Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.82 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — Near Median

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TPE:2905 Mercuries & Associates Ltd TPE:2905
64 GF Score
Price NT$17.05
GF Value NT$11.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Mercuries & Associates Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mercuries & Associates TPE:2905 -0.29% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates TPE:2905 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Insurance companies, Mercuries & Associates ranks better than 78.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Mercuries & Associates's current share price is NT$17.05. Mercuries & Associates's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$20.72. Mercuries & Associates's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.82.

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

TPE:2905' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 0.89   Max: 1.71
Current: 0.78

During the past years, Mercuries & Associates's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.71. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 0.89.

TPE:2905's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
78.5% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.415 vs TPE:2905: 0.78

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.

Mercuries & Associates's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$14.968. 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$20.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Mercuries & Associates  (TPE:2905) 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.


Mercuries & Associates Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mercuries & Associates Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercuries & Associates'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.

Mercuries & Associates Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mercuries & Associates Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.21 0.77 0.68 0.74 0.76

Mercuries & Associates 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 0.74 0.65 0.59 0.58 0.76

TPE:2905 vs AFL, MET, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Mercuries & Associates'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.


Mercuries & Associates Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Mercuries & Associates's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Mercuries & Associates 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.

Mercuries & Associates's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.05/20.72
=0.82

* 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.

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

For example, Mercuries & Associates'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)
=14.968/324.0540*324.0540
=14.968

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Mercuries & Associates Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 14.713 238.132 20.022
201606 14.812 241.018 19.915
201609 15.658 241.428 21.017
201612 16.112 241.432 21.626
201703 16.126 243.801 21.434
201706 18.359 244.955 24.287
201709 19.480 246.819 25.576
201712 19.303 246.524 25.374
201803 17.471 249.554 22.687
201806 18.656 251.989 23.991
201809 16.383 252.439 21.031
201812 15.349 251.233 19.798
201903 16.270 254.202 20.741
201906 16.905 256.143 21.387
201909 18.383 256.759 23.201
201912 23.477 256.974 29.605
202003 18.465 258.115 23.182
202006 22.068 257.797 27.740
202009 20.834 260.280 25.939
202012 22.400 260.474 27.868
202103 23.072 264.877 28.227
202106 22.874 271.696 27.282
202109 21.154 274.310 24.990
202112 22.294 278.802 25.913
202203 20.069 287.504 22.620
202206 12.569 296.311 13.746
202209 13.227 296.808 14.441
202212 11.500 296.797 12.556
202303 14.897 301.836 15.994
202306 15.211 305.109 16.155
202309 16.090 307.789 16.940
202312 15.861 306.746 16.756
202403 17.698 312.332 18.362
202406 18.210 314.175 18.783
202409 16.953 315.301 17.424
202412 15.638 315.605 16.057
202503 14.104 319.799 14.292
202506 11.870 322.561 11.925
202509 15.001 324.800 14.967
202512 14.968 324.054 14.968

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 0.82 mean?
Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 as of Aug. 03, 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 Mercuries & Associates and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Mercuries & Associates' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercuries & Associates ranks #89 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Mercuries & Associates' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mercuries & Associates' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 is near median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.71. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Mercuries & Associates' value of 0.82 is 42% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercuries & Associates ranks #89 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mercuries & Associates has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercuries & Associates' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Mercuries & Associates ranks #89 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Mercuries & Associates in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Mercuries & Associates' value of 0.82 is 42% below this benchmark. Historically, Mercuries & Associates' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 1.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Mercuries & Associates 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. Mercuries & Associates's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 is 42% 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 Mercuries & Associates 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. Mercuries & Associates's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercuries & Associates stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.23, compared to a current price of NT$17.05 — trading 51.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 42% below the Insurance industry median of 1.42. Mercuries & Associates' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 as of Aug. 03, 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 Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercuries & Associates stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$17.05 is trading 51.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.23. GuruFocus considers Mercuries & Associates to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2905:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.82 (near median its 10-year median of 0.89)
  • GF Value™: NT$11.23 vs. price of NT$17.05 (51.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42% below the Insurance median (#89 of 414)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2905 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mercuries & Associates Business Description

Address No. 145, Section 2, Chien Kuo North Road, Taipei, TWN
Mercuries & Associates Ltd is mainly engaged in finance and investment. The company is engaged in diversified businesses such as insurance, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and IT integration. The segment of the company include Life insurance, Retail, Food and beverage, Food, IT service, Pharmaceutical, and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from the Life Insurance segment. Geographically, the company operates in domestic regions only.
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