First Financial Holding Co (TPE:2892) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.94 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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TPE:2892 First Financial Holding Co Ltd TPE:2892
78 GF Score
Price NT$35.55
GF Value NT$31.45
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is First Financial Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First Financial Holding Co TPE:2892 +0.14% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 1.55. GuruFocus rates TPE:2892 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$31.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,287 Banks companies, First Financial Holding Co ranks worse than 78.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), First Financial Holding Co's current share price is NT$35.55. First Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$18.31. First Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.94.

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

TPE:2892' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27   Med: 1.55   Max: 2.01
Current: 1.94

During the past years, First Financial Holding Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.01. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 1.55.

TPE:2892's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
78.17% of 1287 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs TPE:2892: 1.94

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 Financial Holding Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$20.332. 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$18.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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First Financial Holding Co  (TPE:2892) 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 Financial Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First Financial Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Financial Holding 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 Financial Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First Financial Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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First Financial Holding 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 1.54 1.51 1.60 1.63 1.61

First Financial Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Financial Holding 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 Financial Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=35.55/18.31
=1.94

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

For example, First Financial Holding 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)
=20.332/324.0540*324.0540
=20.332

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

First Financial Holding Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 13.343 238.132 18.157
201606 12.917 241.018 17.367
201609 13.169 241.428 17.676
201612 13.337 241.432 17.901
201703 13.541 243.801 17.998
201706 12.972 244.955 17.161
201709 13.334 246.819 17.506
201712 13.337 246.524 17.531
201803 14.032 249.554 18.221
201806 13.752 251.989 17.685
201809 14.294 252.439 18.349
201812 14.420 251.233 18.600
201903 14.896 254.202 18.989
201906 14.674 256.143 18.565
201909 15.001 256.759 18.933
201912 15.281 256.974 19.270
202003 14.966 258.115 18.789
202006 14.763 257.797 18.557
202009 15.045 260.280 18.731
202012 15.384 260.474 19.139
202103 15.633 264.877 19.126
202106 15.938 271.696 19.009
202109 15.512 274.310 18.325
202112 15.616 278.802 18.151
202203 16.038 287.504 18.077
202206 14.800 296.311 16.186
202209 15.120 296.808 16.508
202212 15.586 296.797 17.017
202303 16.445 301.836 17.656
202306 16.375 305.109 17.392
202309 16.830 307.789 17.719
202312 17.278 306.746 18.253
202403 18.037 312.332 18.714
202406 17.687 314.175 18.243
202409 18.993 315.301 19.520
202412 19.189 315.605 19.703
202503 19.219 319.799 19.475
202506 18.270 322.561 18.355
202509 19.614 324.800 19.569
202512 20.332 324.054 20.332

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 1.94 mean?
First Financial Holding Co (TPE:2892) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 as of Aug. 09, 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 Financial Holding Co and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 1.55. Over the past decade, First Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, First Financial Holding Co ranks #1006 out of 1287 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is First Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First Financial Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 2.01. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. First Financial Holding Co's value of 1.94 is 51.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Financial Holding Co ranks #1006 out of 1287 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Financial Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Financial Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Financial Holding Co ranks #1006 out of 1287 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places First Financial Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. First Financial Holding Co's value of 1.94 is 51.6% above this benchmark. Historically, First Financial Holding Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 2.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.55 vs. the industry median of 1.28, First Financial Holding Co 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 1.28, based on 1,287 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 Financial Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.94 is 51.6% 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 First Financial Holding Co and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Financial Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Financial Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Financial Holding Co (TPE:2892) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.45, compared to a current price of NT$35.55 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 1.55 and 51.6% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. First Financial Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Financial Holding Co (TPE:2892), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.94 as of Aug. 09, 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 Financial Holding Co (TPE:2892) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Financial Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$35.55 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.45. GuruFocus considers First Financial Holding Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2892:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.94 (25% above median its 10-year median of 1.55)
  • GF Value™: NT$31.45 vs. price of NT$35.55 (13% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.6% above the Banks median (#1006 of 1287)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2892 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Financial Holding Co Business Description

Address 30, Chung King South Road, Sector 1, Taipei, TWN, 100
First Financial Holding Co Ltd is a financial services holding company that consists of various subsidiaries. The majority of the group's activities are overwhelmingly concentrated in Taiwan. Its key revenue contributing subsidiary, First Bank, derives its net revenue from net interest income through the provision of banking and other financial services. The Group operates globally in three business segments: Banking business, Securities business, Investment trust business and Insurance business. Maximum revenue is generated from the Banking business, which provides various banking and financial services such as corporate and personal banking, internet banking, remittance services, investment products, etc. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Taiwan.
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