China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 24, 2026: fair value of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd TWD 23.16, price TWD 30.25, upside -23.4%, quality 47 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 24.48 TWD – 53.10 TWD · fair‑value band 20.66 TWD – 28.44 TWD · the 30.25 TWD price screens above the 23.16 TWD fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
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China Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells wires and cables in Taiwan. It operates in two segments, the Cable and the Door and Window Division. The company also engages in the production, sale, processing, and installation of aluminum doors and windows, as well as other aluminum products.
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China Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells wires and cables in Taiwan. It operates in two segments, the Cable and the Door and Window Division. The company also engages in the production, sale, processing, and installation of aluminum doors and windows, as well as other aluminum products. In addition, it is involved in the construction, leasing, and sale of houses and buildings, as well as the import and export of various products. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan.
Stock analysis
China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603) currently trades at 30.25 TWD, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 23.16 TWD, implying the stock looks roughly 30.6% overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of 61.07 TWD per share, and 11 of the 17 models we run sit above the 30.25 TWD price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at 15.77 TWD, and 6 of the 17 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: 20.66 TWD (bear) to 28.44 TWD (bull), the price of 30.25 TWD sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 47/100 (below-average quality), in the Technology sector.
Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
China Wire & Cable Co Ltd reported revenue of 5.5B TWD in FY2025 versus 2.6B TWD in FY2021, a compound +21.1%/yr. Reported net income was 519M TWD in FY2025, compounding +16.5%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 4.8B TWD (≈ $151M) · P/E ratio 9.3 · P/S ratio 0.87 · EPS (TTM) 3.26 TWD · Dividend yield 6.6% · Net margin 9.4% · Return on equity 5.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 4.4%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 38 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 30% below its 52-week high and 8% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at −12% fair-value upside, at −23%, 1603 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear 20.66 TWDFair Value 23.16 TWDBull 28.44 TWD
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 9 months old). Earnings retained since then (0.9252 TWD per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.58/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
+21.7%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+16.8%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+19.7%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +6.1% a year
Revenue growth 23 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.9%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in TWD ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Measured in TWD: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
+19.5%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+12.9%
Dividend (yield on the price)6.6%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.13% vs 6%, picking up
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.17% → 10%
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Electronics & Computer Distribution · 154 stocks
Beats the industry median on 7/14 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score47 · Below median
Fair Value upside−23% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)6% · Below median
Return on assets3% · Below median
Net margin (TTM)8% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM)6% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth−9% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (TTM)6.6% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.00× · Lowest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Electronics & Computer Distribution median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 23.16 TWD versus a price of 30.25 TWD, about −23% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 1603?
Our model-based fair value for China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 23.16 TWD (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 30.25 TWD.
What is the quality score of 1603?
China Wire & Cable Co Ltd has a Quality Score of 47/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 23.16 TWD (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 17 valuation models. Cautious scenario 20.66 TWD, optimistic scenario 28.44 TWD. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the China Wire & Cable Co Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 23.16 TWD, about −23% upside versus a price of 30.25 TWD (overvalued). Cautious scenario 20.66 TWD, optimistic scenario 28.44 TWD. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
China Wire & Cable Co Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 5.4B TWD (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
Does China Wire & Cable Co Ltd pay a dividend?
China Wire & Cable Co Ltd currently shows a dividend yield of about 6.61% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 24, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For China Wire & Cable Co Ltd it is 23.16 TWD per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of 30.25 TWD. It is the blended result of 17 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is China Wire & Cable Co Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, 1603 trades above its calculated fair value: price 30.25 TWD, fair value 23.16 TWD, a gap of about −23% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of 1603?
No. The price is what the market pays today (30.25 TWD); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (23.16 TWD). For China Wire & Cable Co Ltd the two are 7.09 TWD per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is China Wire & Cable Co Ltd worth?
The market values China Wire & Cable Co Ltd at about 4.8B TWD (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is 30.25 TWD; our models calculate a fair value of 23.16 TWD per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 1603?
Our models span a range for China Wire & Cable Co Ltd: cautious scenario 20.66 TWD, base 23.16 TWD, optimistic 28.44 TWD per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price 30.25 TWD). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 1603?
China Wire & Cable Co Ltd trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.3 (as of Sep 24, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of 23.16 TWD is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: PEG 7.4, P/B 0.6, P/S 0.9, EV/EBITDA 8.9.
What is the PEG ratio of 1603?
The PEG ratio of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 7.43 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 24, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
Balance-sheet figures for China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity 5.8%, debt of 0.00 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 47/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 1603 from its 52-week high?
China Wire & Cable Co Ltd trades at 30.25 TWD, about 30% below its 52-week high of 42.95 TWD and 8% above the low of 28.00 TWD (as of Sep 24, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 23.16 TWD is for.
Which stocks are comparable to China Wire & Cable Co Ltd?
From the same area (Technology) we also value TD SYNNEX Corporation, Unisplendour Corporation, Rexel S.A, Arrow Electronics, Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is China Wire & Cable Co Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price 30.25 TWD, calculated fair value 23.16 TWD (−23%), Quality Score 47/100, from 17 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of 1603 calculated?
We run China Wire & Cable Co Ltd through 17 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of 23.16 TWD, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.2 % above its aggregate fair value. China Wire & Cable Co Ltd itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
The closing price on Sep 24, 2026 was 30.25 TWD. Our model-based fair value is 23.16 TWD, about −23% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with China Wire & Cable Co Ltd right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (28.44 TWD). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (47/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual.
Where does the earnings growth of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603) come from?
Earnings per share at China Wire & Cable Co Ltd grew +4.2 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +5.7 %, EBIT margin +8.2 %, tax rate −1.4 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −7.6 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
The market capitalisation of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 4.8B TWD (≈ $151M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
The price-to-sales ratio of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 0.87 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
Earnings per share at China Wire & Cable Co Ltd are 3.26 TWD (price ÷ EPS = P/E 9.3). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
The dividend yield of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 6.6% (payout 61.3%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
The net margin of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 9.4% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
The return on equity (ROE) of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 5.8% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 4.4% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
The operating margin of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 5.5% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
Revenue at China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is growing −8.5% versus a year earlier (3y avg +16.8%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603)?
Earnings per share at China Wire & Cable Co Ltd are growing −66.5% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603) generate?
The free cash flow of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is −428M TWD (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603) carry?
The net debt of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 2.6B TWD (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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