Formosa Laboratories (TPE:4746) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 37% Below Median

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TPE:4746 Formosa Laboratories Inc TPE:4746
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Price NT$50.70
GF Value NT$99.55
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What is Formosa Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Formosa Laboratories TPE:4746 +2.74% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates TPE:4746 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$99.55 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 746 Drug Manufacturers companies, Formosa Laboratories ranks better than 77.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Formosa Laboratories's current share price is NT$50.70. Formosa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$62.26. Formosa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.81.

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

TPE:4746' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 1.29   Max: 2.42
Current: 0.82

During the past years, Formosa Laboratories's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.42. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.29.

TPE:4746's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.21% of 746 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.79 vs TPE:4746: 0.82

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.

Formosa Laboratories's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$63.531. 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$62.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Formosa Laboratories  (TPE:4746) 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.


Formosa Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Formosa Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosa Laboratories'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.

Formosa Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Formosa Laboratories 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 1.33 1.44 1.83 1.16 0.95

Formosa Laboratories 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 1.16 1.08 1.13 1.05 0.95

TPE:4746 vs ZTS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Formosa Laboratories'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.


Formosa Laboratories Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Formosa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Formosa Laboratories 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.

Formosa Laboratories's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=50.70/62.26
=0.81

* 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.

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

For example, Formosa Laboratories'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)
=63.531/324.0540*324.0540
=63.531

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Formosa Laboratories Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 41.867 238.132 56.973
201606 41.661 241.018 56.014
201609 43.714 241.428 58.675
201612 45.764 241.432 61.425
201703 46.392 243.801 61.663
201706 43.468 244.955 57.504
201709 42.242 246.819 55.460
201712 42.755 246.524 56.201
201803 44.568 249.554 57.873
201806 42.888 251.989 55.153
201809 42.464 252.439 54.511
201812 44.170 251.233 56.973
201903 44.487 254.202 56.712
201906 42.787 256.143 54.131
201909 44.507 256.759 56.172
201912 43.714 256.974 55.125
202003 44.021 258.115 55.267
202006 48.292 257.797 60.704
202009 49.264 260.280 61.335
202012 48.056 260.474 59.786
202103 59.627 264.877 72.948
202106 71.811 271.696 85.650
202109 62.463 274.310 73.790
202112 61.496 278.802 71.477
202203 58.180 287.504 65.576
202206 56.117 296.311 61.371
202209 60.238 296.808 65.768
202212 62.539 296.797 68.282
202303 62.334 301.836 66.922
202306 62.320 305.109 66.190
202309 61.337 307.789 64.578
202312 62.957 306.746 66.509
202403 62.115 312.332 64.446
202406 62.465 314.175 64.429
202409 64.428 315.301 66.217
202412 63.898 315.605 65.609
202503 64.944 319.799 65.808
202506 60.641 322.561 60.922
202509 63.009 324.800 62.864
202512 63.531 324.054 63.531

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 0.81 mean?
Formosa Laboratories (TPE:4746) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 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 Formosa Laboratories and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Formosa Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Laboratories ranks #170 out of 746 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Formosa Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Formosa Laboratories' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 2.42. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Formosa Laboratories' value of 0.81 is 54.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Laboratories ranks #170 out of 746 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Formosa Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Laboratories' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Formosa Laboratories ranks #170 out of 746 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Formosa Laboratories in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Formosa Laboratories' value of 0.81 is 54.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Laboratories' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.79, Formosa Laboratories 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.79, based on 746 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. Formosa Laboratories's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 54.7% 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 Formosa Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Laboratories's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Laboratories (TPE:4746) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$99.55, compared to a current price of NT$50.70 — trading 49.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 54.7% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.79. Formosa Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Formosa Laboratories (TPE:4746), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 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 Formosa Laboratories (TPE:4746) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$50.70 is trading 49.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$99.55. GuruFocus considers Formosa Laboratories to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4746:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (37% below median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: NT$99.55 vs. price of NT$50.70 (49.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.7% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#170 of 746)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4746 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Formosa Laboratories Business Description

Address No. 36-1, Heping Street, Luzhu disctrict, Taoyuan, TWN, 338002
Formosa Laboratories Inc is mainly engaged in the wholesale and manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, as well as ultraviolet absorbers. The company geographically operates in India, Taiwan, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, China, Canada, United States, and Others.
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