Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.94 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — Near Median

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TPE:2027 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Ltd TPE:2027
78 GF Score
Price NT$46.60
GF Value NT$41.77
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co TPE:2027 +1.08% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.08. GuruFocus rates TPE:2027 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$41.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Steel companies, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks worse than 75.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's current share price is NT$46.60. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$24.00. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.94.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2027' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33   Med: 2.08   Max: 3.85
Current: 1.81

During the past years, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.85. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 2.08.

TPE:2027's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.4% of 500 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs TPE:2027: 1.81

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.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$33.675. 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$24.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co  (TPE:2027) 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.


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ta Chen Stainless Pipe 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.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TPE:2027 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe 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.


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ta Chen Stainless Pipe 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.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=46.60/24.00
=1.94

* 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.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co'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)
=33.675/330.2130*330.2130
=33.675

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.249 241.018 12.672
201609 9.081 241.428 12.421
201612 9.647 241.432 13.194
201703 9.063 243.801 12.275
201706 9.109 244.955 12.279
201709 9.294 246.819 12.434
201712 9.785 246.524 13.107
201803 10.530 249.554 13.933
201806 11.885 251.989 15.574
201809 15.340 252.439 20.066
201812 18.783 251.233 24.688
201903 19.597 254.202 25.457
201906 17.403 256.143 22.436
201909 17.130 256.759 22.031
201912 16.112 256.974 20.704
202003 16.027 258.115 20.504
202006 14.304 257.797 18.322
202009 14.436 260.280 18.315
202012 14.555 260.474 18.452
202103 15.571 264.877 19.412
202106 16.286 271.696 19.794
202109 17.971 274.310 21.633
202112 22.795 278.802 26.998
202203 25.898 287.504 29.745
202206 27.258 296.311 30.377
202209 29.839 296.808 33.197
202212 29.414 296.797 32.726
202303 29.903 301.836 32.714
202306 29.089 305.109 31.482
202309 30.759 307.789 33.000
202312 29.320 306.746 31.563
202403 31.008 312.332 32.783
202406 30.367 314.175 31.917
202409 29.842 315.301 31.253
202412 31.406 315.605 32.860
202503 32.701 319.799 33.766
202506 28.175 322.561 28.843
202509 30.193 324.800 30.696
202512 31.903 324.054 32.509
202603 33.675 330.213 33.675

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 1.94 mean?
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 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 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.08. Over the past decade, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 3.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks #377 out of 500 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 is near median its 10-year median of 2.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 3.85. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's value of 1.94 is 115.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks #377 out of 500 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks #377 out of 500 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's value of 1.94 is 115.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 3.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.08 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co 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 0.90, based on 500 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. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 is 115.6% 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 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.77, compared to a current price of NT$46.60 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.08 and 115.6% above the Steel industry median of 0.90. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94 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 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$46.60 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.77. GuruFocus considers Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2027:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.94 (near median its 10-year median of 2.08)
  • GF Value™: NT$41.77 vs. price of NT$46.60 (11.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 115.6% above the Steel median (#377 of 500)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2027 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Business Description

Address Hsin-Tien 2nd Street, No. 125, Hsin-Tien, Jeng-Teh, Tainan, TWN
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and selling of stainless steel pipes and stainless steel pipe fittings, stainless steel plates, as well as the manufacturing and sale of venetian blinds. It is also engaged in the manufacturing and selling of aluminum products and the sale of screws and nuts. The Group's operating segments are: Stainless steel and aluminum, Aluminum manufacturing, Screws and nuts, and Curtain and decorations. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Stainless steel and aluminum segment, which offers stainless steel pipes, stainless steel pipe fittings, as well as stainless steel plates (rolls), bars, and aluminum products. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from the USA, followed by Taiwan and other markets.
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