China Steel Chemical (TPE:1723) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.31 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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TPE:1723 China Steel Chemical Corp TPE:1723
78 GF Score
Price NT$84.80
GF Value NT$77.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is China Steel Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China Steel Chemical TPE:1723 +1.68% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 3.28. GuruFocus rates TPE:1723 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$77.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,236 Chemicals companies, China Steel Chemical ranks worse than 62.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), China Steel Chemical's current share price is NT$84.80. China Steel Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$36.70. China Steel Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.31.

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

TPE:1723' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85   Med: 3.28   Max: 4.8
Current: 2.27

During the past years, China Steel Chemical's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.80. The lowest was 1.85. And the median was 3.28.

TPE:1723's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.46% of 1236 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.61 vs TPE:1723: 2.27

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.

China Steel Chemical's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$34.676. 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$36.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China Steel Chemical  (TPE:1723) 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.


China Steel Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


China Steel Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Steel 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.

China Steel Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

China Steel Chemical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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China Steel Chemical Quarterly Data
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TPE:1723 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, China Steel 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.


China Steel Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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China Steel 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.

China Steel Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=84.80/36.70
=2.31

* 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.

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

For example, China Steel 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)
=34.676/330.2130*330.2130
=34.676

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

China Steel Chemical Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 25.566 241.018 35.027
201609 26.794 241.428 36.647
201612 28.039 241.432 38.350
201703 29.032 243.801 39.322
201706 25.518 244.955 34.400
201709 26.841 246.819 35.910
201712 28.131 246.524 37.681
201803 29.270 249.554 38.730
201806 26.496 251.989 34.721
201809 28.743 252.439 37.598
201812 30.089 251.233 39.548
201903 31.966 254.202 41.524
201906 27.962 256.143 36.048
201909 29.508 256.759 37.950
201912 30.120 256.974 38.704
202003 30.105 258.115 38.514
202006 25.900 257.797 33.175
202009 26.588 260.280 33.732
202012 28.146 260.474 35.682
202103 29.352 264.877 36.592
202106 29.802 271.696 36.221
202109 30.773 274.310 37.044
202112 31.666 278.802 37.505
202203 33.734 287.504 38.745
202206 30.495 296.311 33.984
202209 32.349 296.808 35.990
202212 34.437 296.797 38.314
202303 36.168 301.836 39.568
202306 32.965 305.109 35.677
202309 33.885 307.789 36.354
202312 35.384 306.746 38.091
202403 36.112 312.332 38.179
202406 33.448 314.175 35.155
202409 34.955 315.301 36.608
202412 35.393 315.605 37.031
202503 36.803 319.799 38.001
202506 32.073 322.561 32.834
202509 33.125 324.800 33.677
202512 33.678 324.054 34.318
202603 34.676 330.213 34.676

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 2.31 mean?
China Steel Chemical (TPE:1723) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 as of Aug. 08, 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 China Steel Chemical and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 3.28. Over the past decade, China Steel Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.85 to 4.80. According to the industry distribution chart, China Steel Chemical ranks #772 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is China Steel Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
China Steel Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 3.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 4.80. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. China Steel Chemical's value of 2.31 is 43.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Steel Chemical ranks #772 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Steel Chemical has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Steel Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, China Steel Chemical ranks #772 out of 1236 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places China Steel Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61. China Steel Chemical's value of 2.31 is 43.5% above this benchmark. Historically, China Steel Chemical's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.85 to 4.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.28 vs. the industry median of 1.61, China Steel Chemical has consistently been above 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. China Steel Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 is 43.5% above 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 China Steel 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. China Steel Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 3.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Steel Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Steel Chemical (TPE:1723) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$77.81, compared to a current price of NT$84.80 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 3.28 and 43.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.61. China Steel Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 China Steel Chemical (TPE:1723), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Aug. 08, 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 China Steel Chemical (TPE:1723) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Steel Chemical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$84.80 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$77.81. GuruFocus considers China Steel Chemical to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1723:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.31 (30% below median its 10-year median of 3.28)
  • GF Value™: NT$77.81 vs. price of NT$84.80 (9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.5% above the Chemicals median (#772 of 1236)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1723 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Steel Chemical Business Description

Address No. 88, Chengong 2nd Road, 25th Floor, Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung, TWN
China Steel Chemical Corp is engaged in the production, processing, and sales of coal tar distillation products, Naphtha products, and coke products. Besides, it also trades related upstream and downstream products. The firm operates in segments: CSCC/CCSNM includes the production and marketing of chemical products, and EWI includes Investments. Geographically, it operates in Taiwan, Australia, and China, with the maximum revenue from Taiwan.
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