Good Will Instrument Co (TPE:2423) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.89 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 108% Above Median

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TPE:2423 Good Will Instrument Co Ltd TPE:2423
75 GF Score
Price NT$76.50
GF Value NT$46.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Good Will Instrument Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Good Will Instrument Co TPE:2423 +2.27% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates TPE:2423 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$46.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,967 Hardware companies, Good Will Instrument Co ranks worse than 70.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Good Will Instrument Co's current share price is NT$76.50. Good Will Instrument Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$19.67. Good Will Instrument Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.89.

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

TPE:2423' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38   Med: 1.87   Max: 4.17
Current: 3.89

During the past years, Good Will Instrument Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.17. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 1.87.

TPE:2423's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.82% of 1967 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.09 vs TPE:2423: 3.89

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.

Good Will Instrument Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$19.365. 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$19.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Good Will Instrument Co  (TPE:2423) 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.


Good Will Instrument Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Good Will Instrument Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Good Will Instrument 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.

Good Will Instrument Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Good Will Instrument Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Good Will Instrument 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 2.35 2.23 2.90 2.85 2.35

TPE:2423 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Good Will Instrument 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.


Good Will Instrument Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Good Will Instrument Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


TPE:2423
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Good Will Instrument 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.

Good Will Instrument Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=76.50/19.67
=3.89

* 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.

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

For example, Good Will Instrument 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)
=19.365/330.2130*330.2130
=19.365

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Good Will Instrument Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.374 241.018 19.693
201609 14.549 241.428 19.899
201612 14.979 241.432 20.487
201703 15.201 243.801 20.589
201706 14.435 244.955 19.459
201709 14.926 246.819 19.969
201712 15.218 246.524 20.384
201803 15.772 249.554 20.870
201806 14.962 251.989 19.607
201809 15.327 252.439 20.049
201812 16.000 251.233 21.030
201903 16.605 254.202 21.570
201906 15.295 256.143 19.718
201909 15.675 256.759 20.159
201912 16.129 256.974 20.726
202003 14.969 258.115 19.150
202006 15.028 257.797 19.249
202009 15.537 260.280 19.712
202012 16.041 260.474 20.336
202103 15.222 264.877 18.977
202106 15.469 271.696 18.801
202109 15.923 274.310 19.168
202112 16.766 278.802 19.858
202203 15.979 287.504 18.353
202206 16.471 296.311 18.356
202209 17.337 296.808 19.288
202212 18.158 296.797 20.202
202303 16.759 301.836 18.335
202306 17.222 305.109 18.639
202309 18.166 307.789 19.489
202312 18.902 306.746 20.348
202403 17.452 312.332 18.451
202406 17.857 314.175 18.769
202409 18.552 315.301 19.429
202412 19.394 315.605 20.292
202503 18.278 319.799 18.873
202506 18.184 322.561 18.615
202509 19.201 324.800 19.521
202512 20.433 324.054 20.821
202603 19.365 330.213 19.365

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 3.89 mean?
Good Will Instrument Co (TPE:2423) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.89 as of Aug. 09, 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 Good Will Instrument Co and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Good Will Instrument Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 4.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Good Will Instrument Co ranks #1393 out of 1967 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Good Will Instrument Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Good Will Instrument Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.89 is 108% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 4.17. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Good Will Instrument Co's value of 3.89 is 86.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Good Will Instrument Co ranks #1393 out of 1967 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Good Will Instrument Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Good Will Instrument Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Good Will Instrument Co ranks #1393 out of 1967 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Good Will Instrument Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Good Will Instrument Co's value of 3.89 is 86.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Good Will Instrument Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 4.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Good Will Instrument 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 2.09, based on 1,967 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. Good Will Instrument Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.89 is 86.1% 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 Good Will Instrument Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Good Will Instrument Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Good Will Instrument Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Good Will Instrument Co (TPE:2423) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$46.50, compared to a current price of NT$76.50 — trading 64.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 86.1% above the Hardware industry median of 2.09. Good Will Instrument Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Good Will Instrument Co (TPE:2423), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89 as of Aug. 09, 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 Good Will Instrument Co (TPE:2423) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Good Will Instrument Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$76.50 is trading 64.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$46.50. GuruFocus considers Good Will Instrument Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2423:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.89 (108% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: NT$46.50 vs. price of NT$76.50 (64.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.1% above the Hardware median (#1393 of 1967)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2423 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Good Will Instrument Co Business Description

Address Jhongsing Road, No. 7-1, Tucheng District, New Taipei City, TWN, 236
Good Will Instrument Co Ltd manufactures and sells electrical testing instruments, communication equipment, and related products. Its products include oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, power supplies, public broadcasting and video monitoring systems, environmental testing equipment, constant temperature and humidity equipment, and vibration test equipment, among others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Japan, Taiwan, America, Europe, and other countries.
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