Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.44 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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TPE:1608 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd TPE:1608
83 GF Score
Price NT$29.35
GF Value NT$30.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co TPE:1608 +8.91% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates TPE:1608 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$30.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,266 Industrial Products companies, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks better than 64.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current share price is NT$29.35. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$20.34. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.44.

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

TPE:1608' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 1.22   Max: 2.24
Current: 1.32

During the past years, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.24. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 1.22.

TPE:1608's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.83% of 2266 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs TPE:1608: 1.32

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.

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$22.961. 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$20.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co  (TPE:1608) 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.


Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hua Eng 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.

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.30 0.75 1.13 1.34 1.92

Hua Eng 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 1.31 1.29 1.60 1.92 1.53

TPE:1608 vs VRT, BE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hua Eng 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.


Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hua Eng 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.35/20.34
=1.44

* 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.

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

For example, Hua Eng 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)
=22.961/330.2130*330.2130
=22.961

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.879 241.018 21.755
201609 15.782 241.428 21.586
201612 16.209 241.432 22.169
201703 16.958 243.801 22.969
201706 17.250 244.955 23.254
201709 16.968 246.819 22.701
201712 17.030 246.524 22.811
201803 17.138 249.554 22.677
201806 15.655 251.989 20.515
201809 14.959 252.439 19.568
201812 14.440 251.233 18.979
201903 15.091 254.202 19.603
201906 14.898 256.143 19.206
201909 14.892 256.759 19.152
201912 16.128 256.974 20.725
202003 13.657 258.115 17.472
202006 14.360 257.797 18.394
202009 14.971 260.280 18.993
202012 16.032 260.474 20.324
202103 18.122 264.877 22.592
202106 18.387 271.696 22.347
202109 17.719 274.310 21.330
202112 18.389 278.802 21.780
202203 18.181 287.504 20.882
202206 15.623 296.311 17.410
202209 15.949 296.808 17.744
202212 16.415 296.797 18.263
202303 17.266 301.836 18.889
202306 17.164 305.109 18.576
202309 17.422 307.789 18.691
202312 18.094 306.746 19.478
202403 18.791 312.332 19.867
202406 17.823 314.175 18.733
202409 18.256 315.301 19.119
202412 18.406 315.605 19.258
202503 18.759 319.799 19.370
202506 17.926 322.561 18.351
202509 21.821 324.800 22.185
202512 22.580 324.054 23.009
202603 22.961 330.213 22.961

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 1.44 mean?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 as of Aug. 01, 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #797 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 2.24. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's value of 1.44 is 30.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #797 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #797 out of 2266 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's value of 1.44 is 30.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 2.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Hua Eng 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.08, based on 2,266 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. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 is 30.8% 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$30.61, compared to a current price of NT$29.35 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 30.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.08. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44 as of Aug. 01, 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$29.35 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$30.61. GuruFocus considers Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1608:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.44 (18% above median its 10-year median of 1.22)
  • GF Value™: NT$30.61 vs. price of NT$29.35 (4.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.8% below the Industrial Products median (#797 of 2266)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1608 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Business Description

Address No. 170, Chung Cheng 4th Road, Kaohsiung, TWN
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is engaged in the processing, manufacture, sale and construction of wire, cable and copper products. The company operates through three segments: Wire, Cable, and Copper. The Wire segment is responsible for producing oxygen-free copper wire and related products. The Cable segment, on the other hand, focuses on producing power cables, communication cables, and optical fiber cables. The company's Copper segment is engaged in producing copper plate. The company's other reportable segments are mainly involved in project contracting and material trading. The Cable segment generates the majority of the company's revenue. Geographically the company generates revenue from Taiwan, which contributes key revenue, Mainland China, and Others.
83GF Score

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