China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.67 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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TPE:1603 China Wire & Cable Co Ltd TPE:1603
84 GF Score
Price NT$29.10
GF Value NT$47.03
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is China Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China Wire & Cable Co TPE:1603 -0.34% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates TPE:1603 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$47.03 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,972 Hardware companies, China Wire & Cable Co ranks better than 80.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), China Wire & Cable Co's current share price is NT$29.10. China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$43.14. China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.67.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1603' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 0.89   Max: 1.32
Current: 0.68

During the past years, China Wire & Cable Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.32. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 0.89.

TPE:1603's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
80.68% of 1972 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs TPE:1603: 0.68

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

China Wire & Cable Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$47.617. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is NT$43.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China Wire & Cable Co  (TPE:1603) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


China Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


China Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

China Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

China Wire & Cable Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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China Wire & Cable Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.83 0.92 0.95 0.88 0.73

TPE:1603 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


China Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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China Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.10/43.14
=0.67

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, China Wire & Cable Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=47.617/330.2130*330.2130
=47.617

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

China Wire & Cable Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 27.496 241.018 37.672
201609 47.398 241.428 64.829
201612 30.097 241.432 41.164
201703 30.819 243.801 41.742
201706 30.652 244.955 41.321
201709 31.417 246.819 42.032
201712 31.937 246.524 42.779
201803 31.559 249.554 41.759
201806 30.308 251.989 39.716
201809 31.050 252.439 40.616
201812 30.795 251.233 40.476
201903 31.065 254.202 40.354
201906 31.375 256.143 40.448
201909 31.313 256.759 40.271
201912 32.241 256.974 41.430
202003 31.504 258.115 40.304
202006 32.273 257.797 41.339
202009 33.567 260.280 42.586
202012 34.053 260.474 43.170
202103 35.100 264.877 43.758
202106 35.626 271.696 43.299
202109 35.664 274.310 42.932
202112 36.586 278.802 43.332
202203 37.280 287.504 42.818
202206 36.086 296.311 40.215
202209 36.382 296.808 40.477
202212 37.062 296.797 41.235
202303 37.719 301.836 41.265
202306 38.140 305.109 41.278
202309 39.131 307.789 41.982
202312 40.630 306.746 43.738
202403 42.162 312.332 44.576
202406 42.430 314.175 44.596
202409 43.671 315.301 45.736
202412 44.321 315.605 46.372
202503 44.219 319.799 45.659
202506 44.226 322.561 45.275
202509 46.507 324.800 47.282
202512 47.079 324.054 47.974
202603 47.617 330.213 47.617

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 mean?
China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on China Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.32. According to the industry distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #381 out of 1972 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
China Wire & Cable Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 1.32. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. China Wire & Cable Co's value of 0.67 is 66.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #381 out of 1972 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #381 out of 1972 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places China Wire & Cable Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. China Wire & Cable Co's value of 0.67 is 66.5% below this benchmark. Historically, China Wire & Cable Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 2.00, China Wire & Cable Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,972 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Wire & Cable Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 is 66.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on China Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Wire & Cable Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Wire & Cable Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$47.03, compared to a current price of NT$29.10 — trading 38.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 66.5% below the Hardware industry median of 2.00. China Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Wire & Cable Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$29.10 is trading 38.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$47.03. GuruFocus considers China Wire & Cable Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1603:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.67 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.89)
  • GF Value™: NT$47.03 vs. price of NT$29.10 (38.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.5% below the Hardware median (#381 of 1972)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1603 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Wire & Cable Co Business Description

Address Zhongshan North Road, 4th Floor, No. 58, Section 3, Jhongshan District, Taipei, TWN
China Wire & Cable Co Ltd manufactures and distributes wires and cables. The company is engaged in the production, sales, processing, and installation services of electric wires and cables, aluminum doors, windows, and various aluminum products, and the import and export of various products, and the construction, rental, and sale of buildings. The company has two reporting segments the Cable Division, the Door and Window Division, and Other operating segments. The company derives its maximum revenue from Cable Division segment.
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NT$29.10
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