Union Insurance (TPE:2816) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.18 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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TPE:2816 Union Insurance TPE:2816
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What is Union Insurance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Union Insurance TPE:2816 +2.27% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates TPE:2816 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$33.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Insurance companies, Union Insurance ranks better than 59.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Union Insurance's current share price is NT$33.75. Union Insurance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$28.53. Union Insurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.18.

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

TPE:2816' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 1.08   Max: 1.62
Current: 1.18

During the past years, Union Insurance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.08.

TPE:2816's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
59.9% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.415 vs TPE:2816: 1.18

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.

Union Insurance's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$35.998. 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$28.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Union Insurance  (TPE:2816) 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.


Union Insurance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Union Insurance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Union Insurance'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.

Union Insurance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Union Insurance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Union Insurance Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 1.18 1.14 0.96 0.95 1.01

TPE:2816 vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Union Insurance'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.


Union Insurance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Union Insurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Union Insurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Union Insurance 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.

Union Insurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.75/28.53
=1.18

* 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.

Union Insurance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Union Insurance's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=35.998/324.0540*324.0540
=35.998

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Union Insurance Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 15.871 238.132 21.598
201606 15.741 241.018 21.164
201609 15.947 241.428 21.405
201612 16.125 241.432 21.643
201703 16.662 243.801 22.147
201706 17.316 244.955 22.908
201709 18.287 246.819 24.009
201712 19.295 246.524 25.363
201803 19.892 249.554 25.830
201806 20.760 251.989 26.697
201809 21.419 252.439 27.495
201812 21.635 251.233 27.906
201903 22.750 254.202 29.001
201906 22.838 256.143 28.893
201909 24.004 256.759 30.295
201912 24.229 256.974 30.554
202003 23.278 258.115 29.225
202006 24.713 257.797 31.065
202009 25.767 260.280 32.080
202012 26.149 260.474 32.532
202103 27.194 264.877 33.269
202106 27.684 271.696 33.019
202109 27.118 274.310 32.036
202112 28.808 278.802 33.484
202203 27.563 287.504 31.067
202206 23.956 296.311 26.199
202209 23.614 296.808 25.782
202212 21.488 296.797 23.461
202303 22.826 301.836 24.506
202306 25.244 305.109 26.811
202309 26.385 307.789 27.779
202312 27.283 306.746 28.822
202403 29.189 312.332 30.284
202406 30.699 314.175 31.664
202409 31.020 315.301 31.881
202412 32.713 315.605 33.589
202503 33.008 319.799 33.447
202506 32.276 322.561 32.425
202509 33.892 324.800 33.814
202512 35.998 324.054 35.998

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 1.18 mean?
Union Insurance (TPE:2816) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 as of Aug. 02, 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 Union Insurance and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Union Insurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Insurance ranks #166 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Union Insurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Union Insurance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 is near median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 1.62. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Union Insurance's value of 1.18 is 16.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Insurance ranks #166 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Union Insurance has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Insurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Union Insurance ranks #166 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Union Insurance in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Union Insurance's value of 1.18 is 16.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Union Insurance'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 1.08 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Union Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.42, based on 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. Union Insurance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 is 16.6% 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 Union Insurance and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Insurance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Insurance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Insurance (TPE:2816) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.76, compared to a current price of NT$33.75 — trading 0% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 16.6% below the Insurance industry median of 1.42. Union Insurance's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Union Insurance (TPE:2816), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 as of Aug. 02, 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 Union Insurance (TPE:2816) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Insurance stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$33.75 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.76. GuruFocus considers Union Insurance to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2816:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.18 (near median its 10-year median of 1.08)
  • GF Value™: NT$33.76 vs. price of NT$33.75 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.6% below the Insurance median (#166 of 414)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2816 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Union Insurance Business Description

Address No. 219, Zhongxiao East Road, 12th Floor, Section 4, Daan District, Taipei, TWN, 10690
Union Insurance is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the insurance business engaged in the underwriting of fire, marine, automobile, engineering, liability, and accident insurance, reinsurance, and insurance businesses entrusted by other companies and performing different investments and other businesses in accordance with the regulations. The product portfolio of the company includes Motor Insurance, Traveler AccidentInsurance, Car Insurance, Motor cycle Insurance, Fire Property Insurance, Electric VehicleInsurance, Engineering Insurance, Marine Insurance, and other types of Insurances.
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