Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.92 (As of Sep. 10, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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TPE:8201 Inventec Besta Co Ltd TPE:8201
66 GF Score
Price NT$11.70
GF Value NT$17.13
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Inventec Besta Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Inventec Besta Co TPE:8201 +1.30% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates TPE:8201 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,929 Hardware companies, Inventec Besta Co ranks better than 73.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-10), Inventec Besta Co's current share price is NT$11.70. Inventec Besta Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$12.71. Inventec Besta Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.92.

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

TPE:8201' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.69   Max: 1.25
Current: 0.93

During the past years, Inventec Besta Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.25. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.69.

TPE:8201's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.87% of 1929 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.06 vs TPE:8201: 0.93

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.

Inventec Besta Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$7.156. 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$12.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Inventec Besta Co  (TPE:8201) 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.


Inventec Besta Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Inventec Besta Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inventec Besta Co'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.

Inventec Besta Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Inventec Besta Co 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 0.74 0.49 1.02 1.04 1.01

Inventec Besta Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.73 1.14 1.01 0.91 1.03

TPE:8201 vs AAPL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Inventec Besta Co'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.


Inventec Besta Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Inventec Besta Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Inventec Besta Co 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.

Inventec Besta Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.70/12.71
=0.92

* 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.

Inventec Besta Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Inventec Besta Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=7.156/333.9520*333.9520
=7.156

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Inventec Besta Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 16.081 241.428 22.244
201612 15.494 241.432 21.432
201703 14.736 243.801 20.185
201706 14.378 244.955 19.602
201709 14.241 246.819 19.268
201712 13.915 246.524 18.850
201803 12.807 249.554 17.138
201806 12.487 251.989 16.549
201809 11.794 252.439 15.602
201812 11.607 251.233 15.429
201903 11.603 254.202 15.243
201906 11.433 256.143 14.906
201909 10.970 256.759 14.268
201912 10.489 256.974 13.631
202003 10.296 258.115 13.321
202006 9.872 257.797 12.788
202009 9.361 260.280 12.011
202012 8.986 260.474 11.521
202103 8.772 264.877 11.060
202106 11.792 271.696 14.494
202109 11.303 274.310 13.761
202112 10.756 278.802 12.884
202203 10.463 287.504 12.153
202206 10.110 296.311 11.394
202209 9.847 296.808 11.079
202212 9.492 296.797 10.680
202303 9.174 301.836 10.150
202306 8.843 305.109 9.679
202309 8.701 307.789 9.441
202312 8.293 306.746 9.029
202403 8.032 312.332 8.588
202406 7.825 314.175 8.318
202409 7.715 315.301 8.171
202412 7.545 315.605 7.984
202503 7.844 319.799 8.191
202506 7.419 322.561 7.681
202509 7.401 324.800 7.610
202512 7.393 324.054 7.619
202603 7.206 330.213 7.288
202606 7.156 333.952 7.156

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 0.92 mean?
Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.92 as of Sep. 10, 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 Inventec Besta Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Inventec Besta Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Inventec Besta Co ranks #504 out of 1929 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is Inventec Besta Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Inventec Besta Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.92 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.25. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.06. Inventec Besta Co's value of 0.92 is 55.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inventec Besta Co ranks #504 out of 1929 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Inventec Besta Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inventec Besta Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Inventec Besta Co ranks #504 out of 1929 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Inventec Besta Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.06. Inventec Besta Co's value of 0.92 is 55.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Inventec Besta Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Inventec Besta Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.06, based on 1,929 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. Inventec Besta Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.92 is 55.3% 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 Inventec Besta Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inventec Besta Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inventec Besta Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.13, compared to a current price of NT$11.70 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 55.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.06. Inventec Besta Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 as of Sep. 10, 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 Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inventec Besta Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$11.70 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.13. GuruFocus considers Inventec Besta Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8201:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.92 (33% above median its 10-year median of 0.69)
  • GF Value™: NT$17.13 vs. price of NT$11.70 (31.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.3% below the Hardware median (#504 of 1929)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8201 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inventec Besta Co Business Description

Address No. 13, Section.2, Beitou Road, 4th Floor-1, Beitou District, Taipei, TWN, 114
Inventec Besta Co Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing electronic dictionaries and related digital products. The company offers electronic dictionaries, digital commodities, music players, electronic books, and other products. The company markets its products in Taiwan, Czech Republic, Japan, China, Singapore, Kore, and other countries.
66GF Score

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