Cheng Loong (TPE:1904) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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TPE:1904 Cheng Loong Corp TPE:1904
72 GF Score
Price NT$25.75
GF Value NT$21.19
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Cheng Loong Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cheng Loong TPE:1904 +0.19% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates TPE:1904 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$21.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 221 Forest Products companies, Cheng Loong ranks worse than 60.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Cheng Loong's current share price is NT$25.75. Cheng Loong's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$27.21. Cheng Loong's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.95.

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

TPE:1904' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65   Med: 1.16   Max: 2.33
Current: 0.94

During the past years, Cheng Loong's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.33. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.16.

TPE:1904's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.63% of 221 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.75 vs TPE:1904: 0.94

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.

Cheng Loong's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$27.654. 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$27.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Cheng Loong  (TPE:1904) 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.


Cheng Loong Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cheng Loong Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cheng Loong'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.

Cheng Loong Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cheng Loong 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 1.64 1.18 1.22 0.75 0.66

Cheng Loong 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 0.67 0.67 0.66 0.72 0.79

Cheng Loong Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Cheng Loong'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.


Cheng Loong Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Cheng Loong's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cheng Loong's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Cheng Loong 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.

Cheng Loong's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.75/27.21
=0.95

* 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.

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

For example, Cheng Loong'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)
=27.654/333.9520*333.9520
=27.654

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Cheng Loong Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 17.655 241.428 24.421
201612 17.679 241.432 24.454
201703 17.777 243.801 24.350
201706 17.493 244.955 23.849
201709 17.693 246.819 23.939
201712 17.987 246.524 24.366
201803 19.769 249.554 26.455
201806 19.679 251.989 26.080
201809 20.138 252.439 26.641
201812 20.271 251.233 26.945
201903 20.745 254.202 27.253
201906 20.016 256.143 26.096
201909 20.557 256.759 26.737
201912 21.407 256.974 27.820
202003 21.986 258.115 28.446
202006 21.152 257.797 27.400
202009 21.971 260.280 28.190
202012 22.922 260.474 29.388
202103 24.095 264.877 30.379
202106 25.117 271.696 30.872
202109 24.037 274.310 29.263
202112 24.592 278.802 29.457
202203 23.551 287.504 27.356
202206 24.481 296.311 27.591
202209 24.986 296.808 28.113
202212 25.575 296.797 28.777
202303 24.975 301.836 27.632
202306 25.146 305.109 27.523
202309 25.518 307.789 27.687
202312 26.035 306.746 28.344
202403 25.983 312.332 27.782
202406 26.281 314.175 27.935
202409 26.406 315.301 27.968
202412 26.646 315.605 28.195
202503 26.314 319.799 27.479
202506 25.106 322.561 25.993
202509 25.004 324.800 25.709
202512 26.188 324.054 26.988
202603 26.714 330.213 27.016
202606 27.654 333.952 27.654

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 0.95 mean?
Cheng Loong (TPE:1904) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Aug. 25, 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 Cheng Loong and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Cheng Loong's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 2.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Cheng Loong ranks #134 out of 221 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Cheng Loong's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cheng Loong's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 2.33. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75. Cheng Loong's value of 0.95 is 26.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cheng Loong ranks #134 out of 221 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cheng Loong has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheng Loong's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Cheng Loong ranks #134 out of 221 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cheng Loong in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75. Cheng Loong's value of 0.95 is 26.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cheng Loong's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 2.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 0.75, Cheng Loong 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.75, based on 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. Cheng Loong's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 26.7% 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 Cheng Loong and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cheng Loong's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheng Loong stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheng Loong (TPE:1904) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.19, compared to a current price of NT$25.75 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 26.7% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.75. Cheng Loong's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Cheng Loong (TPE:1904), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 25, 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 Cheng Loong (TPE:1904) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheng Loong stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$25.75 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.19. GuruFocus considers Cheng Loong to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1904:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.16)
  • GF Value™: NT$21.19 vs. price of NT$25.75 (21.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.7% above the Forest Products median (#134 of 221)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cheng Loong Business Description

Address Min Sheng Road, No. 1, Section 1, Banqiao District, New Taipei, TWN, 220
Cheng Loong Corp manufactures and sells a variety of paper products. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of paper products, materials for paper products, corrugated cartons, and related products. It is also engaged in building commercial and residential premises for rent and sale in partnership with construction companies. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the manufacturing and sale of industrial paper, corrugated containers, and related products. Its geographical segments are Taiwan, which generates key revenue, China, and Southeast Asia.
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