Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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TPE:1710 Oriental Union Chemical Corp TPE:1710
54 GF Score
Price NT$14.15
GF Value NT$19.03
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Oriental Union Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Oriental Union Chemical TPE:1710 +2.17% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates TPE:1710 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$19.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,236 Chemicals companies, Oriental Union Chemical ranks better than 76.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Oriental Union Chemical's current share price is NT$14.15. Oriental Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$17.69. Oriental Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.80.

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

TPE:1710' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 0.97   Max: 1.42
Current: 0.8

During the past years, Oriental Union Chemical's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.42. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.97.

TPE:1710's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
76.78% of 1236 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.61 vs TPE:1710: 0.80

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.

Oriental Union Chemical's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$12.520. 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$17.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Oriental Union Chemical  (TPE:1710) 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.


Oriental Union Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Oriental Union Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oriental Union Chemical'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.

Oriental Union Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Oriental Union Chemical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Oriental Union Chemical 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 0.79 0.65 0.68 0.71 0.82

TPE:1710 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Oriental Union Chemical'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.


Oriental Union Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oriental Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Oriental Union Chemical 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.

Oriental Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.15/17.69
=0.80

* 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.

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

For example, Oriental Union Chemical'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)
=12.52/330.2130*330.2130
=12.520

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Oriental Union Chemical Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.024 241.018 21.954
201609 15.483 241.428 21.177
201612 15.453 241.432 21.135
201703 15.761 243.801 21.347
201706 15.643 244.955 21.088
201709 16.652 246.819 22.278
201712 16.984 246.524 22.750
201803 17.610 249.554 23.302
201806 16.484 251.989 21.601
201809 17.019 252.439 22.262
201812 17.165 251.233 22.561
201903 17.685 254.202 22.973
201906 15.853 256.143 20.437
201909 15.627 256.759 20.098
201912 15.510 256.974 19.930
202003 14.662 258.115 18.757
202006 14.359 257.797 18.392
202009 14.308 260.280 18.152
202012 13.882 260.474 17.599
202103 14.565 264.877 18.158
202106 14.709 271.696 17.877
202109 14.785 274.310 17.798
202112 14.644 278.802 17.344
202203 14.870 287.504 17.079
202206 13.646 296.311 15.207
202209 13.343 296.808 14.845
202212 13.679 296.797 15.219
202303 14.532 301.836 15.898
202306 14.212 305.109 15.381
202309 14.147 307.789 15.178
202312 13.442 306.746 14.470
202403 13.791 312.332 14.581
202406 13.673 314.175 14.371
202409 13.642 315.301 14.287
202412 12.310 315.605 12.880
202503 12.317 319.799 12.718
202506 11.441 322.561 11.712
202509 11.339 324.800 11.528
202512 10.498 324.054 10.698
202603 12.520 330.213 12.520

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 0.80 mean?
Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 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 Oriental Union Chemical and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Oriental Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #287 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Oriental Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Oriental Union Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 1.42. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. Oriental Union Chemical's value of 0.80 is 50.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #287 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Oriental Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #287 out of 1236 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Oriental Union Chemical in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. Oriental Union Chemical's value of 0.80 is 50.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Union Chemical's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Oriental Union Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.61, based on 1,236 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. Oriental Union Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 50.3% 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 Oriental Union Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Union Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Union Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$19.03, compared to a current price of NT$14.15 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 50.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.61. Oriental Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 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 Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$14.15 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$19.03. GuruFocus considers Oriental Union Chemical to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1710:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (18% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
  • GF Value™: NT$19.03 vs. price of NT$14.15 (25.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.3% below the Chemicals median (#287 of 1236)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1710 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Oriental Union Chemical Business Description

Address No. 101, Fu-Hsing North Road, 13th Floor, Taipei, TWN, 105
Oriental Union Chemical Corp is a manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and plastic products. The company manufactures and markets ethylene glycols, ethylene oxide, gas oxygen, gas nitrogen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, monoethanolamine, ethylene carbonate, polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether and methoxy polyethylene glycols. The firm is organized into four main segments: ethylene glycols, special chemicals, gas, and investment and others. The ethylene glycol segment generates the majority of the firm's revenue. Geographically, the vast majority of the company's revenue comes from Asia.
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