Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) OCF Margin %: -7.94% (As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:1608 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd TPE:1608
79 GF Score
Price NT$32.80
GF Value NT$26.52
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co OCF Margin %?

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co TPE:1608 -3.53% 79 OCF Margin % is -7.94% 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. Among 3,037 Industrial Products companies, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks worse than 78.37% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-215 Mil. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,708 Mil. Therefore, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.94%.

As of today, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current OCF Yield % is -1.12%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1608' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.37   Med: 1.5   Max: 15.33
Current: -1.45


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co was 15.33%. The lowest was -5.37%. And the median was 1.50%.

TPE:1608's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
78.37% of 3037 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.95 vs TPE:1608: -1.45


Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co OCF Margin % Related Terms


Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % Chart

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.48 -1.51 10.22 10.31 -1.45

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
OCF Margin % 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 13.06 -10.84 3.21 9.26 -7.94

TPE:1608 vs VRT, BE: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-164.579/11331.431
=-1.45 %

Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-215.099/2708.467
=-7.94 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -7.94% mean?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) has a OCF Margin % of -7.94% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #2380 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's OCF Margin % too high?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current OCF Margin % is -7.94%. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #2380 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 OCF Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #2380 out of 3037 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.95. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.95, based on 3,037 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current OCF Margin % is -7.94%. 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$32.80 — trading 23.7% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -7.94%. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608), the current OCF Margin % is -7.94% 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$32.80 is trading 23.7% 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:

  • OCF Margin %: -7.94%
  • GF Value™: NT$26.52 vs. price of NT$32.80 (23.7% 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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