Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.54 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — Near Median

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TPE:1531 Kaulin Manufacturing Co Ltd TPE:1531
60 GF Score
Price NT$12.95
GF Value NT$11.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kaulin Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kaulin Manufacturing Co TPE:1531 +0.78% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates TPE:1531 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,242 Industrial Products companies, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks better than 87.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Kaulin Manufacturing Co's current share price is NT$12.95. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$24.00. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.54.

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

TPE:1531' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 0.57   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.54

During the past years, Kaulin Manufacturing Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.75. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.57.

TPE:1531's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
87.91% of 2242 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.195 vs TPE:1531: 0.54

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.

Kaulin Manufacturing Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$20.071. 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$24.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kaulin Manufacturing Co  (TPE:1531) 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.


Kaulin Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kaulin Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaulin Manufacturing 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.

Kaulin Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kaulin Manufacturing 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 0.68 0.57 0.56 0.58 0.51

Kaulin Manufacturing 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 0.55 0.48 0.48 0.51 0.53

TPE:1531 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kaulin Manufacturing 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.


Kaulin Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kaulin Manufacturing 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.

Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.95/24.00
=0.54

* 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.

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

For example, Kaulin Manufacturing 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)
=20.071/330.2130*330.2130
=20.071

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kaulin Manufacturing Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 20.506 241.018 28.095
201609 19.560 241.428 26.753
201612 19.752 241.432 27.015
201703 20.253 243.801 27.431
201706 19.346 244.955 26.079
201709 20.605 246.819 27.567
201712 20.832 246.524 27.904
201803 20.912 249.554 27.671
201806 20.383 251.989 26.710
201809 20.232 252.439 26.465
201812 20.420 251.233 26.839
201903 20.755 254.202 26.961
201906 20.187 256.143 26.025
201909 20.034 256.759 25.765
201912 19.684 256.974 25.294
202003 19.479 258.115 24.920
202006 18.975 257.797 24.305
202009 19.122 260.280 24.260
202012 19.281 260.474 24.443
202103 19.394 264.877 24.178
202106 19.724 271.696 23.972
202109 19.789 274.310 23.822
202112 20.029 278.802 23.722
202203 20.720 287.504 23.798
202206 20.317 296.311 22.642
202209 20.799 296.808 23.140
202212 20.550 296.797 22.864
202303 20.419 301.836 22.339
202306 19.353 305.109 20.945
202309 20.159 307.789 21.628
202312 19.699 306.746 21.206
202403 20.103 312.332 21.254
202406 20.105 314.175 21.131
202409 20.085 315.301 21.035
202412 20.485 315.605 21.433
202503 20.777 319.799 21.454
202506 18.782 322.561 19.228
202509 19.314 324.800 19.636
202512 19.775 324.054 20.151
202603 20.071 330.213 20.071

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 0.54 mean?
Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 as of Aug. 09, 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 Kaulin Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks #271 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 12.1%.
Is Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kaulin Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 is near median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 0.75. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's value of 0.54 is 75.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks #271 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kaulin Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaulin Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kaulin Manufacturing Co ranks #271 out of 2242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kaulin Manufacturing Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's value of 0.54 is 75.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kaulin Manufacturing Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Kaulin Manufacturing 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.20, based on 2,242 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. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.54 is 75.4% 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 Kaulin Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaulin Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.84, compared to a current price of NT$12.95 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 75.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.20. Kaulin Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 09, 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 Kaulin Manufacturing Co (TPE:1531) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaulin Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$12.95 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.84. GuruFocus considers Kaulin Manufacturing Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1531:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.54 (near median its 10-year median of 0.57)
  • GF Value™: NT$11.84 vs. price of NT$12.95 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.4% below the Industrial Products median (#271 of 2242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1531 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaulin Manufacturing Co Business Description

Address Dunhua North Road, 8th Floor, No. 167, Songshan District, Taipei, TWN, 105
Kaulin Manufacturing Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company, that engages in the manufacture and distribution of sewing machines and related spare parts. Its business activities include manufacturing, assembly, and trading of a variety of sewing machines, parts, and components; casting, processing, and trading of milling products, and sewing machine parts. The company products include overlock, interlock, double chain stitch, and lockstitch. Geographically, it operates in China, Asia, Japan, Latin America, and India.
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