Ways Technical (ROCO:3508) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.51 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — Near Median

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ROCO:3508 Ways Technical Corp ROCO:3508
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Price NT$20.70
GF Value NT$25.48
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ways Technical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ways Technical ROCO:3508 -1.43% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3508 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$25.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Chemicals companies, Ways Technical ranks worse than 50.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), Ways Technical's current share price is NT$20.70. Ways Technical's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$13.74. Ways Technical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.51.

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

ROCO:3508' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 1.39   Max: 3.32
Current: 1.69

During the past years, Ways Technical's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.32. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.39.

ROCO:3508's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.82% of 1098 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.655 vs ROCO:3508: 1.69

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.

Ways Technical's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$5.322. 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 NT$13.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ways Technical  (ROCO:3508) 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.


Ways Technical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ways Technical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ways Technical'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.

Ways Technical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ways Technical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ways Technical Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.13 1.66 1.65 2.77 1.32

ROCO:3508 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ways Technical'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.


Ways Technical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ways Technical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ways Technical 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.

Ways Technical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=20.70/13.74
=1.51

* 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.

Ways Technical's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ways Technical's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=5.322/333.9520*333.9520
=5.322

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ways Technical Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 16.950 241.428 23.446
201612 15.786 241.432 21.835
201703 14.173 243.801 19.414
201706 13.648 244.955 18.607
201709 13.766 246.819 18.626
201712 15.565 246.524 21.085
201803 16.257 249.554 21.755
201806 16.909 251.989 22.409
201809 16.791 252.439 22.213
201812 16.704 251.233 22.204
201903 16.494 254.202 21.669
201906 15.409 256.143 20.090
201909 14.688 256.759 19.104
201912 13.709 256.974 17.816
202003 12.481 258.115 16.148
202006 12.022 257.797 15.573
202009 12.250 260.280 15.717
202012 11.734 260.474 15.044
202103 11.515 264.877 14.518
202106 10.337 271.696 12.706
202109 10.689 274.310 13.013
202112 10.878 278.802 13.030
202203 10.528 287.504 12.229
202206 9.980 296.311 11.248
202209 9.379 296.808 10.553
202212 9.068 296.797 10.203
202303 9.556 301.836 10.573
202306 8.855 305.109 9.692
202309 8.480 307.789 9.201
202312 7.774 306.746 8.463
202403 7.491 312.332 8.010
202406 7.053 314.175 7.497
202409 6.390 315.301 6.768
202412 6.262 315.605 6.626
202503 6.061 319.799 6.329
202506 5.413 322.561 5.604
202509 5.220 324.800 5.367
202512 4.860 324.054 5.008
202603 4.765 330.213 4.819
202606 5.322 333.952 5.322

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 1.51 mean?
Ways Technical (ROCO:3508) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 as of Aug. 29, 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 Ways Technical and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Ways Technical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 3.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Ways Technical ranks #558 out of 1098 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Ways Technical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ways Technical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 is near median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 3.32. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Ways Technical's value of 1.51 is 8.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ways Technical ranks #558 out of 1098 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ways Technical has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ways Technical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ways Technical ranks #558 out of 1098 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ways Technical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Ways Technical's value of 1.51 is 8.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ways Technical's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 3.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Ways Technical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.66, based on 1,098 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. Ways Technical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 is 8.8% 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 Ways Technical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ways Technical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ways Technical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ways Technical (ROCO:3508) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$25.48, compared to a current price of NT$20.70 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 8.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.66. Ways Technical's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 Ways Technical (ROCO:3508), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Aug. 29, 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 Ways Technical (ROCO:3508) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ways Technical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$20.70 is trading 18.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$25.48. GuruFocus considers Ways Technical to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:3508:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.51 (near median its 10-year median of 1.39)
  • GF Value™: NT$25.48 vs. price of NT$20.70 (18.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.8% below the Chemicals median (#558 of 1098)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3508 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ways Technical Business Description

Address No. 26, Gaoqing Road, Yangmei District, Taoyuan, TWN
Ways Technical Corp main businesses is manufacture of plastic daily necessities, surface treatment, and manufacturing and processing of electronic parts and components. The company's services are Tooling Center, Plastic Center / Metal Center, Surface Treatment Center, Assembly Center, Organic Photovoltaics, Energy Storage Solutions, and Miniature Super-Capacitor(MSC). The Group has two reportable departments: the Taiwan Business Group and the China Business Group, engaging in related businesses. The company generates majority of revenue from Taiwan Business Group.
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