First Insurance Co (TPE:2852) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.99 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 32% Above Median

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TPE:2852 First Insurance Co Ltd TPE:2852
84 GF Score
Price NT$26.60
GF Value NT$26.27
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is First Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First Insurance Co TPE:2852 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates TPE:2852 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$26.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Insurance companies, First Insurance Co ranks better than 68.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), First Insurance Co's current share price is NT$26.60. First Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$26.93. First Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.99.

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

TPE:2852' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 0.75   Max: 1.2
Current: 0.99

During the past years, First Insurance Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.20. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.75.

TPE:2852's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.43% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.42 vs TPE:2852: 0.99

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.

First Insurance Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$30.386. 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$26.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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First Insurance Co  (TPE:2852) 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.


First Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Insurance Co'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.

First Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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First Insurance Co 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 0.98 1.15 1.09 1.00 1.03

TPE:2852 vs CB, PGR, TRV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, First Insurance Co'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.


First Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


TPE:2852
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First Insurance Co 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=26.60/26.93
=0.99

* 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.

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

For example, First Insurance Co'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)
=30.386/324.0540*324.0540
=30.386

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

First Insurance Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 16.680 238.132 22.698
201606 16.716 241.018 22.475
201609 17.538 241.428 23.540
201612 17.844 241.432 23.951
201703 18.449 243.801 24.522
201706 17.808 244.955 23.558
201709 18.704 246.819 24.557
201712 18.922 246.524 24.873
201803 19.241 249.554 24.985
201806 19.497 251.989 25.073
201809 20.197 252.439 25.927
201812 19.819 251.233 25.564
201903 21.486 254.202 27.390
201906 21.252 256.143 26.887
201909 21.603 256.759 27.265
201912 22.616 256.974 28.520
202003 20.496 258.115 25.732
202006 21.536 257.797 27.071
202009 22.023 260.280 27.419
202012 22.453 260.474 27.934
202103 22.938 264.877 28.063
202106 23.349 271.696 27.849
202109 23.903 274.310 28.238
202112 24.144 278.802 28.063
202203 24.988 287.504 28.165
202206 23.359 296.311 25.546
202209 24.369 296.808 26.606
202212 25.111 296.797 27.417
202303 26.196 301.836 28.124
202306 25.843 305.109 27.448
202309 26.152 307.789 27.534
202312 26.987 306.746 28.510
202403 27.913 312.332 28.961
202406 28.015 314.175 28.896
202409 28.912 315.301 29.715
202412 28.876 315.605 29.649
202503 29.933 319.799 30.331
202506 28.404 322.561 28.535
202509 29.465 324.800 29.397
202512 30.386 324.054 30.386

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 0.99 mean?
First Insurance Co (TPE:2852) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 as of Jul. 30, 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 First Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, First Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, First Insurance Co ranks #131 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is First Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 1.20. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. First Insurance Co's value of 0.99 is 30.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Insurance Co ranks #131 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, First Insurance Co ranks #131 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts First Insurance Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. First Insurance Co's value of 0.99 is 30.3% below this benchmark. Historically, First Insurance Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 1.42, First Insurance Co 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 415 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. First Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 is 30.3% 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 First Insurance Co 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. First Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Insurance Co (TPE:2852) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$26.27, compared to a current price of NT$26.60 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 30.3% below the Insurance industry median of 1.42. First Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 First Insurance Co (TPE:2852), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 30, 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 First Insurance Co (TPE:2852) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Insurance Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$26.60 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$26.27. GuruFocus considers First Insurance Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2852:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.99 (32% above median its 10-year median of 0.75)
  • GF Value™: NT$26.27 vs. price of NT$26.60 (1.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.3% below the Insurance median (#131 of 415)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2852 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Insurance Co Business Description

Address No. 54, Zhongxiao East Road, 11th Floor, Section 1, Taipei, TWN, 100
First Insurance Co Ltd is engaged in the provision of insurance services. The company offers various insurance services such as fire, liability, and professional insurance such as medical malpractice insurance, hospital comprehensive liability insurance, directors, and officer's liability insurance, personal accident, motor, and marine transportation insurance, machinery and engineering insurance, and others. Additionally, it also renders reinsurance services. The company has branches in Taichung, Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taoyuan, and New Taipei City.
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