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Hua Eng Wire & Cable CoTPE:1608 +0.54%81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 2.84. GuruFocus rates TPE:1608 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$30.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks better than 54.87% 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1608'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.68 Med: 2.84 Max: 8.98
Current: 1.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co was 8.98. The lowest was -6.68. And the median was 2.84.
TPE:1608's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 54.87% of 2331
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs TPE:1608: 1.39
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.
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hua Eng 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.
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hua Eng 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.
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.95 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co. This is near median its historical median of 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #1052 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.95 is near median its 10-year median of 2.84. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's value of 2.95 is 75.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #1052 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #1052 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's value of 2.95 is 75.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.84 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Hua Eng 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,331 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. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.95 is 75.6% 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.84. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$30.63, compared to a current price of NT$37.00 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.84 and 75.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.68. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$37.00 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$30.63.
GuruFocus considers Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1608:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.95 (near median its 10-year median of 2.84)
GF Value™: NT$30.63 vs. price of NT$37.00 (20.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1052 of 2331)
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 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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