Sunko Ink Co (TPE:1721) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.32 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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TPE:1721 Sunko Ink Co Ltd TPE:1721
51 GF Score
Price NT$19.25
GF Value NT$11.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sunko Ink Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sunko Ink Co TPE:1721 -2.04% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates TPE:1721 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,175 Chemicals companies, Sunko Ink Co ranks better than 57.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Sunko Ink Co's current share price is NT$19.25. Sunko Ink Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$14.55. Sunko Ink Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.32.

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

TPE:1721' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 0.99   Max: 2.15
Current: 1.32

During the past years, Sunko Ink Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.15. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.99.

TPE:1721's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.96% of 1175 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs TPE:1721: 1.32

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.

Sunko Ink Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$8.703. 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$14.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sunko Ink Co  (TPE:1721) 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.


Sunko Ink Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sunko Ink Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunko Ink 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.

Sunko Ink Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sunko Ink Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sunko Ink Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.75 0.90 1.14 1.18 1.60

TPE:1721 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Sunko Ink 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.


Sunko Ink Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sunko Ink Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:1721
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Sunko Ink 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.

Sunko Ink Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.25/14.55
=1.32

* 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.

Sunko Ink Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sunko Ink Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=8.703/333.9520*333.9520
=8.703

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Sunko Ink Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 12.490 241.428 17.277
201612 12.905 241.432 17.850
201703 12.964 243.801 17.758
201706 12.078 244.955 16.466
201709 12.389 246.819 16.763
201712 12.436 246.524 16.846
201803 12.341 249.554 16.515
201806 12.159 251.989 16.114
201809 12.199 252.439 16.138
201812 12.262 251.233 16.299
201903 12.426 254.202 16.324
201906 12.378 256.143 16.138
201909 12.332 256.759 16.040
201912 12.321 256.974 16.012
202003 12.195 258.115 15.778
202006 15.553 257.797 20.147
202009 15.473 260.280 19.853
202012 13.428 260.474 17.216
202103 13.221 264.877 16.669
202106 13.303 271.696 16.351
202109 12.351 274.310 15.036
202112 12.610 278.802 15.104
202203 12.755 287.504 14.816
202206 13.007 296.311 14.659
202209 12.770 296.808 14.368
202212 12.688 296.797 14.276
202303 12.680 301.836 14.029
202306 12.136 305.109 13.283
202309 11.722 307.789 12.718
202312 11.400 306.746 12.411
202403 10.971 312.332 11.730
202406 10.763 314.175 11.441
202409 10.668 315.301 11.299
202412 10.486 315.605 11.096
202503 10.260 319.799 10.714
202506 9.607 322.561 9.946
202509 9.454 324.800 9.720
202512 8.910 324.054 9.182
202603 8.693 330.213 8.791
202606 8.703 333.952 8.703

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 1.32 mean?
Sunko Ink Co (TPE:1721) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 as of Aug. 20, 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 Sunko Ink Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Sunko Ink Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunko Ink Co ranks #494 out of 1175 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is Sunko Ink Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sunko Ink Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 2.15. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Sunko Ink Co's value of 1.32 is 21% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunko Ink Co ranks #494 out of 1175 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunko Ink Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunko Ink Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sunko Ink Co ranks #494 out of 1175 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Sunko Ink Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Sunko Ink Co's value of 1.32 is 21% below this benchmark. Historically, Sunko Ink Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 2.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Sunko Ink 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,175 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. Sunko Ink Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 is 21% 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 Sunko Ink Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunko Ink Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunko Ink Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunko Ink Co (TPE:1721) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.22, compared to a current price of NT$19.25 — trading 71.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 21% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Sunko Ink Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Sunko Ink Co (TPE:1721), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 as of Aug. 20, 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 Sunko Ink Co (TPE:1721) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunko Ink Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$19.25 is trading 71.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.22. GuruFocus considers Sunko Ink Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1721:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.32 (33% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
  • GF Value™: NT$11.22 vs. price of NT$19.25 (71.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21% below the Chemicals median (#494 of 1175)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1721 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sunko Ink Co Business Description

Address Zhongxing Street, 5th Floor, No. 229, West District, Taichung City, TWN, 403022
Sunko Ink Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of certain chemicals and industrial materials. The group's product lines are Argochemicals; Fine Chemicals: curing agent, non-halogenated flame retardant, reducing agent, antioxidant; Polymer: PU-Based surface treating agent, Polymer-TPU, Polymer-TPV; and UV Absorbers. The Group's business mainly involves the manufacturing, processing, and trading of various plant protection pesticides, specialty chemicals, and plastic raw materials.
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NT$19.25
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