CSBC Taiwan (TPE:2208) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.16 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 55% Above Median

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TPE:2208 CSBC Corp Taiwan TPE:2208
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What is CSBC Taiwan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CSBC Taiwan TPE:2208 +0.79% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates TPE:2208 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Aerospace & Defense companies, CSBC Taiwan ranks better than 83.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), CSBC Taiwan's current share price is NT$19.15. CSBC Taiwan's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$16.54. CSBC Taiwan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.16.

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

TPE:2208' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 0.75   Max: 1.52
Current: 1.14

During the past years, CSBC Taiwan's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.52. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.75.

TPE:2208's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
83.25% of 209 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.49 vs TPE:2208: 1.14

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.

CSBC Taiwan's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$5.757. 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$16.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CSBC Taiwan  (TPE:2208) 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.


CSBC Taiwan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CSBC Taiwan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CSBC Taiwan'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.

CSBC Taiwan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CSBC Taiwan 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 0.74 0.70 0.84 0.72 1.16

CSBC Taiwan 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 0.83 0.94 1.31 1.16 1.23

TPE:2208 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, CSBC Taiwan'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.


CSBC Taiwan Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, CSBC Taiwan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CSBC Taiwan 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.

CSBC Taiwan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.15/16.54
=1.16

* 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.

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

For example, CSBC Taiwan'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)
=5.757/330.2130*330.2130
=5.757

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CSBC Taiwan Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 34.782 241.018 47.654
201609 32.594 241.428 44.580
201612 31.458 241.432 43.026
201703 27.601 243.801 37.384
201706 24.605 244.955 33.169
201709 19.076 246.819 25.521
201712 16.359 246.524 21.912
201803 14.169 249.554 18.749
201806 16.619 251.989 21.778
201809 14.242 252.439 18.630
201812 13.159 251.233 17.296
201903 13.798 254.202 17.924
201906 12.864 256.143 16.584
201909 12.936 256.759 16.637
201912 11.277 256.974 14.491
202003 11.040 258.115 14.124
202006 10.331 257.797 13.233
202009 9.759 260.280 12.381
202012 8.745 260.474 11.086
202103 13.683 264.877 17.058
202106 13.761 271.696 16.725
202109 13.718 274.310 16.514
202112 13.753 278.802 16.289
202203 13.547 287.504 15.559
202206 12.629 296.311 14.074
202209 11.278 296.808 12.547
202212 10.192 296.797 11.340
202303 8.420 301.836 9.212
202306 7.461 305.109 8.075
202309 6.476 307.789 6.948
202312 6.936 306.746 7.467
202403 8.929 312.332 9.440
202406 8.778 314.175 9.226
202409 8.201 315.301 8.589
202412 7.140 315.605 7.470
202503 6.557 319.799 6.771
202506 5.178 322.561 5.301
202509 5.290 324.800 5.378
202512 5.635 324.054 5.742
202603 5.757 330.213 5.757

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 1.16 mean?
CSBC Taiwan (TPE:2208) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 as of Aug. 12, 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 CSBC Taiwan and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, CSBC Taiwan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 1.52. According to the industry distribution chart, CSBC Taiwan ranks #35 out of 209 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is CSBC Taiwan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CSBC Taiwan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 1.52. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.49. CSBC Taiwan's value of 1.16 is 66.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CSBC Taiwan ranks #35 out of 209 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CSBC Taiwan has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CSBC Taiwan's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, CSBC Taiwan ranks #35 out of 209 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CSBC Taiwan in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.49. CSBC Taiwan's value of 1.16 is 66.8% below this benchmark. Historically, CSBC Taiwan's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 1.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 3.49, CSBC Taiwan has consistently been below 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.49, based on 209 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. CSBC Taiwan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.16 is 66.8% below 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 CSBC Taiwan and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CSBC Taiwan's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CSBC Taiwan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSBC Taiwan (TPE:2208) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.41, compared to a current price of NT$19.15 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 66.8% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.49. CSBC Taiwan's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 CSBC Taiwan (TPE:2208), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 as of Aug. 12, 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 CSBC Taiwan (TPE:2208) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSBC Taiwan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$19.15 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.41. GuruFocus considers CSBC Taiwan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2208:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.16 (55% above median its 10-year median of 0.75)
  • GF Value™: NT$18.41 vs. price of NT$19.15 (4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.8% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#35 of 209)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2208 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CSBC Taiwan Business Description

Address No. 3, Zhonggang Road, Xiaogang District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 81234
CSBC Corp Taiwan is engaged in the design, construction, repair, and conversion of ships and offshore engineering equipment. The company operates through four segments: Construction of Ships and Vessels, Machinery Building, Ship/Vessel Repairs, and All Other Segments. The Construction of Ships and Vessels segment, which contributes the majority of revenue, focuses on the manufacture and repair of marine vessels, oil drilling rigs, and onshore equipment. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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