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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE (APWC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:APWC - Nasdaq - BMG0535E1066 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.565  -0.04 (-2.22%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, APWC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. APWC was compared to 93 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. APWC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. APWC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year APWC was profitable.
APWC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years APWC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years APWC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
APWC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAPWC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M -20M 40M -40M

1.2 Ratios

APWC's Return On Assets of 1.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. APWC outperforms 70.65% of its industry peers.
APWC has a better Return On Equity (2.58%) than 70.65% of its industry peers.
APWC has a better Return On Invested Capital (1.78%) than 64.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.1%
ROE 2.58%
ROIC 1.78%
ROA(3y)0.48%
ROA(5y)0.15%
ROE(3y)1.09%
ROE(5y)0.37%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
APWC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAPWC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2 -2 4 -4

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.91%, APWC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.48% of the companies in the same industry.
APWC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 1.44%, APWC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.13% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of APWC has declined.
The Gross Margin of APWC (7.10%) is worse than 65.22% of its industry peers.
APWC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.44%
PM (TTM) 0.91%
GM 7.1%
OM growth 3Y-14.71%
OM growth 5Y-6.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y5.93%
GM growth 3Y-13.08%
GM growth 5Y-3.54%
APWC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAPWC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2 4 6 8 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

APWC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
APWC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
APWC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, APWC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
APWC Yearly Shares OutstandingAPWC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M
APWC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAPWC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

APWC has an Altman-Z score of 2.13. This is not the best score and indicates that APWC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
APWC has a Altman-Z score of 2.13. This is in the better half of the industry: APWC outperforms 66.30% of its industry peers.
APWC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.05, APWC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.13
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC4.93%
APWC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAPWC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

APWC has a Current Ratio of 2.21. This indicates that APWC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of APWC (2.21) is better than 64.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.25 indicates that APWC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
APWC has a Quick ratio of 1.25. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: APWC outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.25
APWC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAPWC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

APWC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.28%.
Measured over the past years, APWC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.23% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.87% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.01% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-2.23%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y10.73%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.01%
Sales Q2Q%10.76%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
APWC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAPWC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M
APWC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAPWC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.24, the valuation of APWC can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of APWC indicates a rather cheap valuation: APWC is cheaper than 97.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
APWC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.24
Fwd PE N/A
APWC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPWC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, APWC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.86
APWC Per share dataAPWC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

APWC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE

NASDAQ:APWC (2/21/2025, 8:01:31 PM)

1.565

-0.04 (-2.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)09-06 2022-09-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0.95%
Inst Owner Change-7.96%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.27M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.24
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.08
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.22
P/tB 0.22
EV/EBITDA 4.86
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY12.14%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.86
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.65
OCFYN/A
SpS20.65
BVpS7.27
TBVpS7.27
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.1%
ROE 2.58%
ROCE 2.77%
ROIC 1.78%
ROICexc 2.09%
ROICexgc 2.09%
OM 1.44%
PM (TTM) 0.91%
GM 7.1%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.48%
ROA(5y)0.15%
ROE(3y)1.09%
ROE(5y)0.37%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.17%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-7.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.98%
OM growth 3Y-14.71%
OM growth 5Y-6.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y5.93%
GM growth 3Y-13.08%
GM growth 5Y-3.54%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover1.22
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.59
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 2.13
F-Score2
WACC4.93%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)96.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)132.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.99%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-2.23%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y10.73%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.01%
Sales Q2Q%10.76%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.14%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.56%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.49%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-594.17%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-849.33%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A