APWC
APWC 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd (APWC)

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd (APWC) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: APWC (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -2.13%
Avg. Invested days 44
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 34.84M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 9.94
1Y Target Price -
Price to earnings Ratio 9.94
1Y Target Price -
Volume (30-day avg) -
Beta 0.62
52 Weeks Range 1.36 - 2.02
Updated Date 06/29/2025
52 Weeks Range 1.36 - 2.02
Updated Date 06/29/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.17

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 0.74%
Operating Margin (TTM) 3.46%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 1.63%
Return on Equity (TTM) 3.06%

Valuation

Trailing PE 9.94
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 31849423
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.07
Enterprise Value 31849423
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.07
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.07
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 1.81
Shares Outstanding 20616200
Shares Floating 3678966
Shares Outstanding 20616200
Shares Floating 3678966
Percent Insiders 80.96
Percent Institutions 1.01

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Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd (APWC) was founded in 1994. It has grown from a regional player to a significant manufacturer and distributor of power cables, telecommunications cables, and enameled wire.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Power Cables: Manufacturing and distribution of power cables for various applications, including residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
  • Telecommunications Cables: Manufacturing and distribution of telecommunications cables used for voice, data, and video transmission.
  • Enameled Wire: Production of enameled wire, used in motors, transformers, and other electrical devices.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Leadership includes the CEO and CFO, with operations divided by product lines and regional sales teams. The organizational structure is hierarchical.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Power Cables: APWC's power cables constitute a significant portion of its revenue. While precise market share data is unavailable, they compete with global players like Prysmian and Nexans in the Southeast Asian market.
  • Telecommunications Cables: APWC provides telecom cables for infrastructure projects. Competitors include CommScope and Corning, and market share data is unavailable.
  • Enameled Wire: Enameled wire serves various electrical component manufacturers. Competitors include Superior Essex and Rea Magnet Wire. Market share data unavailable.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The wire and cable industry is driven by infrastructure development, construction activity, and technological advancements in telecommunications. The industry is highly competitive.

Positioning

APWC positions itself as a regional provider, focusing on serving the Southeast Asian market. Competitive advantages include established relationships and local expertise.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for the wire and cable market is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions globally. APWC captures a small portion focused on SE Asia.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong regional presence in Southeast Asia
  • Established relationships with key customers
  • Diverse product portfolio
  • Manufacturing expertise

Weaknesses

  • Limited global reach
  • Dependence on regional economic conditions
  • Smaller scale compared to global competitors
  • Financial Vulnerabilities

Opportunities

  • Expanding infrastructure development in Southeast Asia
  • Growing demand for telecommunications cables
  • Acquisitions and partnerships to expand market reach
  • Increasing demand for specialized cables

Threats

  • Fluctuations in raw material prices (copper, aluminum)
  • Increased competition from global players
  • Economic downturns in regional markets
  • Regulatory changes

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • PRY.PA
  • NEXS.PA
  • CSCO

Competitive Landscape

APWC faces intense competition from larger global players. Its advantage lies in its regional focus and local expertise, but it is disadvantaged by its smaller scale and limited resources.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth trends can be determined by analyzing past financial reports when the company was public.

Future Projections: Future growth projections are unavailable due to limited analyst coverage and delisting.

Recent Initiatives: Information on recent strategic initiatives is limited due to delisting. Public announcements and press releases would be needed.

Summary

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd is a regional player in the wire and cable industry, primarily serving Southeast Asia. While it benefits from established relationships and regional expertise, it faces challenges from larger global competitors and fluctuations in raw material prices. The company's future depends on its ability to capitalize on infrastructure development and technological advancements in the region. Its smaller scale and dependency on regional economic conditions require careful management.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company websites
  • Industry reports
  • Historical financial data (when available)

Disclaimers:

Data is based on publicly available information and may not be completely accurate due to limited disclosures and delisting. Market share figures are estimates.

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About Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 1997-03-26
CEO & Director Mr. Chun-Tang Yuan M.S.
Sector Industrials
Industry Electrical Equipment & Parts
Full time employees 1208
Full time employees 1208

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes enameled wire, power cable, and telecommunications products in Thailand, Singapore, Australia, the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, and the Asia Pacific region. The company offers copper rods; armored and unarmored low voltage power transmission cable, which is used to transmit electricity to and within commercial and residential buildings, as well as to outdoor installations, such as streetlights, traffic signals, and other signs; and telecommunications cable products, including copper-based and fiber optic cables for telephone and data transmissions. It also provides enameled wire for use in the assembly of a range of electrical products consisting of oil-filled transformers, refrigerator motors, telephones, radios, televisions, fan motors, air conditioner compressors, and other electric appliances. In addition, the company offers project engineering services in the supply, delivery, and installation of power cables, as well as fabrication services for converting raw materials to wire and cable products. It serves government organizations, electric contracting firms, electrical dealers, appliance component manufacturers, state owned entities, and wire and cable dealers and factories. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Taipei, Taiwan. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited is a subsidiary of Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd.