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China Wire & Cable CoTPE:1603 -0.64%83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 3.38. GuruFocus rates TPE:1603 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$47.30 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,791 Hardware companies, China Wire & Cable Co ranks worse than 72.64% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1603'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.74 Med: 3.38 Max: 6.65
Current: 3.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Wire & Cable Co was 6.65. The lowest was 2.74. And the median was 3.38.
TPE:1603's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 72.64% of 1791
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs TPE:1603: 3.89
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
China Wire & Cable Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China Wire & Cable Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
TPE:1603 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, China Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, China Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.76 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on China Wire & Cable Co. This is 100% above median its historical median of 3.38. Over the past decade, China Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.74 to 6.65. According to the industry distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #1301 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is China Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.76 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 3.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.74 to a high of 6.65. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. China Wire & Cable Co's value of 6.76 is 295.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #1301 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #1301 out of 1791 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Wire & Cable Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. China Wire & Cable Co's value of 6.76 is 295.3% above this benchmark. Historically, China Wire & Cable Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.74 to 6.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.38 vs. the industry median of 1.71, China Wire & Cable Co has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,791 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.76 is 295.3% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on China Wire & Cable Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.76, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 3.38. 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$47.30, compared to a current price of NT$30.35 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.76, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 3.38 and 295.3% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. China 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.76 as of Mar. 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$30.35 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$47.30.
GuruFocus considers China Wire & Cable Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1603:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.76 (100% above median its 10-year median of 3.38)
GF Value™: NT$47.30 vs. price of NT$30.35 (35.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 295.3% above the Hardware median (#1301 of 1791)
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 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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