Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 8.6x · EV/EBITDA 1.6x · ROE 1.6%. (1997–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $32M | $38M | $30M | $26M | $29M | $28M | $31M | $19M | $27M | $38M | $39M |
| Enterprise Value | $44M | $50M | $27M | $44M | $35M | $52M | $-5442335 | $-20417857 | $-9063842 | $33M | $19M |
| P/E Ratio → | 8.61 | 10.33 | 8.65 | 6.58 | 7.58 | — | — | — | 9.24 | 4.37 | 13.33 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.20 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 1.51 | — | 10.45 | — | 17.32 | 1.97 | 0.74 | — | 10.07 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 1.25 | — | 4.39 | — | 1.87 | 1.26 | 0.66 | — | 4.29 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.11 | -0.02 | -0.06 | -0.02 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| EV / EBITDA | 1.58 | 1.81 | 1.70 | 5.62 | 2.53 | 98.96 | -0.42 | -4.37 | -0.67 | 1.53 | 1.47 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.56 | 8.66 | 2.37 | 15.24 | 3.88 | — | -0.65 | -10.47 | -0.71 | 1.67 | 2.24 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 1.36 | — | 12.73 | — | -3.07 | -2.11 | -0.25 | — | 4.88 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.5% | 4.4% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| Operating Margin | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.9% | -1.0% | 2.4% | -0.2% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.6% | -0.2% | -0.5% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | -1.2% | -0.2% | -0.7% | 1.3% | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| ROA | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% | -0.2% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
| ROIC | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.7% | 2.9% | -0.3% | 3.2% | 6.3% | 3.1% |
| ROCE | 2.4% | 2.4% | 4.4% | 0.7% | 3.5% | -2.1% | 3.0% | -0.3% | 3.7% | 7.6% | 3.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.14 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.93 | 7.19 | 4.34 | 130.28 | 1.24 | 3.03 | 1.83 | 1.91 | 2.21 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.05 | -0.01 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.11 | -0.15 | -0.17 | -0.16 | -0.02 | -0.10 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.42 | 0.42 | -0.19 | 2.30 | 0.45 | 44.85 | -2.79 | -8.45 | -2.63 | -0.23 | -1.56 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -0.15 | — | 2.28 | — | -20.40 | -4.08 | -0.99 | — | -5.18 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.02 | 3.02 | 5.01 | 1.19 | 6.08 | -7.99 | 11.21 | 1.93 | 9.23 | 16.29 | 7.32 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.10 | 2.24 | 1.92 | 3.16 | 4.46 | 3.54 | 2.79 | 2.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.26 | 1.13 | 2.01 | 2.88 | 2.37 | 1.83 | 1.91 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.40 | 0.28 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.46 | 0.55 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.28 | 1.39 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.22 | 0.93 | 1.13 | 1.39 | 1.27 | 1.31 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.45 | 3.08 | 3.07 | 3.54 | 2.90 | 3.68 | 4.64 | 3.97 | 4.56 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 86.56 | 81.34 | 104.53 | 90.72 | 100.74 | 127.45 | 104.91 | 90.46 | 116.25 | 105.36 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.1% | 3.6% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37.8% | 15.8% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 11.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 15.2% | 13.2% | — | — | — | 10.8% | 22.9% | 7.5% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 66.1% | — | 9.6% | — | 5.8% | 50.7% | 134.8% | — | 9.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $21M | $21M | $21M | $20M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $14M |
Commodity price volatility exposure
Based on recent market data, APWC trades at a P/S ratio of 0.07 and an EV/EBITDA of 1.65, suggesting that investors are heavily discounting the company's earnings power relative to its historical performance and the broader industrial sector's valuation multiples for cable manufacturers.
The extremely low P/B ratio of 0.14 indicates that the market assigns almost no premium to the company's tangible asset base, potentially reflecting a lack of confidence in the firm's ability to generate meaningful returns on those assets. This valuation profile suggests that the market views APWC as a liquidation play rather than a going concern with growth potential.
As reported in quarterly financial statements, APWC's ROIC has remained consistently low, hovering near 0.8% to 1.8% over the last ten quarters, which indicates that the company is struggling to generate returns that exceed its cost of capital in a meaningful or sustainable way.
The persistent inability to drive ROIC above low single digits suggests that the company's manufacturing footprint is not providing a competitive advantage that translates into pricing power. Investors should monitor whether management can optimize asset utilization, as current returns appear insufficient to justify further capital reinvestment.
According to historical data, APWC's cash conversion cycle remains elevated at 147 days as of 2025Q4, driven largely by an inventory turnover period that frequently exceeds 100 days, which highlights significant inefficiencies in managing raw material stocks and finished goods within the regional supply chain.
The high DIO relative to peers suggests that the company may be holding excessive inventory to mitigate supply chain risks, which in turn ties up liquidity and increases exposure to copper price fluctuations. This inefficiency acts as a drag on overall operational performance and limits the company's ability to respond quickly to market shifts.
Based on reported figures, APWC maintains a conservative D/E ratio of 0.19 as of 2025Q4, which provides a significant buffer against financial distress but also suggests a lack of aggressive capital deployment to capture market share in the competitive ASEAN electrical equipment landscape.
While the low debt levels are a positive indicator of financial stability, the interest coverage ratio of 6.44 remains sensitive to the company's thin operating margins. This suggests that while the firm is not at immediate risk of insolvency, its financial flexibility is constrained by its inability to generate consistent operating cash flows.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to APWC, as reported in financial analysis, because it obscures the significant impact of non-controlling interests and non-operating income items that distort the company's true earnings power in its core manufacturing segments.
Investors should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or normalized operating cash flow to better understand the underlying profitability of the manufacturing operations. Relying on P/E in this context risks overestimating the value accruing to common shareholders while ignoring the volatility inherent in the company's commodity-linked business model.
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Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited's current P/E ratio is 8.6x. The historical average is 11.2x. This places it at the 53th percentile of its historical range.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited's current EV/EBITDA is 1.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.6x.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited's return on equity (ROE) is 1.6%. The historical average is 0.7%.
Based on historical data, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited is trading at a P/E of 8.6x. This is at the 53th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited has 3.7% gross margin and 1.2% operating margin.
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.