Tait Marketing & Distribution Co (ROCO:5902) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.82 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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ROCO:5902 Tait Marketing & Distribution Co Ltd ROCO:5902
78 GF Score
Price NT$34.40
GF Value NT$39.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Tait Marketing & Distribution Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Tait Marketing & Distribution Co ROCO:5902 -0.86% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.82 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 3.26. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5902 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$39.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 217 Retail - Defensive companies, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co ranks worse than 69.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's current share price is NT$34.40. Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$12.19. Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.82.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:5902' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11   Med: 3.26   Max: 4.35
Current: 2.84

During the past years, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.35. The lowest was 1.11. And the median was 3.26.

ROCO:5902's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.12% of 217 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs ROCO:5902: 2.84

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.

Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$13.078. 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$12.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Tait Marketing & Distribution Co  (ROCO:5902) 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.


Tait Marketing & Distribution Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Tait Marketing & Distribution Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tait Marketing & Distribution 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.

Tait Marketing & Distribution Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Tait Marketing & Distribution Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Tait Marketing & Distribution Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 3.91 4.03 3.83 3.21 2.78

ROCO:5902 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Tait Marketing & Distribution 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.


Tait Marketing & Distribution Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Tait Marketing & Distribution 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.

Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=34.40/12.193
=2.82

* 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.

Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=13.078/333.9520*333.9520
=13.078

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Tait Marketing & Distribution Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.180 241.428 9.932
201612 7.266 241.432 10.050
201703 7.280 243.801 9.972
201706 7.372 244.955 10.050
201709 7.520 246.819 10.175
201712 7.533 246.524 10.205
201803 7.552 249.554 10.106
201806 7.689 251.989 10.190
201809 7.773 252.439 10.283
201812 7.857 251.233 10.444
201903 7.912 254.202 10.394
201906 8.071 256.143 10.523
201909 8.238 256.759 10.715
201912 8.435 256.974 10.962
202003 8.688 258.115 11.241
202006 9.033 257.797 11.701
202009 9.364 260.280 12.014
202012 9.807 260.474 12.573
202103 10.150 264.877 12.797
202106 10.593 271.696 13.020
202109 11.000 274.310 13.392
202112 11.375 278.802 13.625
202203 11.926 287.504 13.853
202206 11.275 296.311 12.707
202209 11.765 296.808 13.237
202212 12.124 296.797 13.642
202303 12.652 301.836 13.998
202306 11.635 305.109 12.735
202309 12.100 307.789 13.129
202312 12.462 306.746 13.567
202403 12.999 312.332 13.899
202406 12.161 314.175 12.927
202409 12.736 315.301 13.489
202412 13.078 315.605 13.838
202503 13.615 319.799 14.218
202506 12.625 322.561 13.071
202509 13.213 324.800 13.585
202512 13.671 324.054 14.089
202603 14.130 330.213 14.290
202606 13.078 333.952 13.078

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 2.82 mean?
Tait Marketing & Distribution Co (ROCO:5902) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.82 as of Sep. 15, 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 Tait Marketing & Distribution Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 3.26. Over the past decade, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 4.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co ranks #150 out of 217 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.82 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 4.35. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's value of 2.82 is 74.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co ranks #150 out of 217 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co ranks #150 out of 217 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Tait Marketing & Distribution Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's value of 2.82 is 74.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 4.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.26 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Tait Marketing & Distribution 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.62, based on 217 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. Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.82 is 74.1% 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 Tait Marketing & Distribution Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.82, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 3.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tait Marketing & Distribution Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co (ROCO:5902) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$39.19, compared to a current price of NT$34.40 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.82, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.26 and 74.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.62. Tait Marketing & Distribution Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Tait Marketing & Distribution Co (ROCO:5902), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.82 as of Sep. 15, 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 Tait Marketing & Distribution Co (ROCO:5902) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tait Marketing & Distribution Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$34.40 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$39.19. GuruFocus considers Tait Marketing & Distribution Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5902:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.82 (13% below median its 10-year median of 3.26)
  • GF Value™: NT$39.19 vs. price of NT$34.40 (12.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#150 of 217)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5902 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tait Marketing & Distribution Co Business Description

Address No. 301, Zhongzheng Road, Yongkang District, Tainan, TWN, 710401
Tait Marketing & Distribution Co Ltd is engaged in the marketing, agency and distribution of various foods, beverages, liquors and supplies, bulk material trading, and manufacture and sale of tea beverage products. The company's products portfolio includes beverages, desserts, ice cream, snack foods, liquor, and water.
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