Coremax (TPE:4739) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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TPE:4739 Coremax Corp TPE:4739
64 GF Score
Price NT$76.00
GF Value NT$94.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Coremax Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Coremax TPE:4739 +9.99% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates TPE:4739 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$94.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,254 Chemicals companies, Coremax ranks better than 51.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Coremax's current share price is NT$76.00. Coremax's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$46.26. Coremax's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.64.

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

TPE:4739' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99   Med: 2.1   Max: 5.47
Current: 1.64

During the past years, Coremax's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.47. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 2.10.

TPE:4739's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.83% of 1254 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs TPE:4739: 1.64

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.

Coremax's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$49.607. 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$46.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Coremax  (TPE:4739) 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.


Coremax Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Coremax Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Coremax'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.

Coremax Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Coremax Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Coremax 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 1.18 1.18 1.54 1.44 1.68

TPE:4739 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Coremax'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.


Coremax Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Coremax's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:4739
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Coremax 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.

Coremax's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=76.00/46.26
=1.64

* 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.

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

For example, Coremax'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)
=49.607/330.2130*330.2130
=49.607

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Coremax Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 27.292 241.018 37.392
201609 27.635 241.428 37.798
201612 27.816 241.432 38.045
201703 28.780 243.801 38.981
201706 27.352 244.955 36.872
201709 30.941 246.819 41.395
201712 32.628 246.524 43.704
201803 34.150 249.554 45.188
201806 33.054 251.989 43.315
201809 34.031 252.439 44.516
201812 36.631 251.233 48.147
201903 37.514 254.202 48.731
201906 34.614 256.143 44.623
201909 34.965 256.759 44.968
201912 35.270 256.974 45.322
202003 35.355 258.115 45.231
202006 32.594 257.797 41.750
202009 33.354 260.280 42.316
202012 34.998 260.474 44.368
202103 38.609 264.877 48.133
202106 38.450 271.696 46.731
202109 39.374 274.310 47.398
202112 44.150 278.802 52.291
202203 46.081 287.504 52.926
202206 45.195 296.311 50.366
202209 46.753 296.808 52.015
202212 46.743 296.797 52.006
202303 46.830 301.836 51.233
202306 43.816 305.109 47.421
202309 46.567 307.789 49.960
202312 46.043 306.746 49.565
202403 46.575 312.332 49.241
202406 46.389 314.175 48.757
202409 46.867 315.301 49.084
202412 47.125 315.605 49.306
202503 47.390 319.799 48.933
202506 45.742 322.561 46.827
202509 46.012 324.800 46.779
202512 48.290 324.054 49.208
202603 49.607 330.213 49.607

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 1.64 mean?
Coremax (TPE:4739) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 as of Aug. 01, 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 Coremax and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Coremax's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 5.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Coremax ranks #604 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Coremax's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Coremax's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 5.47. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Coremax's value of 1.64 is 0.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coremax ranks #604 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Coremax has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coremax's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Coremax ranks #604 out of 1254 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Coremax in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Coremax's value of 1.64 is 0.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Coremax's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 5.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Coremax 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.63, based on 1,254 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. Coremax's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is 0.6% 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 Coremax and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coremax's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coremax stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coremax (TPE:4739) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$94.81, compared to a current price of NT$76.00 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 0.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.63. Coremax's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Coremax (TPE:4739), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Aug. 01, 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 Coremax (TPE:4739) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coremax stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$76.00 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$94.81. GuruFocus considers Coremax to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4739:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (22% below median its 10-year median of 2.10)
  • GF Value™: NT$94.81 vs. price of NT$76.00 (19.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.6% above the Chemicals median (#604 of 1254)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4739 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Coremax Business Description

Address 11 Wenhua Road, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu County, TWN, 30352
Coremax Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, sales, import, and export of oxidation catalysts, battery materials, chemical fertilizers, and specialty chemicals. The company operates in Oxidation catalyst department; Battery material department; Chemical fertilizers department; and Specialty chemical department. Geographically, the company generates its revenue from Taiwan and the rest from China and other regions.
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