Ability Enterprise Co (TPE:2374) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.43 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 274% Above Median

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TPE:2374 Ability Enterprise Co Ltd TPE:2374
83 GF Score
Price NT$63.90
GF Value NT$85.44
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ability Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ability Enterprise Co TPE:2374 +7.21% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 274% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates TPE:2374 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$85.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,973 Hardware companies, Ability Enterprise Co ranks worse than 59.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Ability Enterprise Co's current share price is NT$63.90. Ability Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$26.31. Ability Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.43.

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

TPE:2374' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.65   Max: 3.25
Current: 2.57

During the past years, Ability Enterprise Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.25. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.65.

TPE:2374's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
59.6% of 1973 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs TPE:2374: 2.57

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.

Ability Enterprise Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$26.507. 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$26.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ability Enterprise Co  (TPE:2374) 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.


Ability Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ability Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ability Enterprise 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.

Ability Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ability Enterprise Co 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 0.61 0.83 2.16 2.96

Ability Enterprise Co 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 1.66 1.80 3.25 2.96 2.54

TPE:2374 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ability Enterprise 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.


Ability Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


TPE:2374
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Ability Enterprise 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.

Ability Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=63.90/26.31
=2.43

* 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.

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

For example, Ability Enterprise 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)
=26.507/330.2130*330.2130
=26.507

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ability Enterprise Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 25.850 241.018 35.416
201609 25.873 241.428 35.388
201612 26.089 241.432 35.683
201703 25.859 243.801 35.024
201706 25.681 244.955 34.619
201709 26.301 246.819 35.187
201712 26.813 246.524 35.915
201803 25.724 249.554 34.038
201806 24.952 251.989 32.698
201809 23.363 252.439 30.561
201812 22.861 251.233 30.048
201903 23.184 254.202 30.116
201906 22.591 256.143 29.124
201909 21.489 256.759 27.637
201912 20.441 256.974 26.267
202003 18.680 258.115 23.898
202006 18.422 257.797 23.597
202009 17.928 260.280 22.745
202012 17.693 260.474 22.430
202103 17.516 264.877 21.837
202106 19.922 271.696 24.213
202109 18.852 274.310 22.694
202112 19.510 278.802 23.108
202203 19.983 287.504 22.951
202206 19.012 296.311 21.187
202209 19.669 296.808 21.883
202212 19.281 296.797 21.452
202303 19.274 301.836 21.086
202306 18.984 305.109 20.546
202309 19.946 307.789 21.399
202312 19.932 306.746 21.457
202403 20.473 312.332 21.645
202406 20.960 314.175 22.030
202409 21.017 315.301 22.011
202412 21.728 315.605 22.734
202503 21.867 319.799 22.579
202506 20.791 322.561 21.284
202509 23.734 324.800 24.130
202512 24.632 324.054 25.100
202603 26.507 330.213 26.507

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 2.43 mean?
Ability Enterprise Co (TPE:2374) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.43 as of Aug. 02, 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 Ability Enterprise Co and its competitors. This is 274% above median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Ability Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 3.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Ability Enterprise Co ranks #1176 out of 1973 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is Ability Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ability Enterprise Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.43 is 274% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 3.25. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Ability Enterprise Co's value of 2.43 is 21.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ability Enterprise Co ranks #1176 out of 1973 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ability Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ability Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ability Enterprise Co ranks #1176 out of 1973 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ability Enterprise Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Ability Enterprise Co's value of 2.43 is 21.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ability Enterprise Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 3.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Ability Enterprise 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,973 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. Ability Enterprise Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.43 is 21.5% 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 Ability Enterprise Co 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. Ability Enterprise Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43, which is 274% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ability Enterprise Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ability Enterprise Co (TPE:2374) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$85.44, compared to a current price of NT$63.90 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43, which is 274% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 21.5% above the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Ability Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Ability Enterprise Co (TPE:2374), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43 as of Aug. 02, 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 Ability Enterprise Co (TPE:2374) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ability Enterprise Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$63.90 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$85.44. GuruFocus considers Ability Enterprise Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2374:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.43 (274% above median its 10-year median of 0.65)
  • GF Value™: NT$85.44 vs. price of NT$63.90 (25.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.5% above the Hardware median (#1176 of 1973)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2374 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ability Enterprise Co Business Description

Address No. 200, Zhonghuan Road, Section 3, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, TWN, 242030
Ability Enterprise Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, purchases and sales of digital cameras, optical product components and film/video accessories. The Company's main activities are the manufacturing and sales of optical products, and the strategic investing segment focuses on sales of design and manufacturing of optical elements. It specializes in integrating optics, mechanics, acoustics, electronics, and software. Its product portfolio includes security equipment, home appliances, machine vision systems, video live streaming systems, cloud-based solutions, and automotive imaging applications. Its segments are the optical manufacturing segment, which generates maximum revenue, and the strategic investing segment. The Company generates maximum revenue from Japan.
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NT$63.90
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NT$85.44
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