Universal Textile Co (TPE:1445) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.64 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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TPE:1445 Universal Textile Co Ltd TPE:1445
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Price NT$10.70
GF Value NT$11.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Universal Textile Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Universal Textile Co TPE:1445 -0.47% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates TPE:1445 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 859 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Universal Textile Co ranks better than 65.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Universal Textile Co's current share price is NT$10.70. Universal Textile Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$16.78. Universal Textile Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.64.

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

TPE:1445' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.95   Max: 1.64
Current: 0.65

During the past years, Universal Textile Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.64. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.95.

TPE:1445's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.42% of 859 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs TPE:1445: 0.65

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.

Universal Textile Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$15.874. 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$16.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Universal Textile Co  (TPE:1445) 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.


Universal Textile Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Universal Textile Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Universal Textile 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.

Universal Textile Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Universal Textile 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 1.02 1.05 1.30 1.02 0.79

Universal Textile 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 0.92 0.89 0.89 0.79 0.80

Universal Textile Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Universal Textile 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.


Universal Textile Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

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

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


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Universal Textile 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.

Universal Textile Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.70/16.78
=0.64

* 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.

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

For example, Universal Textile 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)
=15.874/330.2130*330.2130
=15.874

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Universal Textile Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.700 241.018 18.770
201609 13.797 241.428 18.871
201612 13.758 241.432 18.817
201703 13.744 243.801 18.615
201706 13.422 244.955 18.094
201709 13.507 246.819 18.071
201712 13.443 246.524 18.007
201803 13.303 249.554 17.603
201806 13.075 251.989 17.134
201809 13.045 252.439 17.064
201812 13.242 251.233 17.405
201903 13.202 254.202 17.150
201906 12.931 256.143 16.670
201909 12.786 256.759 16.444
201912 12.626 256.974 16.224
202003 12.662 258.115 16.199
202006 12.323 257.797 15.785
202009 12.199 260.280 15.477
202012 12.191 260.474 15.455
202103 12.069 264.877 15.046
202106 12.347 271.696 15.006
202109 12.011 274.310 14.459
202112 12.600 278.802 14.923
202203 12.506 287.504 14.364
202206 12.155 296.311 13.546
202209 12.190 296.808 13.562
202212 12.498 296.797 13.905
202303 12.605 301.836 13.790
202306 13.199 305.109 14.285
202309 13.394 307.789 14.370
202312 20.616 306.746 22.193
202403 20.492 312.332 21.665
202406 18.210 314.175 19.140
202409 18.068 315.301 18.923
202412 18.371 315.605 19.221
202503 17.544 319.799 18.115
202506 16.080 322.561 16.461
202509 17.479 324.800 17.770
202512 16.252 324.054 16.561
202603 15.874 330.213 15.874

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 0.64 mean?
Universal Textile Co (TPE:1445) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 as of Aug. 04, 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 Universal Textile Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Universal Textile Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Textile Co ranks #297 out of 859 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Universal Textile Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Universal Textile Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.64. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Universal Textile Co's value of 0.64 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Textile Co ranks #297 out of 859 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Universal Textile Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Textile Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Universal Textile Co ranks #297 out of 859 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Universal Textile Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Universal Textile Co's value of 0.64 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Universal Textile Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Universal Textile 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 0.96, based on 859 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. Universal Textile Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 is 33.3% 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 Universal Textile Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Textile Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Textile Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Textile Co (TPE:1445) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.05, compared to a current price of NT$10.70 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 33.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.96. Universal Textile Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 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 Universal Textile Co (TPE:1445), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64 as of Aug. 04, 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 Universal Textile Co (TPE:1445) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Textile Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$10.70 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.05. GuruFocus considers Universal Textile Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1445:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.64 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.95)
  • GF Value™: NT$11.05 vs. price of NT$10.70 (3.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#297 of 859)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1445 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Universal Textile Co Business Description

Address Xining North Road, 7th Floor, 62-5, Datong District, Taipei City, TWN
Universal Textile Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of various processed yarns and synthetic fiber fabrics. Its products include fashion fabrics (woven and knitted), suit fabrics, women's clothing fabrics, uniform fabrics, shirt fabrics, coat fabrics, classic series, classic floral yarn series, and functional fabrics, including moisture-wicking, fit, and coating fabrics. Its segments are: the textile segment and the textured yarn segment. The textile segment generates maximum revenue, mainly including polyester filament fabrics, T/R mixed weave fabrics, and elastic fabrics, which are used as filament suit fabrics, women's thin fabrics, and various finishing fabrics. The textured yarn segment mainly includes polyester processed yarn.
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