QST International (ROCO:8349) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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ROCO:8349 QST International Corp ROCO:8349
73 GF Score
Price NT$39.40
GF Value NT$42.71
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is QST International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

QST International ROCO:8349 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 1.86. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8349 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$42.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,159 Industrial Products companies, QST International ranks better than 68.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), QST International's current share price is NT$39.40. QST International's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$31.70. QST International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.24.

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

ROCO:8349' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24   Med: 1.86   Max: 3.25
Current: 1.24

During the past years, QST International's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.25. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 1.86.

ROCO:8349's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.74% of 2159 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs ROCO:8349: 1.24

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.

QST International's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$36.134. 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$31.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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QST International  (ROCO:8349) 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.


QST International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


QST International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QST International'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.

QST International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

QST International 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 1.82 1.67 1.84 1.89 1.45

QST International 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 1.61 1.55 1.45 1.33 1.26

ROCO:8349 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, QST International'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.


QST International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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QST International 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.

QST International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=39.40/31.70
=1.24

* 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.

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

For example, QST International'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)
=36.134/333.9520*333.9520
=36.134

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

QST International Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 19.269 241.428 26.654
201612 19.577 241.432 27.079
201703 20.254 243.801 27.743
201706 20.920 244.955 28.521
201709 25.792 246.819 34.897
201712 27.932 246.524 37.838
201803 29.691 249.554 39.732
201806 25.613 251.989 33.944
201809 23.411 252.439 30.970
201812 24.637 251.233 32.749
201903 25.709 254.202 33.775
201906 22.517 256.143 29.357
201909 21.645 256.759 28.152
201912 21.610 256.974 28.083
202003 22.207 258.115 28.732
202006 21.768 257.797 28.198
202009 23.143 260.280 29.694
202012 25.116 260.474 32.201
202103 23.887 264.877 30.116
202106 24.165 271.696 29.702
202109 24.057 274.310 29.288
202112 24.778 278.802 29.679
202203 25.883 287.504 30.065
202206 25.705 296.311 28.970
202209 28.238 296.808 31.772
202212 28.345 296.797 31.893
202303 27.255 301.836 30.155
202306 27.278 305.109 29.857
202309 28.756 307.789 31.200
202312 29.242 306.746 31.836
202403 29.755 312.332 31.815
202406 31.344 314.175 33.317
202409 32.664 315.301 34.596
202412 33.021 315.605 34.941
202503 34.942 319.799 36.488
202506 30.528 322.561 31.606
202509 32.807 324.800 33.731
202512 35.544 324.054 36.630
202603 35.519 330.213 35.921
202606 36.134 333.952 36.134

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 1.24 mean?
QST International (ROCO:8349) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 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 QST International and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 1.86. Over the past decade, QST International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 3.25. According to the industry distribution chart, QST International ranks #675 out of 2159 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is QST International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
QST International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 3.25. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14. QST International's value of 1.24 is 42.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QST International ranks #675 out of 2159 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, QST International has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QST International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, QST International ranks #675 out of 2159 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts QST International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14. QST International's value of 1.24 is 42.1% below this benchmark. Historically, QST International's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 3.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.86 vs. the industry median of 2.14, QST International 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 2.14, based on 2,159 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. QST International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 42.1% 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 QST International and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QST International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 1.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QST International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QST International (ROCO:8349) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$42.71, compared to a current price of NT$39.40 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.86 and 42.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.14. QST International's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 QST International (ROCO:8349), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 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 QST International (ROCO:8349) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QST International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$39.40 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$42.71. GuruFocus considers QST International to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8349:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (33% below median its 10-year median of 1.86)
  • GF Value™: NT$42.71 vs. price of NT$39.40 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.1% below the Industrial Products median (#675 of 2159)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8349 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


QST International Business Description

Other Exchanges 8349A.PFD:Taiwan
Address Section 1, Changrong Road, No. 203, 3rd Floor, East District, Tainan City, TWN, 70143
QST International Corp is principally engaged in the manufacture, production, and trading of screws and nuts. Its activities include the wholesale of fasteners, industrial hardware, hardware tools, plastic products, inspection services, and accessories; the manufacture of metal products such as automotive nuts and molds; the manufacture and sale of automotive fasteners; and the manufacture of automotive parts and accessories and metal structures. It operates in Taiwan, China, Germany, Vietnam, and other countries, with China generating maximum revenue.
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