TongHwa (TPE:1418) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.19 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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TPE:1418 TongHwa Corp TPE:1418
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Price NT$18.05
GF Value NT$7.16
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What is TongHwa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

TongHwa TPE:1418 -0.82% 24 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates TPE:1418 with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$7.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 847 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, TongHwa ranks worse than 58.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), TongHwa's current share price is NT$18.05. TongHwa's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$15.15. TongHwa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.19.

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

TPE:1418' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 1.59   Max: 3.47
Current: 1.2

During the past years, TongHwa's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.47. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.59.

TPE:1418's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.32% of 847 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.95 vs TPE:1418: 1.20

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.

TongHwa's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$21.935. 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$15.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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TongHwa  (TPE:1418) 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.


TongHwa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


TongHwa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TongHwa'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.

TongHwa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

TongHwa 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 1.55 1.56 1.93 2.27 1.37

TongHwa 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 1.96 1.50 1.53 1.37 1.22

TongHwa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, TongHwa'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.


TongHwa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

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

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


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TongHwa 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.

TongHwa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.05/15.15
=1.19

* 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.

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

For example, TongHwa'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)
=21.935/330.2130*330.2130
=21.935

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

TongHwa Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.400 241.018 4.658
201609 2.857 241.428 3.908
201612 2.467 241.432 3.374
201703 2.009 243.801 2.721
201706 1.285 244.955 1.732
201709 1.704 246.819 2.280
201712 1.619 246.524 2.169
201803 0.513 249.554 0.679
201806 3.089 251.989 4.048
201809 1.774 252.439 2.321
201812 15.641 251.233 20.558
201903 14.890 254.202 19.342
201906 13.922 256.143 17.948
201909 12.774 256.759 16.428
201912 11.701 256.974 15.036
202003 10.590 258.115 13.548
202006 9.368 257.797 12.000
202009 8.234 260.280 10.446
202012 7.504 260.474 9.513
202103 4.852 264.877 6.049
202106 3.932 271.696 4.779
202109 3.340 274.310 4.021
202112 22.240 278.802 26.341
202203 21.726 287.504 24.953
202206 21.205 296.311 23.631
202209 20.685 296.808 23.013
202212 22.643 296.797 25.192
202303 22.219 301.836 24.308
202306 21.665 305.109 23.448
202309 21.265 307.789 22.814
202312 23.412 306.746 25.203
202403 22.767 312.332 24.070
202406 22.313 314.175 23.452
202409 21.842 315.301 22.875
202412 23.954 315.605 25.063
202503 23.256 319.799 24.013
202506 22.417 322.561 22.949
202509 21.699 324.800 22.061
202512 22.677 324.054 23.108
202603 21.935 330.213 21.935

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 1.19 mean?
TongHwa (TPE:1418) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 as of Aug. 08, 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 TongHwa and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, TongHwa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 3.47. According to the industry distribution chart, TongHwa ranks #494 out of 847 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is TongHwa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
TongHwa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 3.47. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. TongHwa's value of 1.19 is 25.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TongHwa ranks #494 out of 847 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TongHwa has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TongHwa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, TongHwa ranks #494 out of 847 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places TongHwa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. TongHwa's value of 1.19 is 25.3% above this benchmark. Historically, TongHwa's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 3.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 0.95, TongHwa 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.95, based on 847 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. TongHwa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 is 25.3% 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 TongHwa and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TongHwa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TongHwa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TongHwa (TPE:1418) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$7.16, compared to a current price of NT$18.05 — trading 152.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 25.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.95. TongHwa's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 8 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 TongHwa (TPE:1418), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19 as of Aug. 08, 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 TongHwa (TPE:1418) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TongHwa stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$18.05 is trading 152.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$7.16. GuruFocus considers TongHwa to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1418:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.19 (25% below median its 10-year median of 1.59)
  • GF Value™: NT$7.16 vs. price of NT$18.05 (152.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#494 of 847)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1418 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TongHwa Business Description

Address Xinsheng South Road, 9th Floor, No. 56, Section 1, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100014
TongHwa Corp is a Taiwan-based company. The company manufactures and distributes acrylic fibers. It offers high shrinkage, fine denier, flat type, super soft, and anti-pilling fibers that are used in apparel comprising sweaters, women's wear, and children's wear. Its products include sweaters, flannel, blankets, carpets, sofa fabrics, socks, toys, and interior accessories. The reportable segments of the Group include the purchase and sale of Acrylic Staple and Tow, as well as residential and building development, leasing, and sales.
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