Formosa Petrochemical Corporation (6505) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 6505 does

Formosa Petrochemical Corporation (6505) is an Energy sector company in the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry, listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Together with its subsidiaries, it produces and sells petroleum products and petrochemical raw materials across Taiwan, Australia, South Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Mainland China, and other international markets. Its product portfolio includes gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, fuel oil, asphalt, sulfur, naphtha, base oil, liquified petroleum gas, and lubricants, as well as ethylene, propylene, butadiene, and BTX. The company also provides electricity, steam, and other utilities products. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Mailiao, Taiwan, Formosa Petrochemical Corporation operates as a large-cap integrated energy and chemicals group.

Key numbers explained

• 87.2 TWD is the current share price, the latest trading value of one share of Formosa Petrochemical Corporation.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 15.1 shows how much investors pay per unit of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a lower P/E ratio can suggest a more modest valuation relative to recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 20.9 uses expected future earnings, reflecting how the market prices the company's growth outlook.
• 5.76 TWD is the trailing 12-month earnings per share, the portion of net income allocated to each share.
• The dividend yield of 1.38% represents the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, a common way to compare income across stocks like Repsol (REP) or ExxonMobil (XOM).
• The ex-dividend date of Jun 23, 2026 is the cutoff: buyers on or after this date do not receive the next dividend.
• 21% of earnings are paid out as dividends, indicating the share of profit returned to shareholders rather than retained for reinvestment.
• 0.11 is the beta, a measure of the stock's sensitivity to overall market movements; a beta below 1 suggests lower volatility than the broad market.
• The 52-week range of 38.35 – 97.9 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, while the 117.2% price change over that period reflects the total return from one year ago to today.
• 830.66B TWD is the market capitalization, the total value of all outstanding shares.
• 652.32B TWD in trailing 12-month revenue and 25.7% year-over-year revenue growth indicate the scale and recent top-line expansion of the business.
• 8.4% profit margin and 12.5% operating margin measure how much of each revenue dollar remains as profit after costs and operating expenses.
• 14% return on equity shows the return generated on shareholders' equity.
• 4.6% debt-to-equity ratio indicates the proportion of debt financing relative to equity, a common measure of financial leverage.
• 1.71 price-to-book compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

What to watch

• Commodity prices for crude oil and refined products, which directly affect refining margins and revenue.
• Operating costs, including feedstock and energy costs, that influence profit and operating margins.
• Regulatory and environmental policies in Taiwan and international markets where Formosa Petrochemical Corporation operates.
• Currency movements, given the company's international operations and revenue streams.
• Capital allocation decisions, including dividend policy and reinvestment, which shape long-term shareholder returns.
• Broader energy market trends and demand dynamics, which can be explored through related listings such as Kinder Morgan (KMI), Aker BP (AKRBP), and TotalEnergies (TTE).