Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 35% Below Median

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TPE:1309 Taita Chemical Co Ltd TPE:1309
56 GF Score
Price NT$12.95
GF Value NT$13.69
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Taita Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Taita Chemical Co TPE:1309 -0.38% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates TPE:1309 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,203 Chemicals companies, Taita Chemical Co ranks better than 76.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Taita Chemical Co's current share price is NT$12.95. Taita Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$16.25. Taita Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.80.

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

TPE:1309' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 1.24   Max: 3.87
Current: 0.8

During the past years, Taita Chemical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.87. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.24.

TPE:1309's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
76.72% of 1203 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs TPE:1309: 0.80

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.

Taita Chemical Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$14.495. 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$16.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Taita Chemical Co  (TPE:1309) 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.


Taita Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Taita Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taita Chemical 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.

Taita Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Taita Chemical Co 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 2.69 1.65 1.14 0.90 0.70

Taita Chemical 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 0.83 0.64 0.68 0.70 1.42

TPE:1309 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Taita Chemical 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.


Taita Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taita Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Taita Chemical 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.

Taita Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.95/16.25
=0.80

* 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.

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

For example, Taita Chemical 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)
=14.495/330.2130*330.2130
=14.495

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Taita Chemical Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.463 241.018 11.595
201609 8.332 241.428 11.396
201612 8.499 241.432 11.624
201703 8.589 243.801 11.633
201706 8.477 244.955 11.427
201709 9.156 246.819 12.250
201712 9.823 246.524 13.158
201803 10.341 249.554 13.683
201806 10.703 251.989 14.025
201809 10.542 252.439 13.790
201812 10.040 251.233 13.196
201903 10.636 254.202 13.816
201906 10.652 256.143 13.732
201909 10.599 256.759 13.631
201912 10.815 256.974 13.897
202003 10.956 258.115 14.016
202006 11.573 257.797 14.824
202009 13.535 260.280 17.172
202012 15.986 260.474 20.266
202103 17.341 264.877 21.618
202106 19.106 271.696 23.221
202109 18.417 274.310 22.170
202112 19.271 278.802 22.825
202203 20.094 287.504 23.079
202206 18.098 296.311 20.169
202209 18.171 296.808 20.216
202212 18.125 296.797 20.166
202303 18.146 301.836 19.852
202306 17.249 305.109 18.668
202309 17.268 307.789 18.526
202312 16.721 306.746 18.000
202403 16.542 312.332 17.489
202406 16.152 314.175 16.977
202409 15.929 315.301 16.682
202412 15.840 315.605 16.573
202503 15.799 319.799 16.313
202506 14.116 322.561 14.451
202509 14.262 324.800 14.500
202512 14.472 324.054 14.747
202603 14.495 330.213 14.495

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 0.80 mean?
Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 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 Taita Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Taita Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 3.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #280 out of 1203 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Taita Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Taita Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 3.87. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68. Taita Chemical Co's value of 0.80 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #280 out of 1203 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taita Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taita Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #280 out of 1203 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Taita Chemical Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68. Taita Chemical Co's value of 0.80 is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Taita Chemical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 3.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Taita Chemical Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.68, based on 1,203 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. Taita Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 52.4% 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 Taita Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taita Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taita Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.69, compared to a current price of NT$12.95 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 52.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.68. Taita Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 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 Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taita Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$12.95 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.69. GuruFocus considers Taita Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1309:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (35% below median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: NT$13.69 vs. price of NT$12.95 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.4% below the Chemicals median (#280 of 1203)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1309 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taita Chemical Co Business Description

Address No. 37, Ji-Hu Road, 12th Floor, Nei-Hu District, Taipei, TWN, 114
Taita Chemical Co Ltd produces and sells polyethylene resins in Taiwan. It is involved in the production and sale of polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) resin, acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (San) resin, glass wool insulation products, plastic raw materials, and other processed products. Its products are widely used in consumer-oriented and industrial applications. It generates revenue from Styrenic products; and Glasswool products.
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