XAC Automation (ROCO:5490) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.69 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 21% Above Median

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ROCO:5490 XAC Automation Corp ROCO:5490
67 GF Score
Price NT$31.15
GF Value NT$32.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is XAC Automation Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

XAC Automation ROCO:5490 +1.63% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 1.40. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5490 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$32.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,219 Industrial Products companies, XAC Automation ranks better than 59.98% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), XAC Automation's current share price is NT$31.15. XAC Automation's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$18.48. XAC Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.69.

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

ROCO:5490' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.4   Max: 1.99
Current: 1.66

During the past years, XAC Automation's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.99. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.40.

ROCO:5490's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
59.98% of 2219 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.17 vs ROCO:5490: 1.66

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.

XAC Automation's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$15.343. 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$18.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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XAC Automation  (ROCO:5490) 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.


XAC Automation Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


XAC Automation Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for XAC Automation'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.

XAC Automation Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

XAC Automation 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 1.51 1.12 1.16 1.28 1.48

XAC Automation 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 1.20 1.41 1.71 1.48 1.45

XAC Automation Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, XAC Automation'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.


XAC Automation Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, XAC Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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XAC Automation 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.

XAC Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.15/18.48
=1.69

* 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.

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

For example, XAC Automation'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)
=15.343/330.2130*330.2130
=15.343

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

XAC Automation Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.928 241.018 21.823
201609 16.602 241.428 22.707
201612 18.930 241.432 25.891
201703 19.126 243.801 25.905
201706 15.903 244.955 21.438
201709 15.794 246.819 21.130
201712 15.939 246.524 21.350
201803 15.296 249.554 20.240
201806 14.327 251.989 18.774
201809 14.914 252.439 19.509
201812 15.218 251.233 20.002
201903 15.240 254.202 19.797
201906 14.937 256.143 19.256
201909 15.427 256.759 19.840
201912 17.460 256.974 22.436
202003 17.464 258.115 22.342
202006 16.246 257.797 20.810
202009 16.984 260.280 21.547
202012 18.279 260.474 23.173
202103 16.279 264.877 20.294
202106 16.173 271.696 19.656
202109 16.435 274.310 19.784
202112 17.431 278.802 20.645
202203 16.456 287.504 18.901
202206 14.075 296.311 15.685
202209 14.583 296.808 16.224
202212 14.501 296.797 16.134
202303 13.891 301.836 15.197
202306 13.267 305.109 14.359
202309 12.890 307.789 13.829
202312 12.615 306.746 13.580
202403 12.871 312.332 13.608
202406 12.980 314.175 13.643
202409 12.928 315.301 13.539
202412 13.250 315.605 13.863
202503 14.065 319.799 14.523
202506 13.278 322.561 13.593
202509 13.894 324.800 14.126
202512 14.509 324.054 14.785
202603 15.343 330.213 15.343

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 1.69 mean?
XAC Automation (ROCO:5490) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 as of Aug. 14, 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 XAC Automation and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, XAC Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 1.99. According to the industry distribution chart, XAC Automation ranks #888 out of 2219 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is XAC Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
XAC Automation's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 1.99. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17. XAC Automation's value of 1.69 is 22.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, XAC Automation ranks #888 out of 2219 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, XAC Automation has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does XAC Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, XAC Automation ranks #888 out of 2219 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts XAC Automation in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17. XAC Automation's value of 1.69 is 22.1% below this benchmark. Historically, XAC Automation's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 1.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 2.17, XAC Automation 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.17, based on 2,219 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. XAC Automation's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.69 is 22.1% 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 XAC Automation and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. XAC Automation's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is XAC Automation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, XAC Automation (ROCO:5490) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$32.55, compared to a current price of NT$31.15 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 22.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.17. XAC Automation's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign 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 XAC Automation (ROCO:5490), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69 as of Aug. 14, 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 XAC Automation (ROCO:5490) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, XAC Automation stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$31.15 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$32.55. GuruFocus considers XAC Automation to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5490:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.69 (21% above median its 10-year median of 1.40)
  • GF Value™: NT$32.55 vs. price of NT$31.15 (4.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 22.1% below the Industrial Products median (#888 of 2219)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5490 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


XAC Automation Business Description

Address No. 30, Gongye East 9th Road, 4th Floor, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, TWN, 300096
XAC Automation Corp is a research and development, and manufacturing company. The company focuses on delivering commerce-specific solutions to the payment industry. The company researches, develops, produces, manufactures, and sale of electronic financial transaction terminals and their components, transaction data security protection equipment and their components, and multi-function smart cards, card readers and writers, and their components. Its key products include integrated POS for ECR, POS, and customer-facing devices, integrated POS for handheld and desktop use cases, for unattended outdoor payment modules, and others.
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