Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.89 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Compal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Compal Electronics LSE:CEIR 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates LSE:CEIR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.54. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,977 Hardware companies, Compal Electronics ranks better than 64.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Compal Electronics's current share price is $3.10. Compal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.50. Compal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.89.

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

LSE:CEIR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 0.91   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.22

During the past years, Compal Electronics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 0.91.

LSE:CEIR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.85% of 1977 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.02 vs LSE:CEIR: 1.22

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.

Compal Electronics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.713. 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 $3.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Compal Electronics  (LSE:CEIR) 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.


Compal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Compal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compal Electronics'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.

Compal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Compal Electronics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.91 0.83 1.40 1.28 1.01

Compal Electronics 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 1.07 0.97 1.08 1.01 0.88

LSE:CEIR vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Compal Electronics'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.


Compal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Compal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Compal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Compal Electronics 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.

Compal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.10/3.50
=0.89

* 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.

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

For example, Compal Electronics'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)
=4.713/330.2130*330.2130
=4.713

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Compal Electronics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.579 241.018 4.904
201609 3.690 241.428 5.047
201612 3.779 241.432 5.169
201703 3.853 243.801 5.219
201706 3.742 244.955 5.044
201709 3.835 246.819 5.131
201712 3.893 246.524 5.215
201803 3.998 249.554 5.290
201806 3.838 251.989 5.029
201809 3.888 252.439 5.086
201812 3.941 251.233 5.180
201903 4.010 254.202 5.209
201906 3.830 256.143 4.938
201909 3.912 256.759 5.031
201912 4.019 256.974 5.164
202003 3.839 258.115 4.911
202006 3.929 257.797 5.033
202009 4.048 260.280 5.136
202012 4.347 260.474 5.511
202103 4.173 264.877 5.202
202106 4.292 271.696 5.216
202109 4.472 274.310 5.383
202112 4.605 278.802 5.454
202203 4.334 287.504 4.978
202206 4.299 296.311 4.791
202209 4.319 296.808 4.805
202212 4.354 296.797 4.844
202303 4.201 301.836 4.596
202306 4.298 305.109 4.652
202309 4.341 307.789 4.657
202312 4.392 306.746 4.728
202403 4.354 312.332 4.603
202406 4.488 314.175 4.717
202409 4.622 315.301 4.841
202412 5.019 315.605 5.251
202503 4.656 319.799 4.808
202506 4.705 322.561 4.817
202509 4.802 324.800 4.882
202512 4.824 324.054 4.916
202603 4.713 330.213 4.713

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 0.89 mean?
Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 as of Jul. 26, 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Compal Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #695 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Compal Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Compal Electronics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 is near median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 1.40. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. Compal Electronics' value of 0.89 is 55.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #695 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compal Electronics has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compal Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #695 out of 1977 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Compal Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. Compal Electronics' value of 0.89 is 55.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Compal Electronics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Compal Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.02, based on 1,977 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. Compal Electronics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 is 55.9% 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compal Electronics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compal Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.54, compared to a current price of $3.10 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 55.9% below the Hardware industry median of 2.02. Compal Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89 as of Jul. 26, 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 Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.10 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.54.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CEIR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.89 (near median its 10-year median of 0.91)
  • GF Value™: $2.54 vs. price of $3.10 (22% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.9% below the Hardware median (#695 of 1977)

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


Compal Electronics Business Description

Other Exchanges 2324:Taiwan
Address No. 581 and No. 581-1, Ruiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 11492
Compal Electronics Inc is a Taiwan-based original design manufacturer that produces notebook computers, monitors, and televisions for equipment manufacturers. The firm's operations are organized in two reportable segment Information technology products and Strategically Integrated product segment. The majority of the firm's revenue is generated from the United States, with the rest coming from China, Netherlands, Japan, United Kingdom, India, Germany, and Others.
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