Papago (ROCO:3632) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.78 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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ROCO:3632 Papago Inc ROCO:3632
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Price NT$7.36
GF Value NT$9.00
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Papago Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Papago ROCO:3632 -2.65% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3632 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,548 Software companies, Papago ranks better than 80.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Papago's current share price is NT$7.36. Papago's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$9.40. Papago's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.78.

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

ROCO:3632' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 0.92   Max: 1.27
Current: 0.78

During the past years, Papago's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.27. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.92.

ROCO:3632's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
80.62% of 1548 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs ROCO:3632: 0.78

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.

Papago's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$2.985. 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$9.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Papago  (ROCO:3632) 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.


Papago Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Papago Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papago'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.

Papago Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Papago 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 0.63 0.68 1.06 1.12 0.98

Papago 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 1.13 0.98 0.96 0.98 1.02

ROCO:3632 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Papago'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.


Papago Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Papago 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.

Papago's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.36/9.40
=0.78

* 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.

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

For example, Papago'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)
=2.985/330.2130*330.2130
=2.985

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Papago Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.648 241.018 22.809
201609 14.509 241.428 19.845
201612 13.512 241.432 18.481
201703 12.681 243.801 17.176
201706 12.990 244.955 17.511
201709 14.813 246.819 19.818
201712 15.185 246.524 20.340
201803 15.046 249.554 19.909
201806 14.796 251.989 19.389
201809 14.228 252.439 18.612
201812 13.631 251.233 17.916
201903 13.147 254.202 17.078
201906 11.452 256.143 14.764
201909 10.389 256.759 13.361
201912 9.223 256.974 11.852
202003 8.043 258.115 10.290
202006 6.552 257.797 8.392
202009 5.308 260.280 6.734
202012 4.227 260.474 5.359
202103 3.902 264.877 4.864
202106 2.749 271.696 3.341
202109 1.880 274.310 2.263
202112 3.481 278.802 4.123
202203 3.548 287.504 4.075
202206 3.565 296.311 3.973
202209 3.521 296.808 3.917
202212 3.571 296.797 3.973
202303 3.596 301.836 3.934
202306 3.629 305.109 3.928
202309 3.655 307.789 3.921
202312 3.620 306.746 3.897
202403 3.654 312.332 3.863
202406 3.542 314.175 3.723
202409 3.595 315.301 3.765
202412 3.313 315.605 3.466
202503 3.245 319.799 3.351
202506 3.015 322.561 3.087
202509 2.863 324.800 2.911
202512 2.933 324.054 2.989
202603 2.985 330.213 2.985

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 0.78 mean?
Papago (ROCO:3632) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 as of Aug. 16, 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 Papago and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Papago's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Papago ranks #300 out of 1548 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is Papago's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Papago's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.27. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Papago's value of 0.78 is 66.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Papago ranks #300 out of 1548 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Papago has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Papago's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Papago ranks #300 out of 1548 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Papago in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Papago's value of 0.78 is 66.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Papago's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Papago 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.34, based on 1,548 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. Papago's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 is 66.7% 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 Papago and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papago's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papago stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papago (ROCO:3632) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.00, compared to a current price of NT$7.36 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 66.7% below the Software industry median of 2.34. Papago's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Papago (ROCO:3632), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Aug. 16, 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 Papago (ROCO:3632) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papago stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$7.36 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.00. GuruFocus considers Papago to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:3632:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.78 (15% below median its 10-year median of 0.92)
  • GF Value™: NT$9.00 vs. price of NT$7.36 (18.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.7% below the Software median (#300 of 1548)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3632 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Papago Business Description

Address Gangyu Road, Neihu District, 4th Floor, No. 200, Neihu, Taipei, TWN, 11494
Papago Inc develops e-map navigation software for mobile phone manufacturers in the Asia Pacific region. It offers software for PND (Portable Navigator), OBU (On-Board-Unit), and Smartphones. The organization also provides maintenance and related software services for the electronic map software for navigation systems.
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