Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC) Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] (2010 - 2026)
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] came in at 5.05% for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, up 1.19 percentage points from 3.86% a year earlier and up 0.03 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC) Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the year ended Dec 31, 2025, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] was 2.95%, down 1.13 percentage points from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] carries a five-year change of -0.22 percentage points (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- Going back by year, Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] was 4.08% in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (+3.36 pp), 0.72% in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (-2.82 pp), 3.54% in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 and 2.24% in the year ended Jun 30, 2021.
- The figure for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 represents the highest quarterly Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] since the quarter ended Sep 30, 2018.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] increased in three of the last four quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +1.08 percentage points.
- Business Quant data shows APWC's Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] at 5.02% (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), 2.83% (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and 3.94% (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025) in the three quarters before the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 388.70 Bn | 360.40 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 22.08% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 214.42 Bn | 209.12 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 23.04% |
| 3 | Deere | 185.30 Bn | 194.07 Bn | 4.66 Bn | - |
| 4 | Eaton | 169.35 Bn | 166.59 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 12.16% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.64 Bn | 120.77 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 18.77% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 97.12 Bn | 87.74 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 29.36% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 90.13 Bn | 82.89 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 14.90% |
| 8 | 3M | 83.49 Bn | 64.94 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 19.43% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 74.89 Bn | 71.45 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 41.86% |
| 10 | Asia Pacific Wire & Cable | 26.59 Mn | -128.22 Mn | 11.01 Mn | 5.05% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.05% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.02% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.83% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.94% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.86% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.47% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.13% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.54% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -0.65% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 2.84% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 3.61% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.27% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 6.67% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 5.13% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 7.09% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 4.33% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.15% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.62% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.29% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4.52% |
API Access
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-capital-employed-%5Broce%5D&ticker=APWC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-capital-employed-[roce]", "ticker": "APWC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-capital-employed-%5Broce%5D&ticker=APWC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();