China Wire & Cable Co Ltd

TW:1603 Taiwan Electronics & Computer Distribution
Market Cap
$166.11 Million
NT$5.50 Billion TWD
Market Cap Rank
#19296 Global
#945 in Taiwan
Share Price
NT$34.60
Change (1 day)
+0.44%
52-Week Range
NT$25.75 - NT$42.95
All Time High
NT$53.10
About

China Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. engages in the production, processing, installation, and sales services of wires and cables, aluminum doors and windows, curtain walls, and various aluminum products in Taiwan. The company operates through the Cable Division, and Door and Window Division segments. It also develops, leases, and sells houses and buildings. China Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. was founded in 196… Read more

China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: NT$7.48 Billion TWD

Based on the latest financial reports, China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603) has net assets worth NT$7.48 Billion TWD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (NT$12.06 Billion) and total liabilities (NT$4.57 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets NT$7.48 Billion
% of Total Assets 62.07%
Annual Growth Rate 4.37%
5-Year Change 31.42%
10-Year Change 34.65%
Growth Volatility 8.42

China Wire & Cable Co Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2002–2024)

This chart illustrates how China Wire & Cable Co Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (2002–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd from 2002 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 NT$7.13 Billion +9.62%
2023-12-31 NT$6.50 Billion +10.10%
2022-12-31 NT$5.91 Billion +1.24%
2021-12-31 NT$5.83 Billion +7.56%
2020-12-31 NT$5.42 Billion +5.61%
2019-12-31 NT$5.14 Billion +4.72%
2018-12-31 NT$4.91 Billion -3.55%
2017-12-31 NT$5.09 Billion +6.16%
2016-12-31 NT$4.79 Billion -9.52%
2015-12-31 NT$5.29 Billion -3.64%
2014-12-31 NT$5.49 Billion +7.04%
2013-12-31 NT$5.13 Billion +6.30%
2012-12-31 NT$4.83 Billion +9.70%
2011-12-31 NT$4.40 Billion -1.86%
2010-12-31 NT$4.49 Billion +7.45%
2009-12-31 NT$4.17 Billion +21.13%
2008-12-31 NT$3.45 Billion -3.24%
2007-12-31 NT$3.56 Billion +2.53%
2006-12-31 NT$3.47 Billion +5.73%
2005-12-31 NT$3.29 Billion +25.68%
2004-12-31 NT$2.61 Billion -11.91%
2003-12-31 NT$2.97 Billion +6.67%
2002-12-31 NT$2.78 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to China Wire & Cable Co Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 285048500000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings NT$2.85 Billion 40.49%
Common Stock NT$1.92 Billion 27.23%
Other Comprehensive Income NT$3.91 Billion 55.54%
Total Equity NT$7.04 Billion 100.00%

China Wire & Cable Co Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of China Wire & Cable Co Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in China Wire & Cable Co Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 6,453,841,000 to 7,040,279,000, a change of 586,438,000 (9.1%).
  • Net income of 451,928,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 206,501,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 338,327,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income NT$451.93 Million +6.42%
Dividends Paid NT$206.50 Million -2.93%
Other Comprehensive Income NT$338.33 Million +4.81%
Other Changes NT$2.68 Million +0.04%
Total Change NT$- 9.09%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares China Wire & Cable Co Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 0.78x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 1.32x to 0.78x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2009-12-31 NT$26.23 NT$34.60 x
2010-12-31 NT$28.19 NT$34.60 x
2011-12-31 NT$27.66 NT$34.60 x
2012-12-31 NT$30.35 NT$34.60 x
2013-12-31 NT$32.24 NT$34.60 x
2014-12-31 NT$34.51 NT$34.60 x
2015-12-31 NT$33.25 NT$34.60 x
2016-12-31 NT$30.09 NT$34.60 x
2017-12-31 NT$31.93 NT$34.60 x
2018-12-31 NT$30.79 NT$34.60 x
2019-12-31 NT$32.24 NT$34.60 x
2020-12-31 NT$34.05 NT$34.60 x
2021-12-31 NT$36.58 NT$34.60 x
2022-12-31 NT$37.06 NT$34.60 x
2023-12-31 NT$40.62 NT$34.60 x
2024-12-31 NT$44.32 NT$34.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently China Wire & Cable Co Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 6.42%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 9.96%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.42x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.54x
  • Recent ROE (6.42%) is above the historical average (5.40%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2002 0.55% 0.54% 0.34x 3.00x NT$-262.87 Million
2003 5.87% 5.93% 0.35x 2.87x NT$-122.51 Million
2006 1.70% 2.05% 0.38x 2.20x NT$-287.74 Million
2007 4.36% 5.38% 0.38x 2.13x NT$-200.33 Million
2008 6.10% 5.68% 0.51x 2.12x NT$-133.93 Million
2009 10.78% 15.39% 0.40x 1.77x NT$32.62 Million
2010 5.89% 9.50% 0.37x 1.67x NT$-183.85 Million
2011 3.40% 4.32% 0.46x 1.69x NT$-290.08 Million
2012 7.82% 13.63% 0.37x 1.54x NT$-104.97 Million
2013 4.79% 8.47% 0.34x 1.66x NT$-266.81 Million
2014 4.57% 9.54% 0.31x 1.54x NT$-298.07 Million
2015 8.43% 14.61% 0.36x 1.61x NT$-82.86 Million
2016 6.23% 10.54% 0.36x 1.62x NT$-180.06 Million
2017 5.55% 10.43% 0.35x 1.50x NT$-225.91 Million
2018 2.66% 5.18% 0.32x 1.60x NT$-359.26 Million
2019 4.54% 8.56% 0.34x 1.58x NT$-279.77 Million
2020 6.02% 14.52% 0.27x 1.54x NT$-215.10 Million
2021 4.85% 11.00% 0.29x 1.50x NT$-299.10 Million
2022 5.58% 9.47% 0.38x 1.57x NT$-260.46 Million
2023 7.35% 11.82% 0.39x 1.59x NT$-171.22 Million
2024 6.42% 9.96% 0.42x 1.54x NT$-252.10 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares China Wire & Cable Co Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Electronics & Computer Distribution industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Electronics & Computer Distribution
  • Average net assets among peers: $3,318,506,889
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 4.63%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
China Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1603) NT$7.48 Billion 0.55% 0.61x $77.47 Million
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd (1618) $4.09 Billion -0.33% 0.05x $111.08 Million
Senao International Co Ltd (2450) $6.43 Billion 10.98% 0.53x $64.69 Million
Wah Lee Industrial Corp (3010) $8.62 Billion 11.39% 1.34x $645.33 Million
Weikeng Industrial Co Ltd (3033) $2.53 Billion 15.31% 2.01x $384.05 Million
Edom Technology Co Ltd (3048) $3.72 Billion 18.74% 5.27x $169.71 Million
MetaTech AP (3224) $2.61 Billion -2.64% 0.25x $59.52 Million
Sentronic International (3232) $363.49 Million 5.76% 1.39x $22.56 Million
Kworld Computer Co Ltd (3287) $411.82 Million 2.32% 0.36x $17.39 Million
G.M.I Technology Inc (3312) $1.11 Billion -19.88% 1.94x $115.66 Million