Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — 53% Below Median

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ROCO:8171 Formosa Electronic Industries Inc ROCO:8171
49 GF Score
Price NT$20.20
GF Value NT$11.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Formosa Electronic Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Formosa Electronic Industries ROCO:8171 +2.02% 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 2.57. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8171 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,939 Hardware companies, Formosa Electronic Industries ranks better than 65.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-26), Formosa Electronic Industries's current share price is NT$20.20. Formosa Electronic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$16.49. Formosa Electronic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.22.

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

ROCO:8171' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 2.57   Max: 4.58
Current: 1.2

During the past years, Formosa Electronic Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.58. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 2.57.

ROCO:8171's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.5% of 1939 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.04 vs ROCO:8171: 1.20

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.

Formosa Electronic Industries's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$16.578. 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$16.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Formosa Electronic Industries  (ROCO:8171) 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.


Formosa Electronic Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Formosa Electronic Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosa Electronic Industries'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.

Formosa Electronic Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Formosa Electronic Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Formosa Electronic Industries 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 1.96 1.77 1.53 1.54 1.31

ROCO:8171 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Formosa Electronic Industries'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.


Formosa Electronic Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Formosa Electronic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Electronic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Formosa Electronic Industries 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.

Formosa Electronic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=20.20/16.49
=1.22

* 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.

Formosa Electronic Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Formosa Electronic Industries'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)
=16.578/333.9520*333.9520
=16.578

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Formosa Electronic Industries Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.098 241.428 13.968
201612 10.122 241.432 14.001
201703 9.482 243.801 12.988
201706 9.231 244.955 12.585
201709 8.860 246.819 11.988
201712 8.461 246.524 11.462
201803 8.109 249.554 10.851
201806 8.001 251.989 10.603
201809 7.460 252.439 9.869
201812 7.229 251.233 9.609
201903 7.087 254.202 9.310
201906 12.513 256.143 16.314
201909 12.112 256.759 15.753
201912 11.473 256.974 14.910
202003 11.276 258.115 14.589
202006 10.810 257.797 14.003
202009 10.468 260.280 13.431
202012 10.085 260.474 12.930
202103 10.122 264.877 12.762
202106 14.558 271.696 17.894
202109 14.300 274.310 17.409
202112 14.165 278.802 16.967
202203 15.069 287.504 17.503
202206 15.412 296.311 17.370
202209 18.496 296.808 20.811
202212 18.755 296.797 21.103
202303 18.953 301.836 20.970
202306 21.548 305.109 23.585
202309 21.777 307.789 23.628
202312 20.862 306.746 22.712
202403 21.123 312.332 22.585
202406 20.983 314.175 22.304
202409 20.898 315.301 22.134
202412 20.717 315.605 21.921
202503 18.390 319.799 19.204
202506 18.448 322.561 19.099
202509 18.270 324.800 18.785
202512 17.215 324.054 17.741
202603 17.038 330.213 17.231
202606 16.578 333.952 16.578

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 1.22 mean?
Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Aug. 26, 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 Formosa Electronic Industries and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 2.57. Over the past decade, Formosa Electronic Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 4.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Electronic Industries ranks #669 out of 1939 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Formosa Electronic Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Formosa Electronic Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 2.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 4.58. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.04. Formosa Electronic Industries' value of 1.22 is 40.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Electronic Industries ranks #669 out of 1939 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Formosa Electronic Industries has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Electronic Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Formosa Electronic Industries ranks #669 out of 1939 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Formosa Electronic Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.04. Formosa Electronic Industries' value of 1.22 is 40.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Electronic Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 4.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.57 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Formosa Electronic Industries 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.04, based on 1,939 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. Formosa Electronic Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 40.2% 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 Formosa Electronic Industries and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Electronic Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Electronic Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.04, compared to a current price of NT$20.20 — trading 83% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 2.57 and 40.2% below the Hardware industry median of 2.04. Formosa Electronic Industries' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 26, 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 Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Electronic Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$20.20 is trading 83% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.04. GuruFocus considers Formosa Electronic Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8171:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (53% below median its 10-year median of 2.57)
  • GF Value™: NT$11.04 vs. price of NT$20.20 (83% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.2% below the Hardware median (#669 of 1939)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Formosa Electronic Industries Business Description

Address No. 8, Lane 130, Minquan Road, 5th Floor, Xindian District, Taipei Hsien, TWN
Formosa Electronic Industries Inc is engaged in the assembly, processing, manufacturing, trading, agent distribution, and trading of single-string parallel battery modules, mobile power supplies, wireless chargers, green energy battery modules, and distributed energy storage systems. The Company's other products include wireless chargers, power adapters, accessories, OEM, and green products.
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