Cathay Real Estate Development Co (TPE:2501) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.86 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — Near Median

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TPE:2501 Cathay Real Estate Development Co Ltd TPE:2501
83 GF Score
Price NT$22.00
GF Value NT$27.69
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Cathay Real Estate Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cathay Real Estate Development Co TPE:2501 -1.79% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates TPE:2501 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$27.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,414 Real Estate companies, Cathay Real Estate Development Co ranks worse than 59.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Cathay Real Estate Development Co's current share price is NT$22.00. Cathay Real Estate Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$25.62. Cathay Real Estate Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.86.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cathay Real Estate Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2501' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 0.89   Max: 1.62
Current: 0.87

During the past years, Cathay Real Estate Development Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.89.

TPE:2501's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
59.19% of 1414 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.69 vs TPE:2501: 0.87

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.

Cathay Real Estate Development Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$27.222. 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$25.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cathay Real Estate Development Co  (TPE:2501) 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.


Cathay Real Estate Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cathay Real Estate Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cathay Real Estate Development 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.

Cathay Real Estate Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cathay Real Estate Development Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Cathay Real Estate Development 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 0.85 0.77 0.92 0.93 0.88

Cathay Real Estate Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Cathay Real Estate Development 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.


Cathay Real Estate Development Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Cathay Real Estate Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Real Estate Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Cathay Real Estate Development 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.

Cathay Real Estate Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=22.00/25.62
=0.86

* 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.

Cathay Real Estate Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Cathay Real Estate Development 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)
=27.222/330.2130*330.2130
=27.222

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cathay Real Estate Development Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 22.350 241.018 30.621
201609 18.595 241.428 25.433
201612 19.817 241.432 27.104
201703 20.299 243.801 27.494
201706 18.953 244.955 25.550
201709 18.927 246.819 25.322
201712 19.635 246.524 26.301
201803 20.385 249.554 26.974
201806 19.570 251.989 25.645
201809 21.050 252.439 27.535
201812 21.624 251.233 28.422
201903 21.586 254.202 28.041
201906 19.815 256.143 25.545
201909 19.716 256.759 25.356
201912 21.024 256.974 27.016
202003 20.502 258.115 26.229
202006 20.063 257.797 25.699
202009 19.966 260.280 25.331
202012 21.090 260.474 26.737
202103 21.350 264.877 26.616
202106 20.158 271.696 24.500
202109 20.457 274.310 24.626
202112 21.937 278.802 25.982
202203 21.759 287.504 24.991
202206 20.372 296.311 22.703
202209 20.222 296.808 22.498
202212 21.217 296.797 23.606
202303 21.264 301.836 23.263
202306 21.212 305.109 22.957
202309 21.515 307.789 23.082
202312 22.689 306.746 24.425
202403 23.293 312.332 24.627
202406 23.263 314.175 24.451
202409 23.711 315.301 24.832
202412 24.374 315.605 25.502
202503 24.186 319.799 24.974
202506 24.446 322.561 25.026
202509 25.031 324.800 25.448
202512 26.474 324.054 26.977
202603 27.222 330.213 27.222

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 0.86 mean?
Cathay Real Estate Development Co (TPE:2501) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 as of Aug. 03, 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 Cathay Real Estate Development Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Cathay Real Estate Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Real Estate Development Co ranks #837 out of 1414 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Cathay Real Estate Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cathay Real Estate Development Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 is near median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 1.62. The Real Estate industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Cathay Real Estate Development Co's value of 0.86 is 24.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Real Estate Development Co ranks #837 out of 1414 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cathay Real Estate Development 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 Cathay Real Estate Development Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Cathay Real Estate Development Co ranks #837 out of 1414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cathay Real Estate Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69. Cathay Real Estate Development Co's value of 0.86 is 24.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Cathay Real Estate Development Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 0.69, Cathay Real Estate Development 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 Real Estate company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.69, based on 1,414 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. Cathay Real Estate Development Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 is 24.6% 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 Cathay Real Estate Development Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Real Estate Development Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay Real Estate Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Real Estate Development Co (TPE:2501) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$27.69, compared to a current price of NT$22.00 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 24.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.69. Cathay Real Estate Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Cathay Real Estate Development Co (TPE:2501), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 as of Aug. 03, 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 Cathay Real Estate Development Co (TPE:2501) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Real Estate Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$22.00 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$27.69. GuruFocus considers Cathay Real Estate Development Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2501:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.86 (near median its 10-year median of 0.89)
  • GF Value™: NT$27.69 vs. price of NT$22.00 (20.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.6% above the Real Estate median (#837 of 1414)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2501 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cathay Real Estate Development Co Business Description

Address Dunhua South Road, 2nd Floor, No. 218, Section 2, Da’an District, Taipei City, TWN, 106
Cathay Real Estate Development Co Ltd is engaged in commissioning contractors to build residential and commercial buildings for leasing and selling, and provides services in real estate, health management, tourism, and hospitality in Taiwan and around the world. The Group operates through the Property and Real Estate Development department, which generates maximum revenue and is responsible for commissioning construction contractors to build residential and commercial buildings for lease or sale, and equipment leasing operations, and the Construction department, which is engaged in construction contracting and construction management. Its projects include Urban Harmony in Taipei City and Taoyuan City, Park Front Row and Cathay Grand Park in Taoyuan City, and others.
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