Daqo New Energy (FRA:5DQ2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.46 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 68% Below Median

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FRA:5DQ2 Daqo New Energy Corp FRA:5DQ2
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Price €12.80
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What is Daqo New Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Daqo New Energy FRA:5DQ2 +2.40% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:5DQ2 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Semiconductors companies, Daqo New Energy ranks better than 92.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Daqo New Energy's current share price is €12.80. Daqo New Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €27.97. Daqo New Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.46.

The historical rank and industry rank for Daqo New Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:5DQ2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 1.43   Max: 16.76
Current: 0.44

During the past years, Daqo New Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 16.76. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 1.43.

FRA:5DQ2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
92.3% of 727 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.35 vs FRA:5DQ2: 0.44

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.

Daqo New Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €56.152. 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 €27.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Daqo New Energy  (FRA:5DQ2) 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.


Daqo New Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Daqo New Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daqo New Energy'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.

Daqo New Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Daqo New Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Daqo New Energy 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 0.67 0.53 0.94 0.93 0.64

FRA:5DQ2 vs ASYS, ATOM, INTT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Daqo New Energy'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.


Daqo New Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Daqo New Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Daqo New Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Daqo New Energy 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.

Daqo New Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.80/27.97
=0.46

* 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.

Daqo New Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Daqo New Energy'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)
=56.152/116.3033*116.3033
=56.152

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Daqo New Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.514 101.400 5.177
201609 4.676 102.400 5.311
201612 4.869 102.600 5.519
201703 5.263 103.200 5.931
201706 5.320 103.100 6.001
201709 5.358 104.100 5.986
201712 6.109 104.500 6.799
201803 6.554 105.300 7.239
201806 7.189 104.900 7.970
201809 6.550 106.600 7.146
201812 6.951 106.500 7.591
201903 7.320 107.700 7.905
201906 7.189 107.700 7.763
201909 6.899 109.800 7.308
201912 7.340 111.200 7.677
202003 7.744 112.300 8.020
202006 7.703 110.400 8.115
202009 7.656 111.700 7.972
202012 8.632 111.500 9.004
202103 9.709 112.662 10.023
202106 12.379 111.769 12.881
202109 22.706 112.215 23.533
202112 25.680 113.108 26.406
202203 32.976 114.335 33.544
202206 51.100 114.558 51.879
202209 55.351 115.339 55.814
202212 58.029 115.116 58.628
202303 61.208 115.116 61.840
202306 58.134 114.558 59.020
202309 67.443 115.339 68.007
202312 66.403 114.781 67.284
202403 65.984 115.227 66.600
202406 64.886 114.781 65.747
202409 63.518 115.785 63.802
202412 62.394 114.893 63.160
202503 59.718 115.116 60.334
202506 55.922 114.907 56.601
202509 54.822 115.471 55.217
202512 55.616 115.832 55.842
202603 56.152 116.303 56.152

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 0.46 mean?
Daqo New Energy (FRA:5DQ2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 as of Aug. 17, 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 Daqo New Energy and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, Daqo New Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 16.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Daqo New Energy ranks #56 out of 727 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Daqo New Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Daqo New Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 16.76. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.35. Daqo New Energy's value of 0.46 is 86.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daqo New Energy ranks #56 out of 727 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Daqo New Energy has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daqo New Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ASYS and ATOM?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Daqo New Energy ranks #56 out of 727 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Daqo New Energy in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.35. Daqo New Energy's value of 0.46 is 86.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Daqo New Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 16.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 3.35, Daqo New Energy has consistently been below 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 3.35, based on 727 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. Daqo New Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 is 86.3% below 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 Daqo New Energy and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daqo New Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daqo New Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daqo New Energy (FRA:5DQ2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.49, compared to a current price of €12.80 — trading 50.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 86.3% below the Semiconductors industry median of 3.35. Daqo New Energy's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Daqo New Energy (FRA:5DQ2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46 as of Aug. 17, 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 Daqo New Energy (FRA:5DQ2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daqo New Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €12.80 is trading 50.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.49. GuruFocus considers Daqo New Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5DQ2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.46 (68% below median its 10-year median of 1.43)
  • GF Value™: €8.49 vs. price of €12.80 (50.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.3% below the Semiconductors median (#56 of 727)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5DQ2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daqo New Energy Business Description

Other Exchanges DQ:USA0I74:UK5DQ2:Germany
Address No. 838 Zhangyang Road, 29th Floor, Unit 29, Huadu Mansion, Pudong, Shanghai, CHN, 200122
Daqo New Energy Corp is a polysilicon manufacturer based in China. The company manufactures and sells high-purity polysilicon to manufacturers who use it to make ingots, cells, and modules for solar power solutions. The polysilicon is packaged to meet crucible stacking, pulling, and solidification needs. All of the company's revenues come from the People's Republic of China.
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