Samebest Co Ltd (8489) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 24, 2026: fair value of Samebest Co Ltd TWD 53.94, price TWD 22.55, upside +139.2%, quality 31 out of 100. 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 Sep 24, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 20.10 TWD – 52.30 TWD · fair‑value band 33.26 TWD – 94.38 TWD · the 22.55 TWD price screens below the 53.94 TWD fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 2 fiscal years are left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
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Samebest Co., LTD. engages in the research and development of digital cloud course systems primarily in Taiwan.
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Samebest Co., LTD. engages in the research and development of digital cloud course systems primarily in Taiwan. The company operates through Digital Information Operations Information Business Department, Business Services Department, Industry Department Supplementary Education Business Department, and English Language Tutoring Classes and One-On-One Individual Instruction Segments. It also develops personalized action learning solutions through the integration of virtual and real. Its products cover high school and college entrance examinations; and elementary school lower, middle, and upper grades. Samebest Co., LTD. was founded in 2006 and is based in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Stock analysis
Samebest Co Ltd (8489) currently trades at 22.55 TWD, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 53.94 TWD, implying the stock looks roughly 58.2% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of 53.83 TWD per share, and 9 of the 14 models we run sit above the 22.55 TWD price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at 9.97 TWD, and 5 of the 14 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: 33.26 TWD (bear) to 94.38 TWD (bull), the price of 22.55 TWD sits below 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 31/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is weak: less than 2 % a year.
Samebest Co Ltd reported revenue of 1.4B TWD in FY2025 versus 1.3B TWD in FY2021, a compound +2.0%/yr. Reported net income was −31.9M TWD in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap 1.3B TWD (≈ $42.1M) · P/S ratio 0.86 · EPS (TTM) −0.7600 TWD · Net margin −2.2% · Return on equity 2.1% · Return on assets (EBIT) −0.9% · Operating margin 11.2% · Revenue (TTM) 1.6B TWD.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 38 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 54% below its 52-week high and 5% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at 14% fair-value upside, at 139%, 8489 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear 33.26 TWDFair Value 53.94 TWDBull 94.38 TWD
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model.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.Evidence ⓘEvidence = 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.33/100
Revenue growth is weak: less than 2 % a year.
Revenue growth 1 year
+5.0%
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.
+122.1%
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.
−0.2%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
Revenue growth 8 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.
+4.8%
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘ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.
11.8% (2020) → 3.2% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
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Growth Forecast
Price in line with expectations
The price assumes about as much growth as 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).
+0.0%
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 −1.5% 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.Education & Training Services · 141 stocks
Beats the industry median on 6/11 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score31 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside+139% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)2% · Below median
Return on assets2% · Below median
Net margin (TTM)0% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM)11% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth57% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.89× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Education & Training Services median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Samebest Co Ltd (8489) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 53.94 TWD versus a price of 22.55 TWD, about +139% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 8489?
Our model-based fair value for Samebest Co Ltd is 53.94 TWD (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 22.55 TWD.
What is the quality score of 8489?
Samebest Co Ltd has a Quality Score of 31/100. 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 Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 53.94 TWD (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 14 valuation models. Cautious scenario 33.26 TWD, optimistic scenario 94.38 TWD. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Samebest Co Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 53.94 TWD, about +139% upside versus a price of 22.55 TWD (undervalued). Cautious scenario 33.26 TWD, optimistic scenario 94.38 TWD. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
Samebest Co Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 1.6B TWD (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
What growth is priced into Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Samebest Co Ltd would have to grow free cash flow by +0.0 % per year for five years (discount rate 9.0 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew -0.2 % per year. As of Sep 24, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of 8489 use?
Our models discount Samebest Co Ltd at 9.0 %: a base by market capitalisation (nano), damped by beta 0.52, 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 Samebest Co Ltd that is +0.0 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (9.0 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Samebest Co Ltd (8489) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Samebest Co Ltd grew -0.2 % a year. The price currently implies +0.0 % 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 Samebest Co Ltd (8489) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +2.6 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Samebest Co Ltd (+0.0 % 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 Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 13.81 %: that much free cash flow Samebest Co Ltd produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (9.0 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Samebest Co Ltd it is 53.94 TWD per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of 22.55 TWD. It is the blended result of 14 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Samebest Co Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, 8489 trades below its calculated fair value: price 22.55 TWD, fair value 53.94 TWD, a gap of about +139% (undervalued). 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 8489?
No. The price is what the market pays today (22.55 TWD); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (53.94 TWD). For Samebest Co Ltd the two are 31.39 TWD per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Samebest Co Ltd worth?
The market values Samebest Co Ltd at about 1.3B TWD (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is 22.55 TWD; our models calculate a fair value of 53.94 TWD per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 8489?
Our models span a range for Samebest Co Ltd: cautious scenario 33.26 TWD, base 53.94 TWD, optimistic 94.38 TWD per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price 22.55 TWD). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
Balance-sheet figures for Samebest Co Ltd (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity 2.1%, debt of 0.89 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 31/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 8489 from its 52-week high?
Samebest Co Ltd trades at 22.55 TWD, about 54% below its 52-week high of 48.60 TWD and 5% above the low of 21.50 TWD (as of Sep 24, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 53.94 TWD is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Samebest Co Ltd?
From the same area (Consumer Defensive) we also value New Oriental Education & Technology Group, TAL Education Group, Laureate Education, Inc, Grand Canyon Education, Inc, 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 Samebest Co Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price 22.55 TWD, calculated fair value 53.94 TWD (+139%), Quality Score 31/100, from 14 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 8489 calculated?
We run Samebest Co Ltd through 14 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 53.94 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 14.0 % above its aggregate fair value. Samebest Co Ltd currently trades 139 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. 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 Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
The closing price on Sep 24, 2026 was 22.55 TWD. Our model-based fair value is 53.94 TWD, about +139% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Samebest Co Ltd right now?
The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (31/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain. The price is below even our cautious bear case (33.26 TWD). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The model range is unusually wide (33.26 TWD to 94.38 TWD). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.
Key figures of Samebest Co Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
The market capitalisation of Samebest Co Ltd is 1.3B TWD (≈ $42.1M). 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 Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Samebest Co Ltd is 0.86 (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 Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
Earnings per share at Samebest Co Ltd are −0.7600 TWD. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
The net margin of Samebest Co Ltd is −2.2% (fiscal year 2025). 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 Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Samebest Co Ltd is 2.1% (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 Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Samebest Co Ltd is −0.9% (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 Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
The operating margin of Samebest Co Ltd is 11.2% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
Revenue at Samebest Co Ltd is growing +56.6% versus a year earlier (3y avg +122%). 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 Samebest Co Ltd (8489)?
Earnings per share at Samebest Co Ltd are growing −34.6% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Samebest Co Ltd (8489) carry?
The net debt of Samebest Co Ltd is 207M TWD (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 1.1 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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