Hua Eng Wire & Cable CoTPE:1608 -3.53%79 ROE % is 13.62% as of Dec. 2025, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 7.35. 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 3,009 Industrial Products companies, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks better than 94.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1608'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.25 Med: 7.35 Max: 27.66
Current: 27.66
During the past 13 years, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's highest ROE % was 27.66%. The lowest was -9.25%. And the median was 7.35%.
TPE:1608's ROE % is ranked better than 94.82% of 3009
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.91
vs TPE:1608: 27.66
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) 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, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co'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.
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ROE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608) has a ROE % of 13.62% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 7.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #156 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's ROE % too high?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current ROE % of 13.62% is 85% above median its 10-year median of 7.35. The Industrial Products industry median ROE % is 5.91. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's value of 13.62% is 130.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #156 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 ROE % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co ranks #156 out of 3009 companies for ROE %. This places Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 5.91. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's value of 13.62% is 130.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.35 vs. the industry median of 5.91, Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co has consistently been above 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. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current ROE % of 13.62% is 130.5% 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 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co 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. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co's current ROE % is 13.62%, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 7.35. 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 ROE % is 13.62%, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 7.35 and 130.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.91. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1608), the current ROE % is 13.62% 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:
ROE %: 13.62% (85% above median its 10-year median of 7.35)
GF Value™: NT$26.52 vs. price of NT$32.80 (23.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 130.5% above the Industrial Products median (#156 of 3009)
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 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.
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