Walsin Lihwa Corp

TW:1605 Taiwan Steel
Market Cap
$4.54 Billion
NT$150.22 Billion TWD
Market Cap Rank
#3877 Global
#85 in Taiwan
Share Price
NT$33.90
Change (1 day)
+5.77%
52-Week Range
NT$17.80 - NT$44.30
All Time High
NT$58.60
About

Walsin Lihwa Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of wires and cables, and stainless-steel products in Asia, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Wires and Cables; Stainless Steel; Resource; Real Estate; and Administration and Investing segments. It also offers copper wires and rods, power cables, communication cables, optical cables, industrial … Read more

Walsin Lihwa Corp (1605) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: NT$165.20 Billion TWD

Based on the latest financial reports, Walsin Lihwa Corp (1605) has net assets worth NT$165.20 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$286.99 Billion) and total liabilities (NT$121.80 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$165.20 Billion
% of Total Assets 57.56%
Annual Growth Rate 3.83%
5-Year Change 68.89%
10-Year Change 131.89%
Growth Volatility 10.6

Walsin Lihwa Corp - Net Assets Trend (2000–2024)

This chart illustrates how Walsin Lihwa Corp's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Walsin Lihwa Corp (2000–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Walsin Lihwa Corp from 2000 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 NT$147.41 Billion -4.56%
2023-12-31 NT$154.45 Billion +18.97%
2022-12-31 NT$129.82 Billion +20.26%
2021-12-31 NT$107.95 Billion +23.68%
2020-12-31 NT$87.28 Billion +11.09%
2019-12-31 NT$78.57 Billion -0.88%
2018-12-31 NT$79.26 Billion +9.66%
2017-12-31 NT$72.28 Billion +10.72%
2016-12-31 NT$65.28 Billion +2.70%
2015-12-31 NT$63.57 Billion -2.82%
2014-12-31 NT$65.41 Billion +5.17%
2013-12-31 NT$62.20 Billion +0.17%
2012-12-31 NT$62.09 Billion -3.55%
2011-12-31 NT$64.38 Billion -3.92%
2010-12-31 NT$67.01 Billion +17.11%
2009-12-31 NT$57.22 Billion +6.75%
2008-12-31 NT$53.60 Billion -18.20%
2007-12-31 NT$65.53 Billion +0.48%
2006-12-31 NT$65.22 Billion +18.65%
2005-12-31 NT$54.97 Billion -7.43%
2004-12-31 NT$59.38 Billion +15.36%
2003-12-31 NT$51.47 Billion -7.97%
2002-12-31 NT$55.92 Billion -1.37%
2001-12-31 NT$56.70 Billion -5.10%
2000-12-31 NT$59.75 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Walsin Lihwa Corp'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 691.1% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings NT$58.96 Billion 42.96%
Common Stock NT$40.31 Billion 29.37%
Other Comprehensive Income NT$4.39 Billion 3.20%
Other Components NT$33.59 Billion 24.47%
Total Equity NT$137.26 Billion 100.00%

Walsin Lihwa Corp Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Walsin Lihwa Corp ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Walsin Lihwa Corp's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 140,810,315,000 to 137,255,194,000, a change of -3,555,121,000 (-2.5%).
  • Net income of 2,790,054,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 4,434,237,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 17,261,889,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 15,350,951,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income NT$2.79 Billion +2.03%
Dividends Paid NT$4.43 Billion -3.23%
Other Comprehensive Income NT$-17.26 Billion -12.58%
Other Changes NT$15.35 Billion +11.18%
Total Change NT$- -2.52%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Walsin Lihwa Corp'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: 1.00x
  • 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 1.76x to 1.00x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2006-12-31 NT$19.25 NT$33.90 x
2007-12-31 NT$19.49 NT$33.90 x
2008-12-31 NT$16.21 NT$33.90 x
2009-12-31 NT$17.90 NT$33.90 x
2010-12-31 NT$20.58 NT$33.90 x
2011-12-31 NT$17.27 NT$33.90 x
2012-12-31 NT$15.98 NT$33.90 x
2013-12-31 NT$16.93 NT$33.90 x
2014-12-31 NT$17.57 NT$33.90 x
2015-12-31 NT$17.11 NT$33.90 x
2016-12-31 NT$18.16 NT$33.90 x
2017-12-31 NT$20.81 NT$33.90 x
2018-12-31 NT$22.80 NT$33.90 x
2019-12-31 NT$22.84 NT$33.90 x
2020-12-31 NT$25.31 NT$33.90 x
2021-12-31 NT$30.29 NT$33.90 x
2022-12-31 NT$34.76 NT$33.90 x
2023-12-31 NT$36.24 NT$33.90 x
2024-12-31 NT$34.03 NT$33.90 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Walsin Lihwa Corp 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): 2.03%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 1.56%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.66x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.99x
  • Recent ROE (2.03%) is below the historical average (4.69%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2003 0.60% 0.72% 0.52x 1.63x NT$-4.84 Billion
2004 13.59% 11.80% 0.84x 1.38x NT$2.07 Billion
2006 13.40% 6.89% 1.19x 1.64x NT$2.16 Billion
2007 2.56% 1.00% 1.38x 1.87x NT$-4.75 Billion
2008 -9.54% -3.18% 1.61x 1.86x NT$-10.25 Billion
2009 2.58% 1.08% 1.25x 1.92x NT$-4.12 Billion
2010 7.31% 2.51% 1.50x 1.94x NT$-1.76 Billion
2011 -6.83% -2.25% 1.51x 2.02x NT$-10.52 Billion
2012 -5.75% -2.11% 1.45x 1.88x NT$-9.11 Billion
2013 -4.48% -1.81% 1.31x 1.89x NT$-8.69 Billion
2014 3.57% 1.39% 1.50x 1.71x NT$-4.09 Billion
2015 2.60% 1.07% 1.43x 1.70x NT$-4.57 Billion
2016 7.21% 3.19% 1.26x 1.80x NT$-1.77 Billion
2017 9.30% 3.91% 1.29x 1.85x NT$-492.36 Million
2018 15.20% 6.16% 1.44x 1.72x NT$4.02 Billion
2019 4.07% 2.34% 0.98x 1.78x NT$-4.59 Billion
2020 7.92% 5.95% 0.74x 1.79x NT$-1.76 Billion
2021 13.83% 9.35% 0.86x 1.73x NT$4.05 Billion
2022 15.66% 10.73% 0.71x 2.04x NT$6.99 Billion
2023 3.65% 2.70% 0.71x 1.89x NT$-8.95 Billion
2024 2.03% 1.56% 0.66x 1.99x NT$-10.94 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Walsin Lihwa Corp's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Steel industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Steel
  • Average net assets among peers: $8,690,674,778
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 3.01%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Walsin Lihwa Corp (1605) NT$165.20 Billion 0.60% 0.74x $3.08 Billion
1480 (1480) $3.16 Billion -9.87% 0.98x $31.21 Million
Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp (2006) $18.64 Billion 9.26% 0.76x $1.05 Billion
Yieh Hsing Enterprise Co Ltd (2007) $5.65 Billion -13.67% 1.41x $31.76 Million
Kao Hsiung Chang Iron & Steel Corp (2008) $3.54 Billion 1.38% 1.22x $28.57 Million
Chun Yuan Steel Industry Co Ltd (2010) $9.90 Billion 3.68% 1.20x $353.85 Million
Chun Yu Works & Co Ltd (2012) $5.08 Billion 4.99% 1.40x $40.08 Million
Chung Hung Steel Corp (2014) $9.41 Billion 20.33% 2.30x $465.24 Million
Feng Hsin Steel Co Ltd (2015) $18.29 Billion 10.73% 0.17x $707.61 Million
Quintain Steel Co Ltd (2017) $4.55 Billion 0.26% 0.61x $74.97 Million