Ascent Development Co (TPE:1439) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — Near Median

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TPE:1439 Ascent Development Co Ltd TPE:1439
47 GF Score
Price NT$28.50
GF Value NT$50.86
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Ascent Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ascent Development Co TPE:1439 +1.60% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates TPE:1439 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$50.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,410 Real Estate companies, Ascent Development Co ranks worse than 60.35% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Ascent Development Co's current share price is NT$28.50. Ascent Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$30.26. Ascent Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.94.

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

TPE:1439' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 0.96   Max: 1.65
Current: 0.89

During the past years, Ascent Development Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.65. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.96.

TPE:1439's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.35% of 1410 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.69 vs TPE:1439: 0.89

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.

Ascent Development Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$32.261. 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$30.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ascent Development Co  (TPE:1439) 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.


Ascent Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ascent Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ascent Development 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.

Ascent Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ascent Development Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.14 0.90 0.76 0.86 1.12

Ascent Development Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 1.12 1.09 1.02 0.98 0.88

Ascent Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Ascent Development 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.


Ascent Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Ascent Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ascent Development 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.

Ascent Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.50/30.26
=0.94

* 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.

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

For example, Ascent Development 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)
=32.261/330.2130*330.2130
=32.261

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ascent Development Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 21.533 238.132 29.859
201606 21.008 241.018 28.783
201609 21.051 241.428 28.792
201612 21.346 241.432 29.195
201703 21.325 243.801 28.883
201706 20.805 244.955 28.046
201709 20.788 246.819 27.812
201712 20.772 246.524 27.824
201803 20.743 249.554 27.447
201806 20.589 251.989 26.980
201809 20.299 252.439 26.553
201812 20.023 251.233 26.318
201903 19.951 254.202 25.917
201906 29.986 256.143 38.657
201909 29.996 256.759 38.577
201912 30.562 256.974 39.272
202003 30.468 258.115 38.978
202006 25.210 257.797 32.292
202009 24.955 260.280 31.660
202012 24.248 260.474 30.740
202103 24.979 264.877 31.140
202106 24.261 271.696 29.486
202109 23.612 274.310 28.424
202112 28.418 278.802 33.658
202203 25.026 287.504 28.744
202206 24.218 296.311 26.989
202209 25.134 296.808 27.963
202212 24.704 296.797 27.485
202303 25.423 301.836 27.813
202306 26.166 305.109 28.319
202309 26.212 307.789 28.122
202312 27.845 306.746 29.975
202403 28.664 312.332 30.305
202406 29.426 314.175 30.928
202409 29.381 315.301 30.771
202412 30.162 315.605 31.558
202503 30.243 319.799 31.228
202506 30.507 322.561 31.231
202509 30.944 324.800 31.460
202603 32.261 330.213 32.261

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 0.94 mean?
Ascent Development Co (TPE:1439) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 as of Aug. 05, 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 Ascent Development Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Ascent Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Development Co ranks #851 out of 1410 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Ascent Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ascent Development Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is near median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 1.65. The Real Estate industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Ascent Development Co's value of 0.94 is 36.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Development Co ranks #851 out of 1410 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ascent Development Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Ascent Development Co ranks #851 out of 1410 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ascent Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Ascent Development Co's value of 0.94 is 36.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Ascent Development Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 0.69, Ascent Development 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 Real Estate company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.69, based on 1,410 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. Ascent Development Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 36.2% 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 Ascent Development Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ascent Development Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascent Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Development Co (TPE:1439) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$50.86, compared to a current price of NT$28.50 — trading 44% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 36.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.69. Ascent Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Ascent Development Co (TPE:1439), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Aug. 05, 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 Ascent Development Co (TPE:1439) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$28.50 is trading 44% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$50.86. GuruFocus considers Ascent Development Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1439:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (near median its 10-year median of 0.96)
  • GF Value™: NT$50.86 vs. price of NT$28.50 (44% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.2% above the Real Estate median (#851 of 1410)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1439 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ascent Development Co Business Description

Address Jingmao 1st Road, 11th Floor, No. 170, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN, 115018
Ascent Development Co Ltd mainly engages in real estate development, lease, and sale. The Company is engaged in entrusting construction companies to build or sell buildings, and its business cycle is usually longer than one year. Its businesses include real estate investment development, construction, lease of residential properties, and building development, rental, and leasing. Its segments include construction project sales, which generate maximum revenue, service, lease, and others. The company generates revenue from Taiwan.
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