Mayer Steel Pipe (TPE:2020) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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TPE:2020 Mayer Steel Pipe Corp TPE:2020
75 GF Score
Price NT$21.20
GF Value NT$20.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mayer Steel Pipe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mayer Steel Pipe TPE:2020 +0.47% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates TPE:2020 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Mayer Steel Pipe ranks worse than 65.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Mayer Steel Pipe's current share price is NT$21.20. Mayer Steel Pipe's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$14.94. Mayer Steel Pipe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.42.

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

TPE:2020' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81   Med: 1.62   Max: 2.58
Current: 1.42

During the past years, Mayer Steel Pipe's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.58. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 1.62.

TPE:2020's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
65.76% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.94 vs TPE:2020: 1.42

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.

Mayer Steel Pipe's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$16.759. 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$14.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Mayer Steel Pipe  (TPE:2020) 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.


Mayer Steel Pipe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mayer Steel Pipe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mayer Steel Pipe'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.

Mayer Steel Pipe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mayer Steel Pipe 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 2.06 1.42 1.94 1.96 1.59

Mayer Steel Pipe Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 1.96 1.89 1.61 1.65 1.59

TPE:2020 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Mayer Steel Pipe'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.


Mayer Steel Pipe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Mayer Steel Pipe 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.

Mayer Steel Pipe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=21.20/14.94
=1.42

* 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.

Mayer Steel Pipe's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Mayer Steel Pipe's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=16.759/324.0540*324.0540
=16.759

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Mayer Steel Pipe Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 9.672 238.132 13.162
201606 9.851 241.018 13.245
201609 10.172 241.428 13.653
201612 10.805 241.432 14.503
201703 11.470 243.801 15.246
201706 11.228 244.955 14.854
201709 11.439 246.819 15.019
201712 11.469 246.524 15.076
201803 11.836 249.554 15.369
201806 10.932 251.989 14.058
201809 11.272 252.439 14.470
201812 11.187 251.233 14.430
201903 12.136 254.202 15.471
201906 11.140 256.143 14.094
201909 11.612 256.759 14.655
201912 11.731 256.974 14.793
202003 11.468 258.115 14.398
202006 10.617 257.797 13.346
202009 11.141 260.280 13.871
202012 11.753 260.474 14.622
202103 13.131 264.877 16.065
202106 13.204 271.696 15.749
202109 13.386 274.310 15.813
202112 13.560 278.802 15.761
202203 14.354 287.504 16.179
202206 11.957 296.311 13.077
202209 11.776 296.808 12.857
202212 11.995 296.797 13.097
202303 11.806 301.836 12.675
202306 12.388 305.109 13.157
202309 13.607 307.789 14.326
202312 15.230 306.746 16.089
202403 15.305 312.332 15.879
202406 16.369 314.175 16.884
202409 16.870 315.301 17.338
202412 17.157 315.605 17.616
202503 17.765 319.799 18.001
202506 15.800 322.561 15.873
202509 16.213 324.800 16.176
202512 16.759 324.054 16.759

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 1.42 mean?
Mayer Steel Pipe (TPE:2020) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 as of Jul. 23, 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 Mayer Steel Pipe and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, Mayer Steel Pipe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Mayer Steel Pipe ranks #338 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Mayer Steel Pipe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mayer Steel Pipe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 2.58. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Mayer Steel Pipe's value of 1.42 is 51.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mayer Steel Pipe ranks #338 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mayer Steel Pipe has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mayer Steel Pipe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Mayer Steel Pipe ranks #338 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Mayer Steel Pipe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Mayer Steel Pipe's value of 1.42 is 51.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Mayer Steel Pipe's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Mayer Steel Pipe 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.94, based on 514 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. Mayer Steel Pipe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 51.1% 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 Mayer Steel Pipe and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mayer Steel Pipe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mayer Steel Pipe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mayer Steel Pipe (TPE:2020) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.81, compared to a current price of NT$21.20 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 51.1% above the Steel industry median of 0.94. Mayer Steel Pipe's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Mayer Steel Pipe (TPE:2020), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Jul. 23, 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 Mayer Steel Pipe (TPE:2020) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mayer Steel Pipe stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$21.20 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.81. GuruFocus considers Mayer Steel Pipe to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2020:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.62)
  • GF Value™: NT$20.81 vs. price of NT$21.20 (1.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.1% above the Steel median (#338 of 514)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2020 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mayer Steel Pipe Business Description

Address No. 2-1, Section 3, Minquan East Road, 12th Floor, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 10477
Mayer Steel Pipe Corp operates as a steel pipe manufacturer in Taiwan. The primary business of the company and its entities is engaged in the production and sales of black steel pipes, galvanized steel pipes and stainless-steel coils for pipes. The company's reportable segments are the Steel Segment, Real Estate Investment Segment, Investment Segment, and Hotel Services Segment. The majority of revenue is derived from the Steel department, which focuses on the production and sales of black steel pipes, zinc-coated steel pipes, and stainless-steel coils for Pipes. Geographically it generates maximum revenue from Taiwan and the rest from Vietnam, Thailand, and other regions.
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