Taiming Assurance Broker Co (ROCO:5878) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.57 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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ROCO:5878 Taiming Assurance Broker Co Ltd ROCO:5878
71 GF Score
Price NT$38.55
GF Value NT$50.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Taiming Assurance Broker Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Taiming Assurance Broker Co ROCO:5878 +0.13% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 1.99. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5878 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$50.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Insurance companies, Taiming Assurance Broker Co ranks worse than 56.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Taiming Assurance Broker Co's current share price is NT$38.55. Taiming Assurance Broker Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$24.50. Taiming Assurance Broker Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.57.

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

ROCO:5878' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.56   Med: 1.99   Max: 2.16
Current: 1.58

During the past years, Taiming Assurance Broker Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.16. The lowest was 1.56. And the median was 1.99.

ROCO:5878's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.52% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.405 vs ROCO:5878: 1.58

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.

Taiming Assurance Broker Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$19.446. 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$24.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Taiming Assurance Broker Co  (ROCO:5878) 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.


Taiming Assurance Broker Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Taiming Assurance Broker Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiming Assurance Broker 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.

Taiming Assurance Broker Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Taiming Assurance Broker 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 0.00 2.11 2.05 1.92 1.69

Taiming Assurance Broker 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 1.87 1.69 1.72 1.69 1.69

ROCO:5878 vs MRSH, AON, AJG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, Taiming Assurance Broker 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.


Taiming Assurance Broker Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Taiming Assurance Broker Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taiming Assurance Broker Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Taiming Assurance Broker 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.

Taiming Assurance Broker Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=38.55/24.50
=1.57

* 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.

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

For example, Taiming Assurance Broker 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)
=19.446/330.2130*330.2130
=19.446

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Taiming Assurance Broker Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 17.114 241.018 23.447
201609 17.961 241.428 24.566
201612 19.070 241.432 26.083
201703 20.342 243.801 27.552
201706 18.087 244.955 24.382
201709 19.091 246.819 25.541
201712 19.585 246.524 26.234
201803 20.962 249.554 27.737
201806 18.351 251.989 24.048
201809 18.342 252.439 23.993
201812 18.844 251.233 24.768
201903 19.677 254.202 25.561
201906 19.545 256.143 25.197
201909 20.590 256.759 26.480
201912 21.429 256.974 27.536
202003 21.806 258.115 27.897
202006 19.962 257.797 25.569
202009 20.720 260.280 26.287
202012 22.080 260.474 27.992
202103 23.091 264.877 28.787
202106 24.539 271.696 29.824
202109 21.617 274.310 26.022
202112 22.739 278.802 26.932
202203 23.109 287.504 26.542
202206 20.469 296.311 22.811
202209 20.553 296.808 22.866
202212 21.347 296.797 23.750
202303 19.700 301.836 21.552
202306 20.407 305.109 22.086
202309 20.897 307.789 22.419
202312 21.625 306.746 23.279
202403 20.175 312.332 21.330
202406 21.160 314.175 22.240
202409 21.581 315.301 22.602
202412 21.721 315.605 22.726
202503 19.746 319.799 20.389
202506 20.262 322.561 20.743
202509 20.821 324.800 21.168
202512 21.266 324.054 21.670
202603 19.446 330.213 19.446

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 1.57 mean?
Taiming Assurance Broker Co (ROCO:5878) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.57 as of Aug. 21, 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 Taiming Assurance Broker Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, Taiming Assurance Broker Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.56 to 2.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiming Assurance Broker Co ranks #234 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Taiming Assurance Broker Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Taiming Assurance Broker Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.57 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 2.16. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Taiming Assurance Broker Co's value of 1.57 is 11.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiming Assurance Broker Co ranks #234 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiming Assurance Broker Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiming Assurance Broker Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MRSH and AON?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Taiming Assurance Broker Co ranks #234 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Taiming Assurance Broker Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Taiming Assurance Broker Co's value of 1.57 is 11.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiming Assurance Broker Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.56 to 2.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Taiming Assurance Broker 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 Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.41, based on 414 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. Taiming Assurance Broker Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.57 is 11.7% 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 Taiming Assurance Broker Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiming Assurance Broker Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiming Assurance Broker Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiming Assurance Broker Co (ROCO:5878) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$50.98, compared to a current price of NT$38.55 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 11.7% above the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Taiming Assurance Broker Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Taiming Assurance Broker Co (ROCO:5878), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57 as of Aug. 21, 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 Taiming Assurance Broker Co (ROCO:5878) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiming Assurance Broker Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$38.55 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$50.98. GuruFocus considers Taiming Assurance Broker Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5878:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.57 (21% below median its 10-year median of 1.99)
  • GF Value™: NT$50.98 vs. price of NT$38.55 (24.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.7% above the Insurance median (#234 of 414)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5878 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiming Assurance Broker Co Business Description

Address Guanqian Road, 11th Floor, No. 49, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100
Taiming Assurance Broker Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company engaged in life insurance and property insurance brokerage, and the insurance broker's professional liability insurance, insurance broker's guarantee insurance.
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