Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.12 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 24% Above Median

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TPE:1608 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd TPE:1608
84 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 PS Ratio?

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co TPE:1608 +8.91% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.12 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates TPE:1608 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$30.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,300 Industrial Products companies, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks better than 63.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current share price is NT$29.35. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$26.17. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.12.

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

TPE:1608' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.9   Max: 1.74
Current: 1.03

During the past years, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.74. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.90.

TPE:1608's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
63.04% of 2300 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.695 vs TPE:1608: 1.03

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.

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$8.104. 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$26.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co  (TPE:1608) 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.


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


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

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The historical data trend for Hua Eng 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.

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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 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 1.02 1.01 1.25 1.51 1.19

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

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hua Eng 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.


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

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

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


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Hua Eng 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=29.35/26.17
=1.12

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=8.104/330.2130*330.2130
=8.104

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 3.838 241.018 5.258
201609 4.215 241.428 5.765
201612 4.366 241.432 5.971
201703 4.559 243.801 6.175
201706 5.535 244.955 7.461
201709 4.569 246.819 6.113
201712 4.812 246.524 6.446
201803 5.282 249.554 6.989
201806 5.104 251.989 6.688
201809 4.921 252.439 6.437
201812 4.904 251.233 6.446
201903 4.394 254.202 5.708
201906 4.649 256.143 5.993
201909 4.553 256.759 5.856
201912 4.467 256.974 5.740
202003 4.033 258.115 5.160
202006 4.177 257.797 5.350
202009 4.699 260.280 5.962
202012 4.564 260.474 5.786
202103 5.267 264.877 6.566
202106 6.288 271.696 7.642
202109 6.295 274.310 7.578
202112 6.784 278.802 8.035
202203 6.541 287.504 7.513
202206 6.555 296.311 7.305
202209 6.766 296.808 7.527
202212 5.726 296.797 6.371
202303 5.889 301.836 6.443
202306 5.337 305.109 5.776
202309 5.525 307.789 5.928
202312 6.016 306.746 6.476
202403 6.160 312.332 6.513
202406 7.392 314.175 7.769
202409 6.690 315.301 7.006
202412 6.277 315.605 6.568
202503 6.646 319.799 6.862
202506 7.048 322.561 7.215
202509 6.613 324.800 6.723
202512 6.357 324.054 6.478
202603 8.104 330.213 8.104

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 1.12 mean?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.12 as of Jul. 31, 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #850 out of 2300 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.12 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.74. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.70. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's value of 1.12 is 33.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #850 out of 2300 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 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 PS Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #850 out of 2300 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.70. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's value of 1.12 is 33.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 1.70, 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 PS Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,300 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. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.12 is 33.9% 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.70 — 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 PS Ratio is 1.12, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.90. 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 PS Ratio is 1.12, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 33.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Hua Eng 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.12 as of Jul. 31, 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 PS Ratio: 1.12 (24% above median its 10-year median of 0.90)
  • GF Value™: NT$30.61 vs. price of NT$29.35 (4.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.9% below the Industrial Products median (#850 of 2300)

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.
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