Key Ware Electronics Co (ROCO:5498) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.17 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 286% Above Median

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ROCO:5498 Key Ware Electronics Co Ltd ROCO:5498
45 GF Score
Price NT$50.70
GF Value NT$20.06
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Key Ware Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Key Ware Electronics Co ROCO:5498 +3.05% 45 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.17 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 286% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5498 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,167 Industrial Products companies, Key Ware Electronics Co ranks worse than 74.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Key Ware Electronics Co's current share price is NT$50.70. Key Ware Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$12.16. Key Ware Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.17.

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

ROCO:5498' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 1.08   Max: 6.08
Current: 4.26

During the past years, Key Ware Electronics Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.08. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.08.

ROCO:5498's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.3% of 2167 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.16 vs ROCO:5498: 4.26

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.

Key Ware Electronics Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$11.228. 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$12.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Key Ware Electronics Co  (ROCO:5498) 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.


Key Ware Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Key Ware Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Key Ware Electronics 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.

Key Ware Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Key Ware Electronics Co 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 1.30 0.90 0.94 0.94 4.20

Key Ware Electronics 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 0.79 0.92 1.51 4.20 4.29

ROCO:5498 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Key Ware Electronics 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.


Key Ware Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Key Ware Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Key Ware Electronics 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.

Key Ware Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=50.70/12.16
=4.17

* 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.

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

For example, Key Ware Electronics 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)
=11.228/330.2130*330.2130
=11.228

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Key Ware Electronics Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.817 241.018 13.450
201609 9.556 241.428 13.070
201612 9.724 241.432 13.300
201703 9.191 243.801 12.449
201706 9.235 244.955 12.449
201709 9.505 246.819 12.717
201712 9.841 246.524 13.182
201803 9.866 249.554 13.055
201806 9.821 251.989 12.870
201809 9.344 252.439 12.223
201812 9.013 251.233 11.846
201903 9.506 254.202 12.348
201906 9.236 256.143 11.907
201909 9.413 256.759 12.106
201912 9.539 256.974 12.258
202003 9.428 258.115 12.061
202006 11.210 257.797 14.359
202009 11.045 260.280 14.013
202012 11.188 260.474 14.183
202103 10.738 264.877 13.387
202106 10.608 271.696 12.893
202109 9.471 274.310 11.401
202112 10.270 278.802 12.164
202203 10.306 287.504 11.837
202206 9.970 296.311 11.111
202209 9.977 296.808 11.100
202212 10.913 296.797 12.142
202303 11.467 301.836 12.545
202306 11.000 305.109 11.905
202309 11.078 307.789 11.885
202312 10.514 306.746 11.318
202403 10.722 312.332 11.336
202406 11.196 314.175 11.768
202409 10.697 315.301 11.203
202412 10.800 315.605 11.300
202503 10.624 319.799 10.970
202506 9.656 322.561 9.885
202509 9.796 324.800 9.959
202512 10.876 324.054 11.083
202603 11.228 330.213 11.228

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 4.17 mean?
Key Ware Electronics Co (ROCO:5498) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.17 as of Aug. 20, 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 Key Ware Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 286% above median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Key Ware Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 6.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Key Ware Electronics Co ranks #1610 out of 2167 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is Key Ware Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Key Ware Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.17 is 286% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 6.08. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16. Key Ware Electronics Co's value of 4.17 is 93.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Key Ware Electronics Co ranks #1610 out of 2167 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Key Ware Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Key Ware Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Key Ware Electronics Co ranks #1610 out of 2167 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Key Ware Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16. Key Ware Electronics Co's value of 4.17 is 93.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Key Ware Electronics Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 6.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Key Ware Electronics Co has consistently been above 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 2.16, based on 2,167 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. Key Ware Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.17 is 93.1% above 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 Key Ware Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Key Ware Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.17, which is 286% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Key Ware Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Ware Electronics Co (ROCO:5498) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.06, compared to a current price of NT$50.70 — trading 152.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.17, which is 286% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 93.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.16. Key Ware Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Key Ware Electronics Co (ROCO:5498), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.17 as of Aug. 20, 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 Key Ware Electronics Co (ROCO:5498) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Key Ware Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$50.70 is trading 152.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.06. GuruFocus considers Key Ware Electronics Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5498:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.17 (286% above median its 10-year median of 1.08)
  • GF Value™: NT$20.06 vs. price of NT$50.70 (152.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1610 of 2167)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5498 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Key Ware Electronics Co Business Description

Address No. 32 Xingbang Road, Lane 21, Dalin Village, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan, TWN
Key Ware Electronics Co Ltd is engaged in the design, manufacture, and processing of printed circuit board materials such as electroplating solutions, dry films, drill bits, and copper foil substrates. Its include drills, milling cutters, special tools, tungsten steel, and related consumables sales.
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