Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) EBIT: NT$2,668 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:1608 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd TPE:1608
79 GF Score
Price NT$34.00
GF Value NT$26.52
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co EBIT?

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co TPE:1608 -1.45% 79 EBIT is NT$2,668 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1608 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$26.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$371 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,668 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.92%. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.01%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.81%.


Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co  (TPE:1608) EBIT Explanation

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

Hua Eng 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 )
=754.452 * ( 1 - 9.37% )/( (13806.782 + 14014.398)/ 2 )
=683.7598476/13910.59
=4.92 %

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))
=15972.454 - 939.169 - ( 1226.503 - max(0, 4622.196 - 8132.912+1226.503))
=13806.782

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))
=16533.902 - 1311.923 - ( 1207.581 - max(0, 4854.45 - 8873.08+1207.581))
=14014.398

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

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

Hua Eng 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 )
=1484.34/( ( (3513.163 + max(5543.68, 0)) + (3555.089 + max(5934.469, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1484.34/( ( 9056.843 + 9489.558 )/ 2 )
=1484.34/9273.2005
=16.01 %

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)
=(2267.015 + 4211.759 + 43.107000000001) - (939.169 + 0 + 39.032)
=5543.68

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2175.345 + 5042.995 + 70.344000000001) - (1311.923 + 0 + 42.291999999999)
=5934.469

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=2668.292/18016.494
=14.81 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hua Eng 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.

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co EBIT Chart

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,873.35 235.57 1,087.07 1,016.09 2,668.29

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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TPE:1608 vs VRT, BE: EBIT Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hua Eng 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.


Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:1608
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Hua Eng 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$2,668 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$2,668 Mil mean?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) has a EBIT of NT$2,668 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co.
Is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's EBIT too high?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current EBIT is NT$2,668 Mil. Overall, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's EBIT compare to VRT and BE?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's EBIT of NT$2,668 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Industrial Products 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current EBIT is NT$2,668 Mil. 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$26.52, compared to a current price of NT$34.00 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$2,668 Mil. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608), the current EBIT is NT$2,668 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 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$34.00 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$26.52. GuruFocus considers Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1608:

  • EBIT: NT$2,668 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$26.52 vs. price of NT$34.00 (28.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs

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.
79GF Score

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