Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.18 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 82% Above Median

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TPE:1714 Ho Tung Chemical Corp TPE:1714
58 GF Score
Price NT$16.65
GF Value NT$10.78
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ho Tung Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ho Tung Chemical TPE:1714 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates TPE:1714 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,221 Chemicals companies, Ho Tung Chemical ranks better than 65.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Ho Tung Chemical's current share price is NT$16.65. Ho Tung Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$14.11. Ho Tung Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.18.

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

TPE:1714' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 0.65   Max: 1.61
Current: 1.12

During the past years, Ho Tung Chemical's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.61. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.65.

TPE:1714's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.44% of 1221 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs TPE:1714: 1.12

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.

Ho Tung Chemical's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$12.999. 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$14.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ho Tung Chemical  (TPE:1714) 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.


Ho Tung Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ho Tung Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ho Tung 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.

Ho Tung Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ho Tung Chemical 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 0.88 0.65 0.67 0.58 0.58

Ho Tung 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 0.60 0.54 0.57 0.58 0.69

TPE:1714 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Ho Tung 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.


Ho Tung Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


TPE:1714
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Ho Tung 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.

Ho Tung Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.65/14.11
=1.18

* 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.

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

For example, Ho Tung 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)
=12.999/330.2130*330.2130
=12.999

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ho Tung Chemical Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.168 241.018 15.301
201609 10.927 241.428 14.945
201612 11.033 241.432 15.090
201703 10.781 243.801 14.602
201706 10.950 244.955 14.761
201709 11.192 246.819 14.973
201712 11.159 246.524 14.947
201803 11.422 249.554 15.114
201806 11.178 251.989 14.648
201809 10.930 252.439 14.297
201812 11.004 251.233 14.463
201903 11.080 254.202 14.393
201906 11.072 256.143 14.274
201909 10.758 256.759 13.836
201912 10.445 256.974 13.422
202003 10.454 258.115 13.374
202006 12.273 257.797 15.721
202009 12.268 260.280 15.564
202012 12.297 260.474 15.589
202103 12.592 264.877 15.698
202106 12.110 271.696 14.718
202109 12.321 274.310 14.832
202112 12.584 278.802 14.904
202203 13.282 287.504 15.255
202206 12.730 296.311 14.186
202209 12.968 296.808 14.428
202212 12.071 296.797 13.430
202303 12.331 301.836 13.490
202306 12.126 305.109 13.124
202309 12.451 307.789 13.358
202312 12.070 306.746 12.993
202403 12.632 312.332 13.355
202406 12.445 314.175 13.080
202409 12.576 315.301 13.171
202412 12.412 315.605 12.986
202503 12.578 319.799 12.988
202506 11.277 322.561 11.545
202509 11.838 324.800 12.035
202512 12.419 324.054 12.655
202603 12.999 330.213 12.999

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 1.18 mean?
Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 as of Aug. 12, 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 Ho Tung Chemical and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Ho Tung Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #422 out of 1221 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Ho Tung Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ho Tung Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 is 82% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 1.61. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Ho Tung Chemical's value of 1.18 is 28.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #422 out of 1221 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ho Tung Chemical has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Tung Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #422 out of 1221 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Ho Tung Chemical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Ho Tung Chemical's value of 1.18 is 28.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Ho Tung Chemical's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Ho Tung 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 1.66, based on 1,221 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. Ho Tung Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 is 28.9% 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 Ho Tung Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ho Tung Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Tung Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.78, compared to a current price of NT$16.65 — trading 54.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 28.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.66. Ho Tung Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 as of Aug. 12, 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$16.65 is trading 54.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.78. GuruFocus considers Ho Tung Chemical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1714:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.18 (82% above median its 10-year median of 0.65)
  • GF Value™: NT$10.78 vs. price of NT$16.65 (54.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.9% below the Chemicals median (#422 of 1221)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1714 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ho Tung Chemical Business Description

Address No. 6, Section 1, Zhongxing Road, 8th Floor, Wugu District, New Taipei City, TWN, 248
Ho Tung Chemical Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sales of chemicals such as normal paraffin, alkenes, etc. The company's key products comprise Paraffin, Linear Alkylbenzene, Anionic Surfactants, Cationic Surfactants, Non-ionic Surfactants, Amphoteric Surfactants, Solvents, and others. It also focuses on other businesses like oil, investment, and cement. The company's reportable segments include Chemicals, which derives the majority of its revenue from Oil Products, Cement, and Investments. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan, other parts of Southeast Asia, and other regions.
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