APWC (Asia Pacific Wire & Cable) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.55% (As of Mar. 2026) — 74% Above Median

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APWC Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd APWC
65 GF Score
Price $1.49
GF Value $1.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable APWC +2.76% 65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 8.94. GuruFocus rates APWC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,086 Industrial Products companies, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks better than 90.41% on this metric.

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $98.3 Mil. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.3 Mil. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.55%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

APWC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.41   Med: 8.94   Max: 25.25
Current: 14.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable was 25.25%. The lowest was -12.41%. And the median was 8.94%.

APWC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
90.41% of 3086 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.455 vs APWC: 14.73

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Asia Pacific Wire & Cable  (NAS:APWC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 23.70 8.94 8.97 7.20 15.55

APWC vs CBAT, OESX, PPSI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.


Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


APWC
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Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

Asia Pacific Wire & Cables Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=8.483/117.821284
=7.20 %

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $15.3 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.55% mean?
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.55% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Asia Pacific Wire & Cable and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 8.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #296 out of 3086 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.55% is 74% above median its 10-year median of 8.94. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's value of 15.55% is 350.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #296 out of 3086 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CBAT and OESX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #296 out of 3086 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Asia Pacific Wire & Cable in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's value of 15.55% is 350.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.94 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.46, based on 3,086 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.55% is 350.1% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Asia Pacific Wire & Cable and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.55%, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 8.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Pacific Wire & Cable stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.67, compared to a current price of $1.49 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.55%, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 8.94 and 350.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.46. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.55% 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 Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.49 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.67. GuruFocus considers Asia Pacific Wire & Cable to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for APWC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.55% (74% above median its 10-year median of 8.94)
  • GF Value™: $1.67 vs. price of $1.49 (10.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 350.1% above the Industrial Products median (#296 of 3086)

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


Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Business Description

Address Dunhua South Road, 15th Floor, B, No. 77, Section 2, Taipei, TWN, 106
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd is a holding company. It is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of enameled wire, power cable, and telecommunications products in Thailand, Singapore, Australia, the PRC, Hong Kong, and certain other markets in the Asia Pacific region. It also provides project engineering services in the supply, delivery, and installation of power cables (SDI). Some of the company's products are Bare wires, Power cables, Communication cables, Electronic wires & cables, and Enamelled wires. The company's geographical segments are North Asia, Thailand, and the rest of the World.
65GF Score

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