K Way Co (ROCO:5201) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.93 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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ROCO:5201 K Way Co Ltd ROCO:5201
64 GF Score
Price NT$26.45
GF Value NT$38.21
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is K Way Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

K Way Co ROCO:5201 -0.75% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.93 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 2.30. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5201 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$38.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,564 Software companies, K Way Co ranks better than 55.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), K Way Co's current share price is NT$26.45. K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$13.70. K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.93.

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

ROCO:5201' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9   Med: 2.3   Max: 3.81
Current: 1.9

During the past years, K Way Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.81. The lowest was 1.90. And the median was 2.30.

ROCO:5201's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.37% of 1564 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.245 vs ROCO:5201: 1.90

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.

K Way Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$16.590. 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$13.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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K Way Co  (ROCO:5201) 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.


K Way Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


K Way Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K Way 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.

K Way Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

K Way Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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K Way Co 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 2.57 2.71 3.14 3.39 2.82

ROCO:5201 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, K Way 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.


K Way Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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K Way 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.

K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=26.45/13.70
=1.93

* 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.

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

For example, K Way 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)
=16.59/330.2130*330.2130
=16.590

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

K Way Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.993 241.018 12.321
201609 9.273 241.428 12.683
201612 10.046 241.432 13.740
201703 9.749 243.801 13.204
201706 9.723 244.955 13.107
201709 10.093 246.819 13.503
201712 10.551 246.524 14.133
201803 10.827 249.554 14.326
201806 10.798 251.989 14.150
201809 11.052 252.439 14.457
201812 11.378 251.233 14.955
201903 11.401 254.202 14.810
201906 10.446 256.143 13.467
201909 10.701 256.759 13.762
201912 10.381 256.974 13.340
202003 10.966 258.115 14.029
202006 11.787 257.797 15.098
202009 12.151 260.280 15.416
202012 13.000 260.474 16.481
202103 10.936 264.877 13.634
202106 10.847 271.696 13.183
202109 11.155 274.310 13.428
202112 12.006 278.802 14.220
202203 10.652 287.504 12.234
202206 10.483 296.311 11.682
202209 10.745 296.808 11.954
202212 11.030 296.797 12.272
202303 11.789 301.836 12.897
202306 12.402 305.109 13.422
202309 12.657 307.789 13.579
202312 12.886 306.746 13.872
202403 11.818 312.332 12.495
202406 12.491 314.175 13.129
202409 12.302 315.301 12.884
202412 13.660 315.605 14.292
202503 12.083 319.799 12.476
202506 11.774 322.561 12.053
202509 12.493 324.800 12.701
202512 17.761 324.054 18.099
202603 16.590 330.213 16.590

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 1.93 mean?
K Way Co (ROCO:5201) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.93 as of Aug. 08, 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 K Way Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.90 to 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, K Way Co ranks #698 out of 1564 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 44.6%.
Is K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
K Way Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.93 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 3.81. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25. K Way Co's value of 1.93 is 14% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K Way Co ranks #698 out of 1564 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, K Way Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K Way Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, K Way Co ranks #698 out of 1564 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts K Way Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25. K Way Co's value of 1.93 is 14% below this benchmark. Historically, K Way Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.90 to 3.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 2.25, K Way Co 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 2.25, based on 1,564 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. K Way Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.93 is 14% 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 K Way Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K Way Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.93, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K Way Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K Way Co (ROCO:5201) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$38.21, compared to a current price of NT$26.45 — trading 30.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.93, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 14% below the Software industry median of 2.25. K Way Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 K Way Co (ROCO:5201), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.93 as of Aug. 08, 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 K Way Co (ROCO:5201) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K Way Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$26.45 is trading 30.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$38.21. GuruFocus considers K Way Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5201:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.93 (16% below median its 10-year median of 2.30)
  • GF Value™: NT$38.21 vs. price of NT$26.45 (30.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14% below the Software median (#698 of 1564)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5201 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


K Way Co Business Description

Address Guangfu North Road, 5th Floor, No. 35, Lane 11, Songshan District, Taipei, TWN
K Way Co Ltd operates as a software company in financial industry. The company is focuses on the development of key system software in the securities and financial industry for trading, settlement, market data, FIX, trading tools. It mainly offers stable and speedy trading system, cross platform system, database settlement system, money management system, investment account management system & others.
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