ASX (ASE Technology Holding Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.81 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 354% Above Median

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73 GF Score
Price $38.41
GF Value $12.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is ASE Technology Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ASE Technology Holding Co ASX -2.78% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.81 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 354% above its 10-year median of 1.94. GuruFocus rates ASX with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 735 Semiconductors companies, ASE Technology Holding Co ranks worse than 80.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), ASE Technology Holding Co's current share price is $38.41. ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.36. ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.81.

The historical rank and industry rank for ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ASX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 1.94   Max: 10.33
Current: 9.3

During the past years, ASE Technology Holding Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.33. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 1.94.

ASX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.95% of 735 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.2 vs ASX: 9.30

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

ASE Technology Holding Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.014. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $4.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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ASE Technology Holding Co  (NYSE:ASX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


ASE Technology Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ASE Technology Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ASE Technology Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ASE Technology Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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ASE Technology Holding Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.31 2.35 2.57 3.90 4.98

ASX vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


ASE Technology Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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ASE Technology Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=38.41/4.36
=8.81

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, ASE Technology Holding Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=5.014/330.2130*330.2130
=5.014

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

ASE Technology Holding Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.408 241.018 3.299
201609 2.482 241.428 3.395
201612 2.428 241.432 3.321
201703 2.687 243.801 3.639
201706 2.754 244.955 3.713
201709 2.877 246.819 3.849
201712 2.965 246.524 3.972
201803 3.120 249.554 4.128
201806 3.117 251.989 4.085
201809 3.076 252.439 4.024
201812 3.080 251.233 4.048
201903 3.169 254.202 4.117
201906 2.997 256.143 3.864
201909 3.050 256.759 3.923
201912 3.044 256.974 3.912
202003 3.171 258.115 4.057
202006 3.169 257.797 4.059
202009 3.300 260.280 4.187
202012 3.582 260.474 4.541
202103 3.775 264.877 4.706
202106 3.992 271.696 4.852
202109 3.932 274.310 4.733
202112 4.269 278.802 5.056
202203 4.078 287.504 4.684
202206 4.149 296.311 4.624
202209 4.300 296.808 4.784
202212 4.476 296.797 4.980
202303 4.122 301.836 4.510
202306 4.199 305.109 4.544
202309 4.284 307.789 4.596
202312 4.371 306.746 4.705
202403 4.251 312.332 4.494
202406 4.326 314.175 4.547
202409 4.458 315.301 4.669
202412 4.525 315.605 4.734
202503 4.347 319.799 4.489
202506 4.560 322.561 4.668
202509 4.785 324.800 4.865
202512 4.990 324.054 5.085
202603 5.014 330.213 5.014

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.81 mean?
ASE Technology Holding Co (ASX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.81 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ASE Technology Holding Co and its competitors. This is 354% above median its historical median of 1.94. Over the past decade, ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 10.33. According to the industry distribution chart, ASE Technology Holding Co ranks #595 out of 735 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ASE Technology Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.81 is 354% above median its 10-year median of 1.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 10.33. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.20. ASE Technology Holding Co's value of 8.81 is 175.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASE Technology Holding Co ranks #595 out of 735 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ASE Technology Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASE Technology Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, ASE Technology Holding Co ranks #595 out of 735 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ASE Technology Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.20. ASE Technology Holding Co's value of 8.81 is 175.3% above this benchmark. Historically, ASE Technology Holding Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 10.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.94 vs. the industry median of 3.20, ASE Technology Holding Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Semiconductors company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.20, based on 735 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ASE Technology Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.81 is 175.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ASE Technology Holding Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASE Technology Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.81, which is 354% above median its own 10-year median of 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASE Technology Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASE Technology Holding Co (ASX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.12, compared to a current price of $38.41 — trading 216.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.81, which is 354% above median its 10-year median of 1.94 and 175.3% above the Semiconductors industry median of 3.20. ASE Technology Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ASE Technology Holding Co (ASX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.81 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is ASE Technology Holding Co (ASX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASE Technology Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $38.41 is trading 216.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.12. GuruFocus considers ASE Technology Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.81 (354% above median its 10-year median of 1.94)
  • GF Value™: $12.12 vs. price of $38.41 (216.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 175.3% above the Semiconductors median (#595 of 735)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ASE Technology Holding Co Business Description

Address No. 26, Chin Third Road, Nantze Export Processing Zone, Nanzih District, Kaoshiung, Kaohsiung, TWN, 811
ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd is a semiconductor assembly and testing firm. The company operates in segments: Packaging, Testing, Electronic Manufacturing Services and others. Of these, Packaging segment contribute the maximum revenue. The packaging segment involves packaging bare semiconductors into completed semiconductors with improved electrical and thermal characteristics. The Testing Segment includes front-end engineering testing, wafer probing, and final testing services. In the EMS segment, the company designs manufactures, and sells electronic components and telecommunication equipment motherboards. The company is based in Taiwan but generates over half its sales from firms in the United States.
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