Wan Hai Lines (TPE:2615) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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TPE:2615 Wan Hai Lines Ltd TPE:2615
79 GF Score
Price NT$84.90
GF Value NT$66.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Wan Hai Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Wan Hai Lines TPE:2615 +0.71% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates TPE:2615 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$66.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Transportation companies, Wan Hai Lines ranks worse than 63.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Wan Hai Lines's current share price is NT$84.90. Wan Hai Lines's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$49.64. Wan Hai Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.71.

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

TPE:2615' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 2.04   Max: 18.56
Current: 1.71

During the past years, Wan Hai Lines's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 18.56. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 2.04.

TPE:2615's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.97% of 730 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.295 vs TPE:2615: 1.71

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.

Wan Hai Lines's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$102.140. 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$49.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Wan Hai Lines  (TPE:2615) 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.


Wan Hai Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Wan Hai Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wan Hai Lines'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.

Wan Hai Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Wan Hai Lines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Wan Hai Lines 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 1.93 2.09 1.66 1.69 1.55

Wan Hai Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Wan Hai Lines'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.


Wan Hai Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Wan Hai Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:2615
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Wan Hai Lines 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.

Wan Hai Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=84.90/49.64
=1.71

* 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.

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

For example, Wan Hai Lines'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)
=102.14/330.2130*330.2130
=102.140

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Wan Hai Lines Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.929 241.018 16.344
201609 11.717 241.428 16.026
201612 12.155 241.432 16.625
201703 11.603 243.801 15.716
201706 11.658 244.955 15.716
201709 12.061 246.819 16.136
201712 12.104 246.524 16.213
201803 11.940 249.554 15.799
201806 12.032 251.989 15.767
201809 12.136 252.439 15.875
201812 12.325 251.233 16.200
201903 12.758 254.202 16.573
201906 12.586 256.143 16.226
201909 12.780 256.759 16.436
201912 12.866 256.974 16.533
202003 12.865 258.115 16.459
202006 12.727 257.797 16.302
202009 13.156 260.280 16.691
202012 15.645 260.474 19.834
202103 21.162 264.877 26.382
202106 26.830 271.696 32.609
202109 39.449 274.310 47.489
202112 51.414 278.802 60.895
202203 67.500 287.504 77.527
202206 71.026 296.311 79.152
202209 83.308 296.808 92.684
202212 80.396 296.797 89.448
202303 79.126 301.836 86.565
202306 74.669 305.109 80.813
202309 77.831 307.789 83.501
202312 73.410 306.746 79.026
202403 77.596 312.332 82.038
202406 81.365 314.175 85.519
202409 86.036 315.301 90.105
202412 93.084 315.605 97.392
202503 97.336 319.799 100.506
202506 85.003 322.561 87.019
202509 91.958 324.800 93.491
202512 98.112 324.054 99.977
202603 102.140 330.213 102.140

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 1.71 mean?
Wan Hai Lines (TPE:2615) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 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 Wan Hai Lines and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Wan Hai Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 18.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Wan Hai Lines ranks #467 out of 730 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Wan Hai Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Wan Hai Lines' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 18.56. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Wan Hai Lines' value of 1.71 is 32% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wan Hai Lines ranks #467 out of 730 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wan Hai Lines has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wan Hai Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Wan Hai Lines ranks #467 out of 730 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Wan Hai Lines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Wan Hai Lines' value of 1.71 is 32% above this benchmark. Historically, Wan Hai Lines' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 18.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Wan Hai Lines 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.30, based on 730 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. Wan Hai Lines's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 32% 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 Wan Hai Lines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wan Hai Lines's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wan Hai Lines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wan Hai Lines (TPE:2615) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$66.79, compared to a current price of NT$84.90 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 32% above the Transportation industry median of 1.30. Wan Hai Lines' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Wan Hai Lines (TPE:2615), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 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 Wan Hai Lines (TPE:2615) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wan Hai Lines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$84.90 is trading 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$66.79. GuruFocus considers Wan Hai Lines to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2615:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (16% below median its 10-year median of 2.04)
  • GF Value™: NT$66.79 vs. price of NT$84.90 (27.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32% above the Transportation median (#467 of 730)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2615 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wan Hai Lines Business Description

Address 136, Sung Chiang Road, 10th Floor, Taipei, TWN
Wan Hai Lines Ltd is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Taiwan. The company develops and operates terminals, container yards, and warehouses, and provides container shipping services through its fleet of vessels. Besides, the company constructs and maintains cargo containers, provides container loading and unloading services, and constructs and maintains ships. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Freight, Rentals, followed by WHL Terminals and Other services in geographical regions that include Asia, followed by India, the Middle East, America and the Red Sea.
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NT$84.90
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NT$66.79
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