Hsin Tai Gas (ROCO:8917) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.23 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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ROCO:8917 Hsin Tai Gas Corp ROCO:8917
91 GF Score
Price NT$52.90
GF Value NT$76.02
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hsin Tai Gas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hsin Tai Gas ROCO:8917 -0.19% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.23 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 4.30. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8917 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$76.02 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hsin Tai Gas ranks worse than 87.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Hsin Tai Gas's current share price is NT$52.90. Hsin Tai Gas's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$16.36. Hsin Tai Gas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.23.

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

ROCO:8917' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.14   Med: 4.3   Max: 6.38
Current: 3.22

During the past years, Hsin Tai Gas's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.38. The lowest was 3.14. And the median was 4.30.

ROCO:8917's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.3% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs ROCO:8917: 3.22

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.

Hsin Tai Gas's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$16.799. 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$16.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Hsin Tai Gas  (ROCO:8917) 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.


Hsin Tai Gas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hsin Tai Gas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hsin Tai Gas'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.

Hsin Tai Gas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hsin Tai Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hsin Tai Gas Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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ROCO:8917 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hsin Tai Gas'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.


Hsin Tai Gas Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hsin Tai Gas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hsin Tai Gas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hsin Tai Gas 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.

Hsin Tai Gas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=52.90/16.36
=3.23

* 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.

Hsin Tai Gas's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Hsin Tai Gas's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=16.799/324.0540*324.0540
=16.799

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Hsin Tai Gas Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 11.280 238.132 15.350
201606 10.893 241.018 14.646
201609 11.148 241.428 14.963
201612 11.301 241.432 15.168
201703 11.618 243.801 15.442
201706 11.143 244.955 14.741
201709 11.492 246.819 15.088
201712 11.672 246.524 15.343
201803 12.062 249.554 15.663
201806 11.447 251.989 14.721
201809 11.807 252.439 15.157
201812 12.052 251.233 15.545
201903 12.330 254.202 15.718
201906 11.439 256.143 14.472
201909 11.834 256.759 14.936
201912 12.716 256.974 16.035
202003 13.207 258.115 16.581
202006 13.113 257.797 16.483
202009 13.664 260.280 17.012
202012 14.035 260.474 17.461
202103 14.610 264.877 17.874
202106 15.186 271.696 18.112
202109 14.526 274.310 17.160
202112 14.842 278.802 17.251
202203 15.638 287.504 17.626
202206 15.235 296.311 16.661
202209 15.786 296.808 17.235
202212 16.255 296.797 17.748
202303 16.978 301.836 18.228
202306 15.704 305.109 16.679
202309 16.262 307.789 17.121
202312 16.647 306.746 17.586
202403 17.268 312.332 17.916
202406 15.799 314.175 16.296
202409 16.323 315.301 16.776
202412 16.746 315.605 17.194
202503 17.249 319.799 17.479
202506 15.721 322.561 15.794
202509 16.258 324.800 16.221
202512 16.799 324.054 16.799

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 3.23 mean?
Hsin Tai Gas (ROCO:8917) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.23 as of Jul. 22, 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 Hsin Tai Gas and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.30. Over the past decade, Hsin Tai Gas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.14 to 6.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Hsin Tai Gas ranks #385 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Hsin Tai Gas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hsin Tai Gas' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.23 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.14 to a high of 6.38. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Hsin Tai Gas' value of 3.23 is 111.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hsin Tai Gas ranks #385 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hsin Tai Gas has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hsin Tai Gas' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hsin Tai Gas ranks #385 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hsin Tai Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Hsin Tai Gas' value of 3.23 is 111.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hsin Tai Gas' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.14 to 6.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.30 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Hsin Tai Gas 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 441 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. Hsin Tai Gas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.23 is 111.1% 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 Hsin Tai Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hsin Tai Gas's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.23, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 4.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hsin Tai Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hsin Tai Gas (ROCO:8917) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$76.02, compared to a current price of NT$52.90 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.23, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.30 and 111.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Hsin Tai Gas' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Hsin Tai Gas (ROCO:8917), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.23 as of Jul. 22, 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 Hsin Tai Gas (ROCO:8917) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hsin Tai Gas stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$52.90 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$76.02. GuruFocus considers Hsin Tai Gas to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8917:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.23 (25% below median its 10-year median of 4.30)
  • GF Value™: NT$76.02 vs. price of NT$52.90 (30.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 111.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#385 of 441)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8917 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hsin Tai Gas Business Description

Address No. 221, Section 2, Zhonghua Road, Tucheng District, New Taipei City, TWN
Hsin Tai Gas Corp is engaged in natural gas supply, natural gas transmission system construction, sale and installation of gas meters, and office building rental business. The company provides natural gas mainly to families, government organizations, and other areas. It operates its business mainly in New Taipei City. Its segments include: Gas Sales Segment; Equipment Segment; and Others, of which Gas Sales Segment derives maximum revenue.
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