Formosa Taffeta Co (TPE:1434) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.41 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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TPE:1434 Formosa Taffeta Co Ltd TPE:1434
69 GF Score
Price NT$17.10
GF Value NT$18.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Formosa Taffeta Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Formosa Taffeta Co TPE:1434 -0.87% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates TPE:1434 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 848 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Formosa Taffeta Co ranks better than 76.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Formosa Taffeta Co's current share price is NT$17.10. Formosa Taffeta Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$41.99. Formosa Taffeta Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.41.

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

TPE:1434' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.66   Max: 1.08
Current: 0.46

During the past years, Formosa Taffeta Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.08. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.66.

TPE:1434's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
76.42% of 848 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.95 vs TPE:1434: 0.46

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.

Formosa Taffeta Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$26.995. 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$41.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Formosa Taffeta Co  (TPE:1434) 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.


Formosa Taffeta Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Formosa Taffeta Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosa Taffeta 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.

Formosa Taffeta Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Formosa Taffeta Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Formosa Taffeta 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 0.42 0.37 0.36 0.38 0.39

Formosa Taffeta Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Formosa Taffeta 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.


Formosa Taffeta Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

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

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


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Formosa Taffeta 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.

Formosa Taffeta Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.10/41.99
=0.41

* 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.

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

For example, Formosa Taffeta 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)
=26.995/330.2130*330.2130
=26.995

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Formosa Taffeta Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 32.452 241.018 44.462
201609 34.910 241.428 47.748
201612 39.679 241.432 54.270
201703 38.186 243.801 51.721
201706 38.156 244.955 51.436
201709 39.232 246.819 52.488
201712 41.239 246.524 55.239
201803 42.129 249.554 55.746
201806 42.511 251.989 55.708
201809 49.417 252.439 64.642
201812 40.961 251.233 53.838
201903 42.754 254.202 55.538
201906 40.677 256.143 52.440
201909 37.791 256.759 48.602
201912 38.170 256.974 49.049
202003 34.024 258.115 43.528
202006 33.609 257.797 43.050
202009 31.700 260.280 40.217
202012 36.544 260.474 46.328
202103 36.832 264.877 45.917
202106 38.487 271.696 46.776
202109 38.081 274.310 45.842
202112 36.995 278.802 43.817
202203 37.208 287.504 42.735
202206 36.610 296.311 40.799
202209 34.241 296.808 38.095
202212 33.146 296.797 36.878
202303 32.886 301.836 35.978
202306 32.956 305.109 35.668
202309 32.436 307.789 34.799
202312 32.305 306.746 34.776
202403 29.827 312.332 31.535
202406 28.761 314.175 30.229
202409 26.208 315.301 27.447
202412 21.938 315.605 22.953
202503 21.908 319.799 22.621
202506 20.641 322.561 21.131
202509 22.348 324.800 22.720
202512 25.164 324.054 25.642
202603 26.995 330.213 26.995

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 0.41 mean?
Formosa Taffeta Co (TPE:1434) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 as of Aug. 06, 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 Formosa Taffeta Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Formosa Taffeta Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Taffeta Co ranks #200 out of 848 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Formosa Taffeta Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Formosa Taffeta Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.08. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. Formosa Taffeta Co's value of 0.41 is 56.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Taffeta Co ranks #200 out of 848 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Formosa Taffeta Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Taffeta Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Formosa Taffeta Co ranks #200 out of 848 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Formosa Taffeta Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. Formosa Taffeta Co's value of 0.41 is 56.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Taffeta Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Formosa Taffeta 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.95, based on 848 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. Formosa Taffeta Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 is 56.8% 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 Formosa Taffeta Co 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. Formosa Taffeta Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Taffeta Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Taffeta Co (TPE:1434) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.22, compared to a current price of NT$17.10 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 56.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.95. Formosa Taffeta Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Formosa Taffeta Co (TPE:1434), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 06, 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 Formosa Taffeta Co (TPE:1434) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Taffeta Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$17.10 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.22. GuruFocus considers Formosa Taffeta Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1434:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.41 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.66)
  • GF Value™: NT$18.22 vs. price of NT$17.10 (6.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#200 of 848)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1434 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Formosa Taffeta Co Business Description

Address No. 317, Shiliu Road, Douliu, TWN, 640402
Formosa Taffeta Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company that is principally involved in the textile industry. Primary department is Fabrics, dyeing and others of which activities are Amine fabrics, polyester fabrics, cotton fabrics, blending fabrics and umbrella ribs and Secondary department is Cord fabrics, petroleum of which activities are Cord, plastic bags, refineries for gasoline, diesel, crude oil and the related petroleum products, cotton fibers, blending fibers and protection fibers. The Group has three reportable segments First business group, Cord fabric department and Gasoline department. The majority of revenue comes from First business group. The majority of revenue comes from Taiwan as compare to Asia.
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