China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) EBIT: NT$687 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:1603 China Wire & Cable Co Ltd TPE:1603
84 GF Score
Price NT$32.35
GF Value NT$49.43
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is China Wire & Cable Co EBIT?

China Wire & Cable Co TPE:1603 84 EBIT is NT$687 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1603 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$49.43 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

China Wire & Cable Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$69 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$687 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. China Wire & Cable Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.81%. China Wire & Cable Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.13%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. China Wire & Cable Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.09%.

China Wire & Cable Co  (TPE:1603) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

China Wire & Cable Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=366.44 * ( 1 - 35.59% )/( (8454.952 + 8353.335)/ 2 )
=236.024004/8404.1435
=2.81 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=12056.305 - 512.126 - ( 3089.227 - max(0, 3819.702 - 7482.523+3089.227))
=8454.952

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=12169.036 - 713.89 - ( 3101.811 - max(0, 3836.922 - 7686.608+3101.811))
=8353.335

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

China Wire & Cable Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=276.48/( ( (3405.718 + max(3288.581, 0)) + (3463.395 + max(3234.426, 0)) )/ 2 )
=276.48/( ( 6694.299 + 6697.821 )/ 2 )
=276.48/6696.06
=4.13 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1762.299 + 2116.276 + 308.099) - (512.126 + 0 + 385.967)
=3288.581

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2066.023 + 2188.292 + 99.162) - (713.89 + 0 + 405.161)
=3234.426

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

China Wire & Cable Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=686.878/4873.727
=14.09 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

China Wire & Cable Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Wire & Cable Co's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

China Wire & Cable Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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China Wire & Cable Co Quarterly Data
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TPE:1603 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: EBIT Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, China Wire & Cable Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, China Wire & Cable Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Wire & Cable Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


TPE:1603
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China Wire & Cable Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$687 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of NT$687 Mil mean?
China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) has a EBIT of NT$687 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Wire & Cable Co.
Is China Wire & Cable Co's EBIT too high?
China Wire & Cable Co's current EBIT is NT$687 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to SNX and ARW?
China Wire & Cable Co's EBIT of NT$687 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Hardware company?
A good EBIT depends on the Hardware industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Wire & Cable Co. China Wire & Cable Co's current EBIT is NT$687 Mil. 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$49.43, compared to a current price of NT$32.35 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$687 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603), the current EBIT is NT$687 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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$32.35 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$49.43. GuruFocus considers China Wire & Cable Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1603:

  • EBIT: NT$687 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$49.43 vs. price of NT$32.35 (34.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs

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.
84GF Score

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