China Times Co (ROCO:8923) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.08 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — Near Median

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ROCO:8923 China Times Co Ltd ROCO:8923
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Price NT$18.70
GF Value NT$18.49
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What is China Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China Times Co ROCO:8923 -0.80% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8923 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Media - Diversified companies, China Times Co ranks worse than 52.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), China Times Co's current share price is NT$18.70. China Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$17.33. China Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.08.

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

ROCO:8923' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89   Med: 1.13   Max: 1.36
Current: 1.08

During the past years, China Times Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.36. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.13.

ROCO:8923's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
52.03% of 688 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1 vs ROCO:8923: 1.08

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.

China Times Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$15.284. 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$17.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China Times Co  (ROCO:8923) 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.


China Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


China Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Times 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.

China Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

China Times Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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China Times 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 1.15 1.14 1.19 1.17 1.13

ROCO:8923 vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, China Times 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.


China Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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China Times 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.

China Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.70/17.33
=1.08

* 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.

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

For example, China Times 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)
=15.284/330.2130*330.2130
=15.284

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

China Times Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.904 241.018 19.050
201609 14.018 241.428 19.173
201612 14.404 241.432 19.701
201703 14.394 243.801 19.496
201706 13.716 244.955 18.490
201709 13.768 246.819 18.420
201712 14.302 246.524 19.157
201803 14.703 249.554 19.455
201806 13.938 251.989 18.265
201809 13.842 252.439 18.107
201812 14.363 251.233 18.878
201903 14.798 254.202 19.223
201906 14.278 256.143 18.407
201909 14.111 256.759 18.148
201912 14.410 256.974 18.517
202003 14.405 258.115 18.429
202006 13.835 257.797 17.721
202009 13.983 260.280 17.740
202012 14.445 260.474 18.312
202103 14.604 264.877 18.206
202106 14.636 271.696 17.788
202109 14.256 274.310 17.161
202112 14.606 278.802 17.299
202203 14.947 287.504 17.167
202206 14.315 296.311 15.953
202209 14.648 296.808 16.297
202212 14.894 296.797 16.571
202303 14.969 301.836 16.376
202306 14.209 305.109 15.378
202309 14.453 307.789 15.506
202312 14.784 306.746 15.915
202403 15.139 312.332 16.006
202406 14.479 314.175 15.218
202409 14.602 315.301 15.293
202412 14.961 315.605 15.653
202503 15.454 319.799 15.957
202506 14.614 322.561 14.961
202509 14.694 324.800 14.939
202512 15.100 324.054 15.387
202603 15.284 330.213 15.284

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 1.08 mean?
China Times Co (ROCO:8923) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 as of Aug. 16, 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 China Times Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, China Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, China Times Co ranks #358 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is China Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
China Times Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is near median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 1.36. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. China Times Co's value of 1.08 is 8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Times Co ranks #358 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Times Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Times Co ranks #358 out of 688 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places China Times Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. China Times Co's value of 1.08 is 8% above this benchmark. Historically, China Times Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 1.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 1.00, China Times 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.00, based on 688 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. China Times Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is 8% 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 China Times Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Times Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Times Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Times Co (ROCO:8923) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.49, compared to a current price of NT$18.70 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.00. China Times Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 China Times Co (ROCO:8923), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Aug. 16, 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 China Times Co (ROCO:8923) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Times Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$18.70 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.49. GuruFocus considers China Times Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8923:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.08 (near median its 10-year median of 1.13)
  • GF Value™: NT$18.49 vs. price of NT$18.70 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8% above the Media - Diversified median (#358 of 688)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Times Co Business Description

Address No. 240, Heping West Road, 1-7 Floor, Section 3, Wanhua District, Taipei, TWN, 108
China Times Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the publishing and distribution of books and magazines. Its activities mainly include editing, publishing, and wholesale distribution of books and magazines, as well as exhibition services.
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