Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) EBIT: NT$1,018 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:1618 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd TPE:1618
93 GF Score
Price NT$38.80
GF Value NT$45.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co EBIT?

Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co TPE:1618 -4.20% 93 EBIT is NT$1,018 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1618 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$45.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$220 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,018 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.30%. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.67%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.61%.


Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co  (TPE:1618) EBIT Explanation

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

Hold-Key Electric 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 )
=620.26 * ( 1 - 14.71% )/( (7195.889 + 7301.547)/ 2 )
=529.019754/7248.718
=7.30 %

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))
=8219.322 - 377.676 - ( 645.757 - max(0, 1895.536 - 3950.933+645.757))
=7195.889

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))
=8440.211 - 409.034 - ( 729.63 - max(0, 1769.413 - 3927.364+729.63))
=7301.547

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

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

Hold-Key Electric 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 )
=878.416/( ( (1484.463 + max(2145.692, 0)) + (1474.402 + max(2016.816, 0)) )/ 2 )
=878.416/( ( 3630.155 + 3491.218 )/ 2 )
=878.416/3560.6865
=24.67 %

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)
=(902.4 + 1523.208 + 139.7) - (377.676 + 0 + 41.94)
=2145.692

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(587.913 + 1749.609 + 129.008) - (409.034 + 0 + 40.68)
=2016.816

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:

Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1017.862/8071.799
=12.61 %

* 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.


Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co EBIT Related Terms


Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hold-Key Electric 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.

Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co EBIT Chart

Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Hold-Key Electric 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:1618 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: EBIT Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Hold-Key Electric 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.


Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry

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

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


TPE:1618
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Hold-Key Electric 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$1,018 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$1,018 Mil mean?
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) has a EBIT of NT$1,018 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co.
Is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's EBIT too high?
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current EBIT is NT$1,018 Mil. Overall, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's EBIT compare to SNX and ARW?
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's EBIT of NT$1,018 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current EBIT is NT$1,018 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$45.19, compared to a current price of NT$38.80 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$1,018 Mil. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618), the current EBIT is NT$1,018 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$38.80 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$45.19. GuruFocus considers Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1618:

  • EBIT: NT$1,018 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$45.19 vs. price of NT$38.80 (14.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1618 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Business Description

Address Fusing South Road, 3rd Floor, No. 36-9, Section 1, Jhongshan District, Taipei City, TWN, 104
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd Company mainly manufactures and sells XLPE power cables, electric cables, aluminum cables, rubber cables, communication cables, fiber optic cables, LAN cables, cable accessories, etc. and is also engaged in the import and export of the aforementioned products and lease of properties.
93GF Score

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