Chung Hwa Pulp (TPE:1905) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.78 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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TPE:1905 Chung Hwa Pulp Corp TPE:1905
63 GF Score
Price NT$13.20
GF Value NT$16.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Chung Hwa Pulp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Chung Hwa Pulp TPE:1905 +0.38% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates TPE:1905 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Forest Products companies, Chung Hwa Pulp ranks worse than 53.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Chung Hwa Pulp's current share price is NT$13.20. Chung Hwa Pulp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$16.91. Chung Hwa Pulp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.78.

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

TPE:1905' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 0.95   Max: 1.79
Current: 0.8

During the past years, Chung Hwa Pulp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.79. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.95.

TPE:1905's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.36% of 238 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.735 vs TPE:1905: 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.

Chung Hwa Pulp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$14.785. 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$16.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Chung Hwa Pulp  (TPE:1905) 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.


Chung Hwa Pulp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Chung Hwa Pulp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chung Hwa Pulp'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.

Chung Hwa Pulp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Chung Hwa Pulp 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 1.50 0.94 1.38 0.98 0.69

Chung Hwa Pulp 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 0.88 0.71 0.71 0.69 1.10

Chung Hwa Pulp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Chung Hwa Pulp'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.


Chung Hwa Pulp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Chung Hwa Pulp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Chung Hwa Pulp 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.

Chung Hwa Pulp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.20/16.91
=0.78

* 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.

Chung Hwa Pulp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Chung Hwa Pulp'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)
=14.785/330.2130*330.2130
=14.785

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Chung Hwa Pulp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.302 241.018 19.595
201609 14.203 241.428 19.426
201612 14.249 241.432 19.489
201703 14.093 243.801 19.088
201706 13.900 244.955 18.738
201709 14.065 246.819 18.817
201712 14.304 246.524 19.160
201803 14.424 249.554 19.086
201806 14.105 251.989 18.484
201809 14.218 252.439 18.598
201812 14.177 251.233 18.634
201903 14.447 254.202 18.767
201906 14.218 256.143 18.329
201909 13.936 256.759 17.923
201912 13.708 256.974 17.615
202003 13.275 258.115 16.983
202006 13.365 257.797 17.119
202009 13.426 260.280 17.033
202012 13.603 260.474 17.245
202103 13.836 264.877 17.249
202106 14.195 271.696 17.252
202109 14.260 274.310 17.166
202112 14.233 278.802 16.858
202203 14.139 287.504 16.239
202206 14.099 296.311 15.712
202209 14.540 296.808 16.176
202212 14.523 296.797 16.158
202303 14.027 301.836 15.346
202306 13.755 305.109 14.887
202309 13.787 307.789 14.791
202312 13.953 306.746 15.020
202403 14.473 312.332 15.302
202406 14.757 314.175 15.510
202409 14.711 315.301 15.407
202412 14.443 315.605 15.112
202503 14.169 319.799 14.630
202506 13.496 322.561 13.816
202509 13.623 324.800 13.850
202512 14.625 324.054 14.903
202603 14.785 330.213 14.785

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 0.78 mean?
Chung Hwa Pulp (TPE:1905) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 as of Aug. 05, 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 Chung Hwa Pulp and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Chung Hwa Pulp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Pulp ranks #127 out of 238 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Chung Hwa Pulp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Chung Hwa Pulp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 1.79. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Chung Hwa Pulp's value of 0.78 is 6.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chung Hwa Pulp ranks #127 out of 238 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chung Hwa Pulp has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chung Hwa Pulp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Pulp ranks #127 out of 238 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Chung Hwa Pulp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Chung Hwa Pulp's value of 0.78 is 6.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Chung Hwa Pulp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 0.74, Chung Hwa Pulp 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 0.74, based on 238 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. Chung Hwa Pulp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 is 6.1% 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 Chung Hwa Pulp and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chung Hwa Pulp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chung Hwa Pulp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Pulp (TPE:1905) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.51, compared to a current price of NT$13.20 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 6.1% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.74. Chung Hwa Pulp's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Chung Hwa Pulp (TPE:1905), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Aug. 05, 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 Chung Hwa Pulp (TPE:1905) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Pulp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$13.20 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.51. GuruFocus considers Chung Hwa Pulp to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1905:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.78 (18% below median its 10-year median of 0.95)
  • GF Value™: NT$16.51 vs. price of NT$13.20 (20% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.1% above the Forest Products median (#127 of 238)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1905 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chung Hwa Pulp Business Description

Address No. 51, Chongqing South Road, 12th Floor, Section 2, Taipei City, TWN
Chung Hwa Pulp Corp is engaged in the production and sale of pulp and paper. Its businesses include specialty paper, pulp, paper and paperboard, tape and other businesses. The Company operates through the Pulp and Fine Paper segment, which generates maximum revenue, and the Forestry segment. Its activities include the manufacture and sale of cardboard, paper and pulp, as well as seedling cultivation and reforestation. Geographically, the Group operates in Taiwan and mainland China, with Taiwan generating maximum revenue.
63GF Score

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