Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.86 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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TPE:2903 Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd TPE:2903
74 GF Score
Price NT$22.15
GF Value NT$22.53
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Far Eastern Department Stores Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Far Eastern Department Stores TPE:2903 -1.77% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates TPE:2903 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$22.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 806 Retail - Cyclical companies, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks better than 61.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Far Eastern Department Stores's current share price is NT$22.15. Far Eastern Department Stores's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$25.81. Far Eastern Department Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.86.

The historical rank and industry rank for Far Eastern Department Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2903' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 0.94   Max: 1.39
Current: 0.86

During the past years, Far Eastern Department Stores's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.39. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 0.94.

TPE:2903's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.79% of 806 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs TPE:2903: 0.86

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.

Far Eastern Department Stores's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$22.219. 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$25.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Far Eastern Department Stores  (TPE:2903) 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.


Far Eastern Department Stores Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Far Eastern Department Stores Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Far Eastern Department Stores'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.

Far Eastern Department Stores Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Far Eastern Department Stores Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Far Eastern Department Stores Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.94 0.84 0.87 0.86 0.88

TPE:2903 vs DDS, M: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Far Eastern Department Stores'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.


Far Eastern Department Stores Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Far Eastern Department Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Far Eastern Department Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Far Eastern Department Stores 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.

Far Eastern Department Stores's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=22.15/25.81
=0.86

* 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.

Far Eastern Department Stores's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Far Eastern Department Stores'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)
=22.219/330.2130*330.2130
=22.219

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Far Eastern Department Stores Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 19.992 241.018 27.391
201609 20.088 241.428 27.475
201612 20.324 241.432 27.798
201703 20.859 243.801 28.252
201706 19.902 244.955 26.829
201709 20.147 246.819 26.954
201712 20.585 246.524 27.573
201803 20.821 249.554 27.551
201806 20.391 251.989 26.721
201809 21.137 252.439 27.649
201812 20.958 251.233 27.547
201903 21.241 254.202 27.592
201906 21.007 256.143 27.082
201909 20.989 256.759 26.994
201912 21.857 256.974 28.086
202003 21.270 258.115 27.211
202006 21.059 257.797 26.975
202009 21.466 260.280 27.234
202012 22.143 260.474 28.072
202103 22.904 264.877 28.554
202106 21.906 271.696 26.624
202109 21.818 274.310 26.264
202112 22.040 278.802 26.104
202203 22.688 287.504 26.058
202206 21.470 296.311 23.926
202209 21.814 296.808 24.269
202212 22.389 296.797 24.910
202303 23.066 301.836 25.235
202306 22.604 305.109 24.464
202309 22.765 307.789 24.424
202312 22.234 306.746 23.935
202403 22.816 312.332 24.122
202406 21.932 314.175 23.052
202409 22.421 315.301 23.481
202412 22.407 315.605 23.444
202503 22.864 319.799 23.609
202506 21.529 322.561 22.040
202509 21.699 324.800 22.061
202512 22.082 324.054 22.502
202603 22.219 330.213 22.219

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 0.86 mean?
Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 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 Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, Far Eastern Department Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #308 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Far Eastern Department Stores' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 is near median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 1.39. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Far Eastern Department Stores' value of 0.86 is 31.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #308 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Far Eastern Department Stores has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern Department Stores' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #308 out of 806 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Far Eastern Department Stores in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Far Eastern Department Stores' value of 0.86 is 31.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Far Eastern Department Stores' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.72 to 1.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Far Eastern Department Stores 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 806 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. Far Eastern Department Stores's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.86 is 31.2% 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 Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far Eastern Department Stores's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$22.53, compared to a current price of NT$22.15 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 31.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. Far Eastern Department Stores' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$22.15 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$22.53. GuruFocus considers Far Eastern Department Stores to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2903:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.86 (near median its 10-year median of 0.94)
  • GF Value™: NT$22.53 vs. price of NT$22.15 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#308 of 806)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Far Eastern Department Stores Business Description

Address Xinzhan Road, No. 16, 18th Floor, Banqiao District, New Taipei City, TWN, 220
Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the operation of department stores and supermarkets. It provides a broad range of merchandise, including foods, apparel, gold and jewelry, household appliances, groceries, home furnishing products, consumer electronics, stationery goods, artworks, entertainment appliances, and sports and leisure goods. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from ROC, and the rest from China.
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