IBF Financial Holdings Co (TPE:2889) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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TPE:2889 IBF Financial Holdings Co Ltd TPE:2889
62 GF Score
Price NT$15.60
GF Value NT$16.37
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is IBF Financial Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

IBF Financial Holdings Co TPE:2889 -0.64% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates TPE:2889 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 624 Capital Markets companies, IBF Financial Holdings Co ranks better than 51.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), IBF Financial Holdings Co's current share price is NT$15.60. IBF Financial Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$12.50. IBF Financial Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.25.

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

TPE:2889' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 1.09   Max: 1.56
Current: 1.26

During the past years, IBF Financial Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.56. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.09.

TPE:2889's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.44% of 624 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.295 vs TPE:2889: 1.26

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.

IBF Financial Holdings Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$12.700. 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$12.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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IBF Financial Holdings Co  (TPE:2889) 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.


IBF Financial Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


IBF Financial Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IBF Financial Holdings 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.

IBF Financial Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

IBF Financial Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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IBF Financial Holdings 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 1.20 1.01 1.05 1.23 1.32

TPE:2889 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, IBF Financial Holdings 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.


IBF Financial Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, IBF Financial Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IBF Financial Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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IBF Financial Holdings 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.

IBF Financial Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=15.60/12.50
=1.25

* 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.

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

For example, IBF Financial Holdings 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)
=12.7/324.0540*324.0540
=12.700

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

IBF Financial Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 9.282 238.132 12.631
201606 9.343 241.018 12.562
201609 9.568 241.428 12.843
201612 9.282 241.432 12.458
201703 9.495 243.801 12.621
201706 9.261 244.955 12.251
201709 9.472 246.819 12.436
201712 9.623 246.524 12.649
201803 9.817 249.554 12.748
201806 9.425 251.989 12.120
201809 9.495 252.439 12.189
201812 9.661 251.233 12.461
201903 10.040 254.202 12.799
201906 10.071 256.143 12.741
201909 10.562 256.759 13.330
201912 10.660 256.974 13.443
202003 10.391 258.115 13.046
202006 10.754 257.797 13.518
202009 11.081 260.280 13.796
202012 11.462 260.474 14.260
202103 11.487 264.877 14.053
202106 11.892 271.696 14.184
202109 11.535 274.310 13.627
202112 11.650 278.802 13.541
202203 11.223 287.504 12.650
202206 10.190 296.311 11.144
202209 9.774 296.808 10.671
202212 10.096 296.797 11.023
202303 10.471 301.836 11.242
202306 10.631 305.109 11.291
202309 10.820 307.789 11.392
202312 11.597 306.746 12.251
202403 11.713 312.332 12.153
202406 11.163 314.175 11.514
202409 11.644 315.301 11.967
202412 11.552 315.605 11.861
202503 11.720 319.799 11.876
202506 11.752 322.561 11.806
202509 12.298 324.800 12.270
202512 12.700 324.054 12.700

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 1.25 mean?
IBF Financial Holdings Co (TPE:2889) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 as of Jul. 29, 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 IBF Financial Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, IBF Financial Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 1.56. According to the industry distribution chart, IBF Financial Holdings Co ranks #303 out of 624 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is IBF Financial Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
IBF Financial Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 1.56. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. IBF Financial Holdings Co's value of 1.25 is 3.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IBF Financial Holdings Co ranks #303 out of 624 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IBF Financial Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IBF Financial Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, IBF Financial Holdings Co ranks #303 out of 624 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts IBF Financial Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. IBF Financial Holdings Co's value of 1.25 is 3.5% below this benchmark. Historically, IBF Financial Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 1.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.30, IBF Financial Holdings 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.30, based on 624 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. IBF Financial Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 3.5% 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 IBF Financial Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets 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. IBF Financial Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IBF Financial Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBF Financial Holdings Co (TPE:2889) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.37, compared to a current price of NT$15.60 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 3.5% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.30. IBF Financial Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 IBF Financial Holdings Co (TPE:2889), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Jul. 29, 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 IBF Financial Holdings Co (TPE:2889) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBF Financial Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$15.60 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.37. GuruFocus considers IBF Financial Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2889:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: NT$16.37 vs. price of NT$15.60 (4.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.5% below the Capital Markets median (#303 of 624)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2889 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IBF Financial Holdings Co Business Description

Address No. 17, Lequn Third Road, 128th Floor, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 104
IBF Financial Holdings Co Ltd along with its subsidiaries is engaged in underwriting, certification as well as endorsements and guarantees of short-term bills; trading and underwriting securities such as commercial papers and bonds; consignment trading of securities; financing and short selling as well as lending and borrowing business of securities; trading as well as introducing brokerage services of futures; agency and leasing business of real estate and movables as well as venture capital business. Its operating segments are: Bills finance companies, Securities Firm, and Others.
62GF Score

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