Co Ltd are growing +85.0% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Chieftek Precision Co Ltd (1597) carry?
The net debt of Chieftek Precision Co Ltd is 787M TWD (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 12.4 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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