Asia Pacific Wire & CableAPWC -7.97%61 ROE % is 3.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates APWC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,009 Industrial Products companies, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks worse than 60.22% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
APWC'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.73 Med: 2.17 Max: 6.03
Current: 3.76
During the past 13 years, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's highest ROE % was 6.03%. The lowest was -1.73%. And the median was 2.17%.
APWC's ROE % is ranked worse than 60.22% of 3009
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.91
vs APWC: 3.76
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (NAS:APWC) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC) has a ROE % of 3.06% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Asia Pacific Wire & Cable and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #1812 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's ROE % too high?
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current ROE % of 3.06% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 2.17. The Industrial Products industry median ROE % is 5.91. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's value of 3.06% is 48.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #1812 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has a GF Score™ 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 ROE % compare to PPSI and CBAT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable ranks #1812 out of 3009 companies for ROE %. This places Asia Pacific Wire & Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.91. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's value of 3.06% is 48.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 5.91, 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 ROE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.91, based on 3,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current ROE % of 3.06% is 48.2% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Asia Pacific Wire & Cable and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROE % is 5.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's current ROE % is 3.06%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 2.17. 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 $1.82 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 3.06%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 48.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.91. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC), the current ROE % 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.82 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.67.
GuruFocus considers Asia Pacific Wire & Cable to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for APWC:
ROE %: 3.06% (41% above median its 10-year median of 2.17)
GF Value™: $1.67 vs. price of $1.82 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1812 of 3009)
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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