Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd (CHT)
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
$49.00
â–²(16.67% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial resilience (low leverage, steady profitability) and a generally positive earnings outlook with clear strategic priorities. Offsetting this are weaker near-term revenue/free-cash-flow momentum signals and a relatively high P/E for the company’s mature telecom profile.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and large equity provide durable financial flexibility. This supports sustained dividend policy, funds strategic projects (IDC, submarine cables, satellites) without forcing distress financing, and cushions the company through telecom cyclicality, preserving capital structure over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Weakening free cash flow momentum
A meaningful slowdown in FCF growth signals pressure on cash available for dividends, buybacks, or incremental investments. Working‑capital swings and higher investment needs can reduce distributable cash and limit optionality for strategic initiatives, making liquidity planning and capital allocation more constrained over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and large equity provide durable financial flexibility. This supports sustained dividend policy, funds strategic projects (IDC, submarine cables, satellites) without forcing distress financing, and cushions the company through telecom cyclicality, preserving capital structure over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
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Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$34.14B
Dividend Yield3.15%
Average Volume (3M)124.35K
Price to Earnings (P/E)846.7
Beta (1Y)0.20
Revenue Growth9.48%
EPS Growth9.11%
CountryUS
Employees19,912
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)50.10
Shares Outstanding775,744,700
10 Day Avg. Volume129,806
30 Day Avg. Volume124,346
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio6.27
Price to Book (P/B)2.62
Price to Sales (P/S)4.29
P/FCF Ratio20.43
Enterprise Value/Market Cap31.72
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.96
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.06
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.64
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.76B
Chunghwa Telecom Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunication services in Taiwan and internationally. It operates through Domestic Fixed Communications Business, Mobile Communications Business, Internet Business, Internati...
How the Company Makes Money
CHT primarily makes money by charging customers recurring fees and usage-based charges for connectivity and related services. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) Mobile services: monthly subscription plans and usage (voice/SMS/data), value-...
Chunghwa Telecom Co Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 03, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted strong full-year financial performance, record revenue and EPS milestones, clear market leadership in mobile/5G, robust ICT recurring revenue and strategic investments (IDC, satellites, submarine cables) with solid cash and leverage metrics. Lowlights centered on quarterly declines in certain ICT subsegments (cloud, AIDC, cybersecurity) driven by timing and high comparables, one‑off impairments (3G sunset) that depressed Q4 operating profit, international revenue softness, and an outlook showing operating costs rising slightly faster than guided revenue and a significant increase in non‑mobile CapEx for 2026. Overall the positives — sustained revenue and profit growth, market share gains, high-margin EBITDA stability, and strategic wins — materially outweigh the transitory and timing-related negatives.Positive Updates
All-time High Full Year Revenue
Full year 2025 revenue reached TWD 236.11 billion, up 2.7% year-over-year, marking an all-time high driven by core telecom and ICT contributions.
Negative Updates
Quarterly ICT Revenue Weakness and Segment Declines
Group ICT revenue declined 6% YoY in Q4 due to a high comparison base. Specific quarterly declines included cloud (-16% YoY), AIDC (-27% YoY) and cybersecurity (-16% YoY) driven by timing of project recognitions.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
All-time High Full Year Revenue
Full year 2025 revenue reached TWD 236.11 billion, up 2.7% year-over-year, marking an all-time high driven by core telecom and ICT contributions.
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Company Guidance
Management guided 2026 total revenue to increase 2.5–3.2% year‑over‑year, operating costs and expenses to rise 3.5–3.7% y/y, and EPS to be in the range of TWD 4.82–5.02. They budgeted CapEx of TWD 31.91 billion, with mobile‑related CapEx falling ~6.3% (the fifth consecutive annual decline since 2021) while non‑mobile CapEx is expected to climb ~24% to fund submarine cables, IDC, satellite and AIDC investments; they also expect combined AIoT, satellite and big data revenue to surpass TWD 10 billion in 2026. Management cited a stable Taiwan mobile market and continued 5G and fixed‑broadband ARPU momentum as the drivers supporting this guidance despite higher talent, electricity and depreciation-driven operating costs.Chunghwa Telecom Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 181.55B | 236.11B | 228.57B | 221.50B | 215.71B | 209.44B |
| Gross Profit | 65.41B | 86.97B | 81.99B | 79.73B | 78.99B | 74.33B |
| EBITDA | 67.40B | 84.05B | 87.80B | 86.98B | 86.90B | 84.69B |
| Net Income | 29.21B | 38.70B | 37.19B | 36.96B | 36.36B | 35.62B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 547.69B | 536.35B | 534.30B | 523.74B | 523.00B | 512.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 65.67B | 57.34B | 57.94B | 52.40B | 53.00B | 43.28B |
| Total Debt | 39.74B | 38.02B | 43.23B | 43.64B | 43.47B | 38.91B |
| Total Liabilities | 136.35B | 135.42B | 138.49B | 131.02B | 131.47B | 123.75B |
| Stockholders Equity | 396.23B | 386.39B | 382.83B | 380.29B | 379.12B | 377.38B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 47.85B | 49.60B | 50.25B | 43.58B | 42.52B | 39.27B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 75.94B | 77.50B | 79.24B | 74.56B | 75.95B | 74.86B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -23.87B | -28.20B | -35.33B | -50.17B | -30.79B | -31.17B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -45.74B | -48.46B | -41.52B | -40.73B | -34.80B | -34.31B |
Chunghwa Telecom Co Technical Analysis
Positive
42.00
Price Trends
42.97
Positive
42.71
Positive
42.94
Positive
Market Momentum
0.28
Negative
55.85
Neutral
66.25
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CHT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 42 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 43.43, below the 50-day MA of 42.97, and below the 200-day MA of 42.94, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.28 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.85 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 66.25 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CHT.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Risk Analysis
Chunghwa Telecom Co disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Chunghwa Telecom Co reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 1 New Risks
1.
Effects of climate change may result in potential adverse impacts on our business, financial conditions and results of operations. Q4, 2023
Chunghwa Telecom Co Peers Comparison
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Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $34.14B | 846.74 | 10.23% | 3.15% | 9.48% | 9.11% | |
71 Outperform | $81.59B | 14.75 | 20.61% | 2.69% | 9.51% | 187.55% | |
70 Outperform | $22.70B | 26.59 | 9.28% | 5.03% | 10.34% | 17.26% | |
64 Neutral | $17.24B | 324,222.53 | 13.00% | 6.14% | -6.44% | -27.87% | |
62 Neutral | $34.59B | ― | -0.79% | 3.77% | 16.69% | 87.10% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% |
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Chunghwa Telecom Co Corporate Events
Chunghwa Telecom Posts 7.6% April Sales Growth and Strong Four-Month Results
May 11, 2026
On May 11, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom reported unaudited consolidated operating results for April 2026, highlighting revenue of about NT$20.50 billion, operating income of NT$4.83 billion, net income attributable to shareholders of NT$3.73 billion, EB...
Chunghwa Telecom Details Q1 2026 Earnings Differences Under Taiwan-IFRSs and IFRSs
May 11, 2026
Chunghwa Telecom reported its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2026 under both Taiwan-IFRSs and IFRSs, highlighting differences tied to accounting treatment. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, it posted consolidated ...
Chunghwa Telecom Posts Solid Q1 2026 Results and Announces Key Technology Leadership Changes
May 8, 2026
On May 8, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom reported consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with operating revenue of NT$59.99 billion and net profit of NT$10.61 billion, translating into basic earnings per share of NT$1.30. The...
Chunghwa Telecom Subsidiary Leases Taipei Office Space From Parent in Related-Party Deal
May 4, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom’s subsidiary Chunghwa Digital Cultural and Creative Capital Co., Ltd. approved the acquisition of a right-of-use office asset from its parent company in Taipei’s Da’an District. The lease cover...
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AT&T Completes $6 Billion Multi-Tranche Global Debt Offering
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026, ATT closed a multi-tranche debt offering totaling $6 billion in registered global notes, with maturities ranging from 2033 to 2066 and coupons between 4.750% and 6.300%. The notes were issued under an existing 2013 indenture wit...
Chunghwa Telecom Subsidiary Secures Five-Year Right-of-Use Asset from Parent for New Taipei Office
Apr 27, 2026
On April 24, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom’s subsidiary Honghwa International Corporation agreed to acquire a right-of-use asset from its parent company for office premises at No. 16 Minzu Road in Banqiao District, New Taipei City. The five-year le...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
AT&T Posts Q1 Revenue Growth on Advanced Connectivity Strength
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
ATT reported on April 22, 2026 that first-quarter 2026 operating revenues from continuing operations rose 2.9% year on year to $31.5 billion, driven by growth in Advanced Connectivity wireless and fiber services and supported by favorable foreign ...
Chunghwa Telecom Details 2025 IFRS Reconciliation and Schedules Investor Conference
Apr 15, 2026
On April 15, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom announced it would present at an institutional investor conference hosted by IBF Securities in Taipei on April 16, 2026, directing investors to its online platforms for access to the conference materials. The sa...
Chunghwa Telecom Posts Strong Q1 2026 Growth and Commits US$20 Million to AI Fund
Apr 10, 2026
On April 10, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom’s board approved a NT$2 million donation to the government-related Taiwan Tourism Institute to support national tourism policies, underlining the carrier’s role in broader public policy objectives. T...
Chunghwa Telecom Sets Q1 2026 Results Call and Approves Related-Party Office Lease to Subsidiary
Apr 7, 2026
Chunghwa Telecom said it will host an institutional investor teleconference on May 7, 2026 to present and discuss its first-quarter 2026 financial results. The briefing materials will be made available online shortly before the call, underscoring ...
Chunghwa Telecom Reports Police Raid on Local Offices With No Financial Impact
Mar 23, 2026
On March 20, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom reported that the Daan Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department raided staff offices at its local business operation centers. The company stated it fully cooperated with the authorities’ investigation...
Chunghwa Telecom Boosts Submarine Cable Investment and Secures Long-Term Offshore Wind Power
Mar 16, 2026
On March 11, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom increased its investment in the AUG East submarine cable project to more than NT$2.9 billion, adding about NT$0.502 billion to its previous commitment. The company, joining other network service providers and su...
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AT&T Completes CAD-Denominated Long-Term Debt Offering
Neutral
Mar 12, 2026
On March 12, 2026, ATT closed a Canadian-dollar debt offering consisting of CAD$1.25 billion of 4.500% Global Notes due 2036 and CAD$1.0 billion of 5.250% Global Notes due 2056, sold under a March 5, 2026 underwriting agreement with a syndicate le...
Chunghwa Telecom Posts Early-2026 Revenue Growth and Details February Financial Metrics
Mar 10, 2026
On March 11, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom planned to meet institutional investors at a JPMorgan-hosted conference in Taipei, signaling ongoing engagement with the capital markets and providing an opportunity to discuss its latest financial performance. ...
Chunghwa Telecom Sets May 29, 2026 AGM and Approves NT$5.2 Cash Dividend
Mar 2, 2026
Chunghwa Telecom’s board has resolved to convene its 2026 annual general shareholders’ meeting at the Chunghwa Telecom Training Institute in New Taipei City at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, and approved a cash dividend distributio...
Chunghwa Telecom Posts Strong 2025 Results, Raises Cash Dividend and Sets May AGM
Feb 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom’s board approved consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting NT$236.1 billion in revenue and NT$40.5 billion in profit, with basic earnings of NT$4.99 per share. Th...
Chunghwa Telecom Files 2025 Sustainability and Financial Reports with U.S. SEC
Feb 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission detailing new sustainability-related financial disclosures for 2025 aligned with IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. The filing also included audit...
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