Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 9, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd stock TWD 26.42, price TWD 30.55, that is 13.5% below the price, quality 59 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 15 of our 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. As of Nov 8, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 11.35 TWD – 44.45 TWD · fair‑value band 20.50 TWD – 36.33 TWD · the 30.55 TWD price screens above the 26.42 TWD fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 8, 2026.
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Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. engages in wire and cable business in Taiwan.
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It offers oxygen-free copper wire for various wires and cables, and ultra-thin electronic wires; special oxygen free copper, a special copper material for wind power generation and electric vehicle industries; communication cables for digital transmission of communication and network information; bare copper wire aluminum conductors; and turn-key engineering, optical fiber, power, and communication cable.
The company was formerly known as Hua Eng copper and Iron Industrial Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. in October 1987. Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Stock analysis
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608) currently trades at 30.55 TWD, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 26.42 TWD, 14% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of 87.44 TWD per share, and 5 of the 15 models we run sit above the 30.55 TWD price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at 4.52 TWD, and 10 of the 15 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: 20.50 TWD (bear) to 36.33 TWD (bull), the price of 30.55 TWD sits inside 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 59/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector.
Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd reported revenue of 11.3B TWD in FY2025 versus 10.5B TWD in FY2021, a compound +2.0%/yr. Reported net income was 2.3B TWD in FY2025, compounding +13.9%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 13.0B TWD (≈ $395M) Small · P/E ratio 2.7 · P/S ratio 1.06 · EPS (TTM) 11.45 TWD · Dividend yield 6.5% · Net margin 39.9% · Return on equity 48.1% · Return on assets (EBIT) 6.0% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 70 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 25% below its 52-week high and 13% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at −36% fair-value upside, at −14%, 1608 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear20.50 TWDFair Value 26.42 TWDBull36.33 TWD
Price 30.55 TWD · Downside -13.5%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then (8.10 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. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = 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.56/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
+0.0%
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.
+1.8%
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.
+8.8%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +2.7% a year
Revenue growth 22 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.
+1.1%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in TWD (mathematically smoothed) ⓘ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. Smoothed = median of all growth paths between the years of the window (trend line on the logarithm of earnings per share): a single extreme year cannot distort the rate. The reported figure stays in the tooltip. 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.
+49.6%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+43.1%
Dividend (yield on the price)6.5%
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.base effect: 24.1% / 37.3%
Profit margin 2019 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.9% → 8%
2025 sits 255% above its own trend. The rate follows the median trend of the last 5 years, not that single year.
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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.Electrical Equipment & Parts · 564 stocks
Beats the industry median on 12/13 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score59 · Above median
Fair Value upside−13.5% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)48.1% · Top 25%
Return on assets14.1% · Top 25%
Net margin (12 months)39.9% · Top 25%
Operating margin (12 months)8.6% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)9.7% · Below median
Dividend yield (12 months)6.5% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.01× · Lowest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Electrical Equipment & Parts median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 8, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 26.42 TWD versus a price of 30.55 TWD, about 14% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 1608?
Our model-based fair value for Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 26.42 TWD (as of Nov 8, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 30.55 TWD.
What is the quality score of 1608?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd has a Quality Score of 59/100. 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 26.42 TWD (as of Nov 8, 2026) from 15 valuation models. Cautious scenario 20.50 TWD, optimistic scenario 36.33 TWD. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 26.42 TWD, about 14% lower versus a price of 30.55 TWD (overvalued). Cautious scenario 20.50 TWD, optimistic scenario 36.33 TWD. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 12.2B TWD (latest available figure, as of Nov 8, 2026).
Does Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd pay a dividend?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd currently shows a dividend yield of 6.55% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 8, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd pays a dividend of 2.00 TWD per share a year, a dividend yield of 6.5%. The last ex-dividend date was Jul 22, 2026. The payout ratio is 17.5% of earnings. Our assessment: Watch coverage. The dividend isn’t fully covered by free cash flow or earnings, part of it is funded from reserves or debt. Fine for now, but worth watching: if it stays uncovered, the dividend could be cut.
What is the intrinsic value of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd it is 26.42 TWD per share (as of Nov 8, 2026), against a price of 30.55 TWD. It is the blended result of 15 valuation models in 7 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 8, 2026, 1608 trades above its calculated fair value: price 30.55 TWD, fair value 26.42 TWD, a gap of about −14% (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 1608?
No. The price is what the market pays today (30.55 TWD); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (26.42 TWD). For Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd the two are 4.13 TWD per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd worth?
The market values Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd at about 13.0B TWD (market capitalisation, as of Nov 8, 2026). Per share that is 30.55 TWD; our models calculate a fair value of 26.42 TWD per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 1608?
Our models span a range for Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd: cautious scenario 20.50 TWD, base 26.42 TWD, optimistic 36.33 TWD per share (as of Nov 8, 2026, price 30.55 TWD). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 1608?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.7 (as of Nov 8, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of 26.42 TWD is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 9 fiscal years (2016 to 2025), reported earnings: 11.4. Other multiples: P/B 1.4, P/S 1.1, EV/EBITDA 9.9.
How solid is the balance sheet of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
Balance-sheet figures for Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (as of Nov 8, 2026): return on equity 48.1%, debt of 0.01 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 59/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 1608 from its 52-week high?
Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd trades at 30.55 TWD, about 25% below its 52-week high of 40.55 TWD and 13% above the low of 26.95 TWD (as of Nov 9, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 26.42 TWD is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, ABB Ltd, Vertiv Holdings, Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company, 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 8, 2026: price 30.55 TWD, calculated fair value 26.42 TWD (−14%), Quality Score 59/100, from 15 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 1608 calculated?
We run Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd through 15 models from 7 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of 26.42 TWD builds on their evidence-weighted average, 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 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. Hua Eng 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
The closing price on Nov 9, 2026 was 30.55 TWD. Our model-based fair value is 26.42 TWD, about 14% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd right now?
Solid but not exceptional quality (59/100) 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.
Key figures of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
The market capitalisation of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 13.0B TWD (≈ $395M). 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 1.06 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
Earnings per share at Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd are 11.45 TWD (price ÷ EPS = P/E 2.7). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
The dividend yield of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 6.5% (payout 17.5%). 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
The net margin of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 39.9% (last twelve months). 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 48.1% (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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 6.0% (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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
The operating margin of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 8.6% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
Revenue at Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is growing +9.7% versus a year earlier (3y avg +1.8%). 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608)?
Earnings per share at Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd are growing +925% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608) generate?
The free cash flow of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is −472M 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 Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1608) carry?
The net debt of Hua Eng Wire & Cable Co Ltd is 3.3B 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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