Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) ROCE %: 13.52% (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 ROCE %?

Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co TPE:1618 -4.20% 93 ROCE % is 13.52% 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.52%.

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

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ROCE % Related Terms

Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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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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Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ROCE % Calculation

Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=1017.862/( ( (7736.688 - 1630.635) + (8440.211 - 1769.413) )/ 2 )
=1017.862/( (6106.053+6670.798)/ 2 )
=1017.862/6388.4255
=15.93 %

Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=878.416/( ( (8219.322 - 1895.536) + (8440.211 - 1769.413) )/ 2 )
=878.416/( ( 6323.786 + 6670.798 )/ 2 )
=878.416/6497.292
=13.52 %

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

* 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 ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 13.52% mean?
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) has a ROCE % of 13.52% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's ROCE % too high?
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current ROCE % is 13.52%. The Hardware industry median ROCE % is 5.86. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 13.52% is 130.7% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to SNX and ARW?
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's ROCE % of 13.52% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.86. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 13.52% is 130.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Hardware company?
The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.86, based on 2,445 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current ROCE % of 13.52% is 130.7% above 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current ROCE % is 13.52%. 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 ROCE % is 13.52% and 130.7% above the Hardware industry median of 5.86. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618), the current ROCE % is 13.52% 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:

  • ROCE %: 13.52%
  • GF Value™: NT$45.19 vs. price of NT$38.80 (14.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 130.7% above the Hardware median

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.
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