Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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TPE:2609 Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp TPE:2609
68 GF Score
Price NT$56.20
GF Value NT$53.93
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Yang Ming Marine Transport Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Yang Ming Marine Transport TPE:2609 +2.74% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates TPE:2609 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$53.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 718 Transportation companies, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks better than 60.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Yang Ming Marine Transport's current share price is NT$56.20. Yang Ming Marine Transport's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$51.32. Yang Ming Marine Transport's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.10.

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

TPE:2609' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 1.42   Max: 10.43
Current: 1.1

During the past years, Yang Ming Marine Transport's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.43. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.42.

TPE:2609's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.31% of 718 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs TPE:2609: 1.10

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.

Yang Ming Marine Transport's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$94.204. 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$51.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Yang Ming Marine Transport  (TPE:2609) 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.


Yang Ming Marine Transport Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Yang Ming Marine Transport Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yang Ming Marine Transport'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.

Yang Ming Marine Transport Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Yang Ming Marine Transport Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Yang Ming Marine Transport 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 1.71 1.57 1.12 1.14 1.01

Yang Ming Marine Transport Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Yang Ming Marine Transport'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.


Yang Ming Marine Transport Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Yang Ming Marine Transport's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yang Ming Marine Transport's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Yang Ming Marine Transport 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.

Yang Ming Marine Transport's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=56.20/51.32
=1.10

* 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.

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

For example, Yang Ming Marine Transport'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)
=94.204/330.2130*330.2130
=94.204

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Yang Ming Marine Transport Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.470 241.018 21.195
201609 12.108 241.428 16.561
201612 11.060 241.432 15.127
201703 10.193 243.801 13.806
201706 9.951 244.955 13.415
201709 11.000 246.819 14.717
201712 11.207 246.524 15.012
201803 10.235 249.554 13.543
201806 8.894 251.989 11.655
201809 8.582 252.439 11.226
201812 8.535 251.233 11.218
201903 8.290 254.202 10.769
201906 6.767 256.143 8.724
201909 6.200 256.759 7.974
201912 6.329 256.974 8.133
202003 5.702 258.115 7.295
202006 6.044 257.797 7.742
202009 7.401 260.280 9.390
202012 11.263 260.474 14.279
202103 18.555 264.877 23.132
202106 29.853 271.696 36.283
202109 51.117 274.310 61.534
202112 66.920 278.802 79.260
202203 84.172 287.504 96.676
202206 79.920 296.311 89.064
202209 94.816 296.808 105.487
202212 98.210 296.797 109.267
202303 99.022 301.836 108.332
202306 79.403 305.109 85.936
202309 80.832 307.789 86.721
202312 79.315 306.746 85.383
202403 83.048 312.332 87.802
202406 85.531 314.175 89.897
202409 92.808 315.301 97.197
202412 97.517 315.605 102.031
202503 100.220 319.799 103.484
202506 88.827 322.561 90.934
202509 91.702 324.800 93.230
202512 93.311 324.054 95.084
202603 94.204 330.213 94.204

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 1.10 mean?
Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 as of Aug. 19, 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Yang Ming Marine Transport's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 10.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #285 out of 718 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 10.43. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Yang Ming Marine Transport's value of 1.10 is 13.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #285 out of 718 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yang Ming Marine Transport has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yang Ming Marine Transport's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #285 out of 718 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Yang Ming Marine Transport in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Yang Ming Marine Transport's value of 1.10 is 13.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Yang Ming Marine Transport's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 10.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Yang Ming Marine Transport 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.28, based on 718 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. Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 13.7% 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$53.93, compared to a current price of NT$56.20 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 13.7% below the Transportation industry median of 1.28. Yang Ming Marine Transport's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 9 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Aug. 19, 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$56.20 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$53.93. GuruFocus considers Yang Ming Marine Transport to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2609:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.42)
  • GF Value™: NT$53.93 vs. price of NT$56.20 (4.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.7% below the Transportation median (#285 of 718)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2609 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yang Ming Marine Transport Business Description

Address Ming De 1st Road, No. 271, Qidu District, Keelung, TWN, 206006
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp mainly engages in the shipping, repair, chartering, and sale and purchase of ships, containers, and chassis. Additionally, it operates as a shipping agency. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Containership, which generates maximum revenue, Bulk Shipping, and Other. These segments have been aggregated into a single operating segment. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by Asia, America, and its domestic market.
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