Inventec (TPE:2356) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.39 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 115% Above Median

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TPE:2356 Inventec Corp TPE:2356
79 GF Score
Price NT$65.70
GF Value NT$63.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Inventec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Inventec TPE:2356 -0.45% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.39 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates TPE:2356 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$63.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,968 Hardware companies, Inventec ranks worse than 64.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Inventec's current share price is NT$65.70. Inventec's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$19.36. Inventec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.39.

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

TPE:2356' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24   Med: 1.58   Max: 3.97
Current: 2.97

During the past years, Inventec's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.97. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 1.58.

TPE:2356's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.68% of 1968 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs TPE:2356: 2.97

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.

Inventec's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$20.474. 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$19.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Inventec  (TPE:2356) 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.


Inventec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Inventec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inventec'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.

Inventec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Inventec Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Inventec 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 2.23 2.23 2.40 2.25 2.07

TPE:2356 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Inventec'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.


Inventec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Inventec 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.

Inventec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=65.70/19.36
=3.39

* 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.

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

For example, Inventec'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)
=20.474/330.2130*330.2130
=20.474

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Inventec Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.792 241.018 20.266
201609 14.860 241.428 20.325
201612 15.273 241.432 20.889
201703 15.126 243.801 20.487
201706 14.391 244.955 19.400
201709 15.167 246.819 20.292
201712 15.521 246.524 20.790
201803 15.875 249.554 21.006
201806 14.865 251.989 19.479
201809 14.997 252.439 19.617
201812 15.433 251.233 20.285
201903 16.157 254.202 20.988
201906 14.966 256.143 19.294
201909 15.183 256.759 19.527
201912 15.407 256.974 19.798
202003 14.961 258.115 19.140
202006 15.425 257.797 19.758
202009 16.042 260.280 20.352
202012 16.163 260.474 20.490
202103 14.652 264.877 18.266
202106 14.701 271.696 17.867
202109 15.353 274.310 18.482
202112 15.912 278.802 18.846
202203 15.258 287.504 17.525
202206 15.640 296.311 17.429
202209 16.441 296.808 18.291
202212 16.601 296.797 18.470
202303 15.490 301.836 16.946
202306 15.915 305.109 17.224
202309 16.906 307.789 18.138
202312 17.037 306.746 18.340
202403 16.695 312.332 17.651
202406 17.151 314.175 18.027
202409 18.738 315.301 19.624
202412 19.880 315.605 20.800
202503 19.233 319.799 19.859
202506 17.959 322.561 18.385
202509 19.590 324.800 19.916
202512 21.234 324.054 21.638
202603 20.474 330.213 20.474

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 3.39 mean?
Inventec (TPE:2356) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.39 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 Inventec and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Inventec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 3.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Inventec ranks #1273 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Inventec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Inventec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.39 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 3.97. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Inventec's value of 3.39 is 69.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inventec ranks #1273 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Inventec has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inventec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Inventec ranks #1273 out of 1968 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Inventec in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Inventec's value of 3.39 is 69.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Inventec's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 3.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Inventec 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 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. Inventec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.39 is 69.5% 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 Inventec 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. Inventec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.39, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inventec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inventec (TPE:2356) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$63.29, compared to a current price of NT$65.70 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.39, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 69.5% above the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Inventec's 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 Inventec (TPE:2356), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.39 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 Inventec (TPE:2356) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inventec stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$65.70 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$63.29. GuruFocus considers Inventec to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2356:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.39 (115% above median its 10-year median of 1.58)
  • GF Value™: NT$63.29 vs. price of NT$65.70 (3.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.5% above the Hardware median (#1273 of 1968)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2356 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inventec Business Description

Address No. 66, Hougang Street, Shinlin District, Taipei, TWN, 111059
Inventec Corp is a Taiwan-based original design manufacturer of electronic products for use in consumer, commercial, and industrial applications. It has two reportable segments: the core department and other departments. The company generates maximum revenue from the Core department segment, which manufactures and sells computer products. The other department segment develops and manufactures emerging environmental energy. Its products include notebook PCs, tablet PCs, desktop computers, computer peripherals, personal digital products, multimedia audio products, servers, switches, and data storage equipment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States of America, followed by Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and Mainland China, Japan, and other countries.
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