Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.58 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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TPE:1402 Far Eastern New Century Corp TPE:1402
77 GF Score
Price NT$27.15
GF Value NT$32.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Far Eastern New Century Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Far Eastern New Century TPE:1402 -0.37% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.58 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates TPE:1402 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$32.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 866 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Far Eastern New Century ranks better than 69.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Far Eastern New Century's current share price is NT$27.15. Far Eastern New Century's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$46.50. Far Eastern New Century's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.58.

The historical rank and industry rank for Far Eastern New Century's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1402' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 0.75   Max: 1.04
Current: 0.59

During the past years, Far Eastern New Century's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.04. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.75.

TPE:1402's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.17% of 866 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.965 vs TPE:1402: 0.59

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.

Far Eastern New Century's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$43.927. 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$46.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Far Eastern New Century  (TPE:1402) 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.


Far Eastern New Century Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Far Eastern New Century Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Far Eastern New Century'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.

Far Eastern New Century Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Far Eastern New Century 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 0.75 0.75 0.70 0.70 0.61

Far Eastern New Century 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 0.72 0.71 0.60 0.61 0.57

Far Eastern New Century Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Far Eastern New Century'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.


Far Eastern New Century Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Far Eastern New Century's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Far Eastern New Century's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Far Eastern New Century 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.

Far Eastern New Century's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=27.15/46.50
=0.58

* 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.

Far Eastern New Century's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Far Eastern New Century'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)
=43.927/330.2130*330.2130
=43.927

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Far Eastern New Century Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 35.569 241.018 48.732
201609 35.478 241.428 48.525
201612 35.666 241.432 48.781
201703 35.558 243.801 48.161
201706 35.177 244.955 47.421
201709 35.875 246.819 47.996
201712 36.315 246.524 48.643
201803 37.329 249.554 49.394
201806 37.301 251.989 48.880
201809 37.776 252.439 49.414
201812 38.029 251.233 49.984
201903 38.815 254.202 50.421
201906 37.670 256.143 48.563
201909 37.869 256.759 48.703
201912 38.213 256.974 49.104
202003 38.124 258.115 48.773
202006 36.913 257.797 47.282
202009 37.534 260.280 47.619
202012 38.121 260.474 48.327
202103 38.584 264.877 48.101
202106 37.858 271.696 46.012
202109 38.165 274.310 45.943
202112 38.499 278.802 45.598
202203 39.665 287.504 45.557
202206 38.543 296.311 42.953
202209 39.417 296.808 43.853
202212 39.055 296.797 43.452
202303 39.463 301.836 43.173
202306 39.661 305.109 42.924
202309 40.656 307.789 43.618
202312 42.075 306.746 45.294
202403 43.168 312.332 45.639
202406 42.841 314.175 45.028
202409 43.059 315.301 45.095
202412 43.671 315.605 45.692
202503 44.586 319.799 46.038
202506 40.458 322.561 41.418
202509 41.699 324.800 42.394
202512 42.860 324.054 43.675
202603 43.927 330.213 43.927

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 0.58 mean?
Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.58 as of Jul. 31, 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 Far Eastern New Century and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Far Eastern New Century's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern New Century ranks #267 out of 866 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Far Eastern New Century's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Far Eastern New Century's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.58 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.04. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Far Eastern New Century's value of 0.58 is 39.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern New Century ranks #267 out of 866 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Far Eastern New Century has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern New Century's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Far Eastern New Century ranks #267 out of 866 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Far Eastern New Century in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Far Eastern New Century's value of 0.58 is 39.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Far Eastern New Century's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Far Eastern New Century 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.97, based on 866 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. Far Eastern New Century's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.58 is 39.9% 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 Far Eastern New Century and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far Eastern New Century's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.58, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern New Century stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$32.45, compared to a current price of NT$27.15 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.58, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 39.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.97. Far Eastern New Century's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.58 as of Jul. 31, 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 Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern New Century stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$27.15 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$32.45. GuruFocus considers Far Eastern New Century to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1402:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.58 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.75)
  • GF Value™: NT$32.45 vs. price of NT$27.15 (16.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#267 of 866)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1402 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Far Eastern New Century Business Description

Address No. 207, Tun Hwa South Road, 36th Floor, Taipei Metro Tower, Section 2, Taipei, TWN
Far Eastern New Century Corp is a Taiwan-based industrial holding company with operations that span Taiwan, China and overseas. The company is organized into a business that includes manufacturing and selling polyester materials and semi-finished and finished textiles such as cotton, synthetic or blended fabrics, towels and bed sheets, and woven and knitted garments; PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles and sheets; and natural, synthetic or blended yarns and polyester textured yarns. It also does yarn, silk and cloth printing and dyeing. Its operating segments include: Investments in production business, which derives key revenue; telecommunication services business; property development business; and Investment and other business.
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