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China Wire & Cable CoTPE:1603 -8.48%84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.00% as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 5.82. GuruFocus rates TPE:1603 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$49.57 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,385 Hardware companies, China Wire & Cable Co ranks better than 57.11% 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. China Wire & Cable Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$148 Mil. China Wire & Cable Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$7,429 Mil. Therefore, China Wire & Cable Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Wire & Cable Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1603'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.61 Med: 5.82 Max: 7.69
Current: 7.21
During the past 13 years, China Wire & Cable Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 7.69%. The lowest was 2.61%. And the median was 5.82%.
TPE:1603's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 57.11% of 2385
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.32
vs TPE:1603: 7.21
China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) 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.
China Wire & Cable Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
China Wire & Cable Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Wire & Cable Co'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.
China Wire & Cable Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TPE:1603 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, China Wire & Cable Co'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.
China Wire & Cable Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, China Wire & Cable Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Wire & Cable Co'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.00% mean?
China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.00% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on China Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 5.82. Over the past decade, China Wire & Cable Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.61 to 7.69. According to the industry distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #1023 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is China Wire & Cable Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
China Wire & Cable Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.00% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 5.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.61 to a high of 7.69. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. China Wire & Cable Co's value of 2.00% is 62.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #1023 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #1023 out of 2385 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts China Wire & Cable Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. China Wire & Cable Co's value of 2.00% is 62.4% below this benchmark. Historically, China Wire & Cable Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.61 to 7.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.82 vs. the industry median of 5.32, China Wire & Cable Co 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 a Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.32, based on 2,385 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. China Wire & Cable Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.00% is 62.4% 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 China Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Wire & Cable Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.00%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 5.82. 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$49.57, compared to a current price of NT$29.15 — trading 41.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.00%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 5.82 and 62.4% below the Hardware industry median of 5.32. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.00% 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$29.15 is trading 41.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$49.57.
GuruFocus considers China Wire & Cable Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1603:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.00% (66% below median its 10-year median of 5.82)
GF Value™: NT$49.57 vs. price of NT$29.15 (41.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.4% below the Hardware median (#1023 of 2385)
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 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.
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