Taiwan High Speed Rail (TPE:2633) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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TPE:2633 Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp TPE:2633
62 GF Score
Price NT$25.95
GF Value NT$30.91
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Taiwan High Speed Rail Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Taiwan High Speed Rail TPE:2633 +0.39% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates TPE:2633 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$30.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 698 Transportation companies, Taiwan High Speed Rail ranks worse than 66.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Taiwan High Speed Rail's current share price is NT$25.95. Taiwan High Speed Rail's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$14.50. Taiwan High Speed Rail's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.79.

The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan High Speed Rail's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2633' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73   Med: 2.43   Max: 3.84
Current: 1.8

During the past years, Taiwan High Speed Rail's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.84. The lowest was 1.73. And the median was 2.43.

TPE:2633's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.05% of 698 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs TPE:2633: 1.80

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.

Taiwan High Speed Rail's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$12.447. 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$14.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Taiwan High Speed Rail  (TPE:2633) 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.


Taiwan High Speed Rail Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Taiwan High Speed Rail Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan High Speed Rail'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.

Taiwan High Speed Rail Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Taiwan High Speed Rail Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Taiwan High Speed Rail Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.04 1.97 1.98 1.83 1.83

TPE:2633 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Taiwan High Speed Rail'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.


Taiwan High Speed Rail Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan High Speed Rail's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan High Speed Rail's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Taiwan High Speed Rail 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.

Taiwan High Speed Rail's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.95/14.501
=1.79

* 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.

Taiwan High Speed Rail's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Taiwan High Speed Rail's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=12.447/333.9520*333.9520
=12.447

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Taiwan High Speed Rail Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.648 241.428 14.729
201612 10.849 241.432 15.006
201703 11.137 243.801 15.255
201706 10.767 244.955 14.679
201709 10.974 246.819 14.848
201712 11.197 246.524 15.168
201803 11.623 249.554 15.554
201806 11.612 251.989 15.389
201809 11.987 252.439 15.858
201812 12.333 251.233 16.394
201903 12.739 254.202 16.736
201906 11.965 256.143 15.600
201909 12.306 256.759 16.006
201912 12.629 256.974 16.412
202003 12.829 258.115 16.598
202006 11.697 257.797 15.152
202009 12.000 260.280 15.397
202012 12.453 260.474 15.966
202103 12.697 264.877 16.008
202106 11.734 271.696 14.423
202109 11.883 274.310 14.467
202112 12.042 278.802 14.424
202203 12.142 287.504 14.104
202206 11.433 296.311 12.885
202209 11.665 296.808 13.125
202212 11.956 296.797 13.453
202303 12.334 301.836 13.646
202306 11.953 305.109 13.083
202309 12.174 307.789 13.209
202312 12.675 306.746 13.799
202403 13.049 312.332 13.952
202406 12.315 314.175 13.090
202409 12.561 315.301 13.304
202412 12.806 315.605 13.550
202503 13.137 319.799 13.718
202506 12.376 322.561 12.813
202509 12.646 324.800 13.002
202512 12.930 324.054 13.325
202603 13.303 330.213 13.454
202606 12.447 333.952 12.447

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 1.79 mean?
Taiwan High Speed Rail (TPE:2633) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 as of Sep. 16, 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 Taiwan High Speed Rail and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, Taiwan High Speed Rail's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.73 to 3.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan High Speed Rail ranks #461 out of 698 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Taiwan High Speed Rail's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Taiwan High Speed Rail's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 3.84. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Taiwan High Speed Rail's value of 1.79 is 40.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan High Speed Rail ranks #461 out of 698 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan High Speed Rail has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan High Speed Rail's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Taiwan High Speed Rail ranks #461 out of 698 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Taiwan High Speed Rail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Taiwan High Speed Rail's value of 1.79 is 40.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan High Speed Rail's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.73 to 3.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Taiwan High Speed Rail 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 1.27, based on 698 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. Taiwan High Speed Rail's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 40.9% 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 Taiwan High Speed Rail and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan High Speed Rail's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan High Speed Rail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan High Speed Rail (TPE:2633) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$30.91, compared to a current price of NT$25.95 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 40.9% above the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Taiwan High Speed Rail's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 Taiwan High Speed Rail (TPE:2633), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Sep. 16, 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 Taiwan High Speed Rail (TPE:2633) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan High Speed Rail stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$25.95 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$30.91. GuruFocus considers Taiwan High Speed Rail to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2633:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (26% below median its 10-year median of 2.43)
  • GF Value™: NT$30.91 vs. price of NT$25.95 (16% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.9% above the Transportation median (#461 of 698)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2633 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan High Speed Rail Business Description

Address No. 66, Jingmao 2nd Road, 13th Floor, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN, 11568
Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp is principally engaged in the construction and operation of high-speed rail in Taiwan. Railway transportation revenue is the source of operating revenue for the company.
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