Asia Pacific Wire & CableAPWC -6.06%61 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates APWC with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 61/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $1.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,971 Industrial Products companies, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks worse than 62.2% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.7 Mil. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $187.0 Mil. Therefore, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
APWC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.73 Med: 2.18 Max: 6.06
Current: 3.76
During the past 13 years, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 6.06%. The lowest was -1.73%. And the median was 2.18%.
APWC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 62.2% of 2971
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.74
vs APWC: 3.76
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (NAS:APWC) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
APWC vs CBAT, OESX, PPSI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.06% mean?
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.06% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Asia Pacific Wire & Cable and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #1848 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.06% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.18. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's value of 3.06% is 54.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #1848 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CBAT and OESX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #1848 out of 2971 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Asia Pacific Wire & Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's value of 3.06% is 54.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 6.74, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has consistently been below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.74, based on 2,971 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.06% is 54.6% below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Asia Pacific Wire & Cable and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.06%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 2.18. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.67, compared to a current price of $1.57 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.06%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 54.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.74. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.06% 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 $1.57 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.67.
GuruFocus considers Asia Pacific Wire & Cable to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for APWC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.06% (40% above median its 10-year median of 2.18)
GF Value™: $1.67 vs. price of $1.57 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1848 of 2971)
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 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.
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