Chunghwa Telecom Co (FRA:CHWD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.45 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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FRA:CHWD Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd FRA:CHWD
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What is Chunghwa Telecom Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Chunghwa Telecom Co FRA:CHWD +1.67% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates FRA:CHWD with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.87. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Telecommunication Services companies, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks worse than 62.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Chunghwa Telecom Co's current share price is €36.60. Chunghwa Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.96. Chunghwa Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.45.

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

FRA:CHWD' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93   Med: 2.17   Max: 2.52
Current: 2.4

During the past years, Chunghwa Telecom Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.52. The lowest was 1.93. And the median was 2.17.

FRA:CHWD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.28% of 289 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.79 vs FRA:CHWD: 2.40

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.

Chunghwa Telecom Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.866. 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 €14.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Chunghwa Telecom Co  (FRA:CHWD) 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.


Chunghwa Telecom Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Chunghwa Telecom Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chunghwa Telecom 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.

Chunghwa Telecom Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Chunghwa Telecom Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Chunghwa Telecom Co Quarterly Data
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FRA:CHWD vs TMUS, VZ, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chunghwa Telecom 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.


Chunghwa Telecom Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chunghwa Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Chunghwa Telecom 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.

Chunghwa Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=36.60/14.96
=2.45

* 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.

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

For example, Chunghwa Telecom 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)
=13.866/330.2130*330.2130
=13.866

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Chunghwa Telecom Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.385 241.018 16.968
201609 13.074 241.428 17.882
201612 13.773 241.432 18.838
201703 14.725 243.801 19.944
201706 13.130 244.955 17.700
201709 12.844 246.819 17.184
201712 13.125 246.524 17.581
201803 13.829 249.554 18.299
201806 13.201 251.989 17.299
201809 13.253 252.439 17.336
201812 13.792 251.233 18.128
201903 14.224 254.202 18.477
201906 13.074 256.143 16.855
201909 13.804 256.759 17.753
201912 14.346 256.974 18.435
202003 14.830 258.115 18.972
202006 13.886 257.797 17.787
202009 13.821 260.280 17.534
202012 14.131 260.474 17.914
202103 14.777 264.877 18.422
202106 13.912 271.696 16.908
202109 14.638 274.310 17.621
202112 15.516 278.802 18.377
202203 15.992 287.504 18.368
202206 14.927 296.311 16.635
202209 15.481 296.808 17.223
202212 15.051 296.797 16.746
202303 15.430 301.836 16.881
202306 14.071 305.109 15.229
202309 14.099 307.789 15.126
202312 14.384 306.746 15.484
202403 14.688 312.332 15.529
202406 13.502 314.175 14.191
202409 13.597 315.301 14.240
202412 14.468 315.605 15.138
202503 14.296 319.799 14.762
202506 13.836 322.561 14.164
202509 13.620 324.800 13.847
202512 13.488 324.054 13.744
202603 13.866 330.213 13.866

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 2.45 mean?
Chunghwa Telecom Co (FRA:CHWD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.45 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 2.17. Over the past decade, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.93 to 2.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #180 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.45 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 2.52. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 2.45 is 36.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #180 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chunghwa Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chunghwa Telecom Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #180 out of 289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Chunghwa Telecom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 2.45 is 36.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Chunghwa Telecom Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.93 to 2.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 1.79, Chunghwa Telecom 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.79, based on 289 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. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.45 is 36.9% 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Chunghwa Telecom Co (FRA:CHWD) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.45. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.87, compared to a current price of €36.60 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 36.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.79. Chunghwa Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co (FRA:CHWD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.45 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co (FRA:CHWD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €36.60 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.87.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CHWD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.45 (13% above median its 10-year median of 2.17)
  • GF Value™: €35.87 vs. price of €36.60 (2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#180 of 289)

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


Chunghwa Telecom Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CHT:USA2412:Taiwan
Address Hsinyi Road, Section 1, No. 21-3, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100012
Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd is Taiwan's integrated telecom operator, providing fixed-line, wireless, and Internet and data services. The company's reportable segments are: Consumer Business, Enterprise Business, International Business, and Others. The majority of its revenue comes from the Consumer Business, which focuses on individual and home-centric businesses, such as mobile, fixed broadband, Wi-Fi, IPTV (MOD), and OTT services. The Enterprise business offers IDC, cloud, cybersecurity, 5G, AIoT, data, AI, enterprise digital transformation, and system integration services to businesses, and the International business segment represents services offered to international customers. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Taiwan.
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