Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.77 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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TPE:6505 Formosa Petrochemical Corp TPE:6505
83 GF Score
Price NT$71.60
GF Value NT$54.84
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Formosa Petrochemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Formosa Petrochemical TPE:6505 -4.28% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 2.31. GuruFocus rates TPE:6505 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$54.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 Oil & Gas companies, Formosa Petrochemical ranks worse than 71.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Formosa Petrochemical's current share price is NT$71.60. Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$40.54. Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.77.

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

TPE:6505' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84   Med: 2.31   Max: 3.98
Current: 2.12

During the past years, Formosa Petrochemical's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.98. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 2.31.

TPE:6505's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.86% of 764 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs TPE:6505: 2.12

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 Petrochemical's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$39.373. 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$40.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Formosa Petrochemical  (TPE:6505) 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 Petrochemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Formosa Petrochemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosa Petrochemical'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 Petrochemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Formosa Petrochemical 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 2.85 2.19 2.12 0.88 1.20

Formosa Petrochemical 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 0.93 0.91 1.02 1.20 1.36

TPE:6505 vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Formosa Petrochemical'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 Petrochemical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=71.60/40.54
=1.77

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

For example, Formosa Petrochemical'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)
=39.373/330.2130*330.2130
=39.373

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Formosa Petrochemical Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 27.546 241.018 37.740
201609 29.248 241.428 40.004
201612 32.444 241.432 44.375
201703 34.683 243.801 46.976
201706 30.310 244.955 40.860
201709 33.817 246.819 45.243
201712 35.827 246.524 47.989
201803 39.092 249.554 51.727
201806 35.682 251.989 46.759
201809 36.487 252.439 47.728
201812 35.455 251.233 46.601
201903 37.026 254.202 48.097
201906 33.062 256.143 42.623
201909 34.109 256.759 43.867
201912 34.666 256.974 44.546
202003 31.428 258.115 40.207
202006 28.000 257.797 35.865
202009 29.331 260.280 37.212
202012 32.343 260.474 41.002
202103 34.839 264.877 43.433
202106 35.114 271.696 42.677
202109 36.492 274.310 43.929
202112 37.520 278.802 44.439
202203 38.934 287.504 44.718
202206 35.698 296.311 39.782
202209 34.268 296.808 38.125
202212 32.804 296.797 36.497
202303 33.050 301.836 36.157
202306 32.917 305.109 35.625
202309 34.701 307.789 37.229
202312 35.307 306.746 38.008
202403 33.663 312.332 35.590
202406 34.307 314.175 36.058
202409 32.519 315.301 34.057
202412 31.174 315.605 32.617
202503 31.042 319.799 32.053
202506 30.090 322.561 30.804
202509 32.215 324.800 32.752
202512 37.350 324.054 38.060
202603 39.373 330.213 39.373

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 1.77 mean?
Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.77 as of Jul. 30, 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 Petrochemical and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 2.31. Over the past decade, Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 3.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Petrochemical ranks #549 out of 764 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Formosa Petrochemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.77 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 3.98. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Formosa Petrochemical's value of 1.77 is 47.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Petrochemical ranks #549 out of 764 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Formosa Petrochemical has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Petrochemical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Formosa Petrochemical ranks #549 out of 764 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Formosa Petrochemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Formosa Petrochemical's value of 1.77 is 47.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Petrochemical's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 3.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.31 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Formosa Petrochemical 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.20, based on 764 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 Petrochemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.77 is 47.5% 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 Formosa Petrochemical and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Petrochemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Petrochemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$54.84, compared to a current price of NT$71.60 — trading 30.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.31 and 47.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. Formosa Petrochemical's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Petrochemical (TPE:6505), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77 as of Jul. 30, 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 Petrochemical (TPE:6505) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Petrochemical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$71.60 is trading 30.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$54.84. GuruFocus considers Formosa Petrochemical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:6505:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.77 (23% below median its 10-year median of 2.31)
  • GF Value™: NT$54.84 vs. price of NT$71.60 (30.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#549 of 764)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6505 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Formosa Petrochemical Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 1-1, Formosa Plastics Industrial Park, Zhongxing Village, Mailiao Township, Yunlin County, Taipei, TWN, 638
Formosa Petrochemical Corp engages in the Operation of refinery of petroleum and integrated manufacture of hydrocarbon. The firm operates in two segments. The Petrochemical segment that derives majority revenue engages in producing and selling petroleum, and petrochemical products. The Public utility segment engages in producing and selling water, electricity, and steam. Its product offerings comprise gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, fuel oil, asphalt, sulfur, lubricant, diesel, naphtha, and liquid petroleum gas.
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