China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.15 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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TPE:1603 China Wire & Cable Co Ltd TPE:1603
84 GF Score
Price NT$28.00
GF Value NT$49.85
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is China Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

China Wire & Cable Co TPE:1603 -1.93% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates TPE:1603 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$49.85 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,975 Hardware companies, China Wire & Cable Co ranks better than 53.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), China Wire & Cable Co's current share price is NT$28.00. China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$24.43. China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

TPE:1603' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 1.51   Max: 2.43
Current: 1.19

During the past years, China Wire & Cable Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.43. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 1.51.

TPE:1603's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
53.57% of 1975 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.36 vs TPE:1603: 1.19

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

China Wire & Cable Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$8.986. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is NT$24.43 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


China Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


China Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

China Wire & Cable Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.39 1.26 1.79 1.59 1.51

China Wire & Cable Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 1.59 1.47 1.61 1.64 1.51

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

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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China Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=28.00/24.43
=1.15

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, China Wire & Cable Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=8.986/324.0540*324.0540
=8.986

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

China Wire & Cable Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 3.594 238.132 4.891
201606 4.713 241.018 6.337
201609 9.219 241.428 12.374
201612 3.617 241.432 4.855
201703 3.612 243.801 4.801
201706 4.127 244.955 5.460
201709 5.311 246.819 6.973
201712 3.864 246.524 5.079
201803 3.685 249.554 4.785
201806 2.905 251.989 3.736
201809 4.805 252.439 6.168
201812 4.120 251.233 5.314
201903 2.856 254.202 3.641
201906 4.472 256.143 5.658
201909 4.405 256.759 5.560
201912 5.375 256.974 6.778
202003 4.130 258.115 5.185
202006 3.250 257.797 4.085
202009 3.180 260.280 3.959
202012 3.558 260.474 4.426
202103 4.648 264.877 5.686
202106 2.874 271.696 3.428
202109 4.285 274.310 5.062
202112 4.316 278.802 5.017
202203 4.448 287.504 5.013
202206 4.950 296.311 5.413
202209 6.100 296.808 6.660
202212 6.358 296.797 6.942
202303 5.506 301.836 5.911
202306 6.091 305.109 6.469
202309 7.563 307.789 7.963
202312 6.065 306.746 6.407
202403 6.480 312.332 6.723
202406 7.143 314.175 7.368
202409 7.348 315.301 7.552
202412 7.528 315.605 7.730
202503 8.974 319.799 9.093
202506 8.938 322.561 8.979
202509 7.827 324.800 7.809
202512 8.986 324.054 8.986

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 1.15 mean?
China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.15 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on China Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #917 out of 1975 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is China Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
China Wire & Cable Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.15 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 2.43. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36. China Wire & Cable Co's value of 1.15 is 15.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #917 out of 1975 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 PS Ratio compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #917 out of 1975 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts China Wire & Cable Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36. China Wire & Cable Co's value of 1.15 is 15.4% below this benchmark. Historically, China Wire & Cable Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 2.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 1.36, 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 PS Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.36, based on 1,975 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio of 1.15 is 15.4% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 1.36 — 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 PS Ratio is 1.15, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.51. 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$49.85, compared to a current price of NT$28.00 — trading 43.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 15.4% below the Hardware industry median of 1.36. China Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.15 as of Jul. 29, 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$28.00 is trading 43.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$49.85. GuruFocus considers China Wire & Cable Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1603:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.15 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.51)
  • GF Value™: NT$49.85 vs. price of NT$28.00 (43.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.4% below the Hardware median (#917 of 1975)

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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