Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (TPE:2801) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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TPE:2801 Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd TPE:2801
74 GF Score
Price NT$23.55
GF Value NT$20.37
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank TPE:2801 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates TPE:2801 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.37 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,285 Banks companies, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank ranks worse than 56.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's current share price is NT$23.55. Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$16.70. Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2801' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 1.18   Max: 1.78
Current: 1.41

During the past years, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.78. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.18.

TPE:2801's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.89% of 1285 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs TPE:2801: 1.41

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.

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$18.737. 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$16.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Chang Hwa Commercial Bank  (TPE:2801) 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.


Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chang Hwa Commercial Bank'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.

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Quarterly Data
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Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank'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.


Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Chang Hwa Commercial Bank 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.

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=23.55/16.70
=1.41

* 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.

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank'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)
=18.737/330.2130*330.2130
=18.737

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.026 241.018 15.106
201609 11.271 241.428 15.416
201612 11.403 241.432 15.596
201703 11.575 243.801 15.678
201706 11.570 244.955 15.597
201709 11.862 246.819 15.870
201712 12.019 246.524 16.099
201803 12.554 249.554 16.612
201806 12.509 251.989 16.392
201809 12.819 252.439 16.768
201812 12.982 251.233 17.063
201903 13.333 254.202 17.320
201906 13.123 256.143 16.918
201909 13.260 256.759 17.053
201912 13.452 256.974 17.286
202003 13.444 258.115 17.199
202006 13.439 257.797 17.214
202009 13.564 260.280 17.208
202012 13.686 260.474 17.350
202103 13.882 264.877 17.306
202106 14.081 271.696 17.114
202109 13.951 274.310 16.794
202112 14.216 278.802 16.837
202203 14.350 287.504 16.482
202206 13.745 296.311 15.318
202209 13.821 296.808 15.377
202212 14.015 296.797 15.593
202303 14.495 301.836 15.858
202306 14.571 305.109 15.770
202309 15.001 307.789 16.094
202312 15.588 306.746 16.781
202403 16.111 312.332 17.033
202406 16.058 314.175 16.878
202409 16.568 315.301 17.352
202412 16.699 315.605 17.472
202503 17.077 319.799 17.633
202506 16.752 322.561 17.149
202509 17.619 324.800 17.913
202512 18.269 324.054 18.616
202603 18.737 330.213 18.737

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 1.41 mean?
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (TPE:2801) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 as of Aug. 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 Chang Hwa Commercial Bank and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 1.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank ranks #731 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 1.78. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's value of 1.41 is 8.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank ranks #731 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank ranks #731 out of 1285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Chang Hwa Commercial Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's value of 1.41 is 8.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 1.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.30, based on 1,285 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. Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 8.5% 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 Chang Hwa Commercial Bank and its competitors. For the Banks 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. Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chang Hwa Commercial Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (TPE:2801) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.37, compared to a current price of NT$23.55 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 8.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.30. Chang Hwa Commercial Bank's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (TPE:2801), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 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 Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (TPE:2801) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$23.55 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.37. GuruFocus considers Chang Hwa Commercial Bank to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2801:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (19% above median its 10-year median of 1.18)
  • GF Value™: NT$20.37 vs. price of NT$23.55 (15.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.5% above the Banks median (#731 of 1285)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2801 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Business Description

Address No. 38, Section 2, Ziyou Road, Taichung, TWN
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd operates as a bank. It operates in segments namely Loans, Deposits, Financial Instruments and Investments, Wealth Management, Overseas branches and Subsidiaries, and others. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Loan segment. It offers services such as wealth management, personal cards, housing loans, credit loans, personal Internet banking, commercial Internet banking, and others.
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