Compal Electronics (TPE:2324) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 34% Above Median

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TPE:2324 Compal Electronics Inc TPE:2324
79 GF Score
Price NT$37.30
GF Value NT$30.65
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Compal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Compal Electronics TPE:2324 +0.95% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates TPE:2324 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$30.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,968 Hardware companies, Compal Electronics ranks better than 63.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Compal Electronics's current share price is NT$37.30. Compal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$30.46. Compal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.22.

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

TPE:2324' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 0.91   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.22

During the past years, Compal Electronics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 0.91.

TPE:2324's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.82% of 1968 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs TPE:2324: 1.22

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.

Compal Electronics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$30.040. 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$30.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Compal Electronics  (TPE:2324) 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.


Compal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Compal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compal Electronics'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.

Compal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Compal Electronics 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 0.91 0.83 1.40 1.28 1.01

Compal Electronics 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 1.07 0.97 1.08 1.01 0.88

TPE:2324 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Compal Electronics'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.


Compal Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Compal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Compal Electronics 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.

Compal Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=37.30/30.46
=1.22

* 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.

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

For example, Compal Electronics'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)
=30.04/330.2130*330.2130
=30.040

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Compal Electronics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 23.121 241.018 31.678
201609 23.218 241.428 31.756
201612 24.189 241.432 33.084
201703 23.618 243.801 31.989
201706 22.646 244.955 30.528
201709 23.110 246.819 30.918
201712 23.321 246.524 31.238
201803 23.349 249.554 30.896
201806 23.094 251.989 30.263
201809 23.895 252.439 31.257
201812 24.265 251.233 31.893
201903 24.746 254.202 32.146
201906 23.970 256.143 30.902
201909 24.313 256.759 31.268
201912 24.322 256.974 31.254
202003 23.134 258.115 29.596
202006 23.300 257.797 29.845
202009 23.640 260.280 29.992
202012 24.519 260.474 31.084
202103 23.591 264.877 29.410
202106 23.845 271.696 28.981
202109 24.792 274.310 29.844
202112 25.558 278.802 30.271
202203 24.646 287.504 28.307
202206 25.454 296.311 28.366
202209 27.016 296.808 30.057
202212 26.691 296.797 29.696
202303 25.655 301.836 28.067
202306 26.509 305.109 28.690
202309 27.820 307.789 29.847
202312 27.454 306.746 29.554
202403 27.595 312.332 29.175
202406 29.063 314.175 30.547
202409 29.541 315.301 30.938
202412 32.697 315.605 34.210
202503 30.709 319.799 31.709
202506 27.876 322.561 28.537
202509 29.167 324.800 29.653
202512 30.251 324.054 30.826
202603 30.040 330.213 30.040

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 1.22 mean?
Compal Electronics (TPE:2324) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Aug. 06, 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Compal Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #712 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Compal Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Compal Electronics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 1.40. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Compal Electronics' value of 1.22 is 39% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #712 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compal Electronics has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compal Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #712 out of 1968 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Compal Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Compal Electronics' value of 1.22 is 39% below this benchmark. Historically, Compal Electronics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Compal Electronics 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 a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,968 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. Compal Electronics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 39% 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compal Electronics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compal Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Electronics (TPE:2324) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$30.65, compared to a current price of NT$37.30 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 39% below the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Compal Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Compal Electronics (TPE:2324), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 06, 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 Compal Electronics (TPE:2324) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$37.30 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$30.65. GuruFocus considers Compal Electronics to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2324:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (34% above median its 10-year median of 0.91)
  • GF Value™: NT$30.65 vs. price of NT$37.30 (21.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39% below the Hardware median (#712 of 1968)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2324 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Compal Electronics Business Description

Address No. 581 and No. 581-1, Ruiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 11492
Compal Electronics Inc is a Taiwan-based original design manufacturer that produces notebook computers, monitors, and televisions for equipment manufacturers. The firm's operations are organized in two reportable segment Information technology products and Strategically Integrated product segment. The majority of the firm's revenue is generated from the United States, with the rest coming from China, Netherlands, Japan, United Kingdom, India, Germany, and Others.
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