Pou Chen (TPE:9904) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.53 (As of Sep. 14, 2026) — 44% Below Median

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TPE:9904 Pou Chen Corp TPE:9904
85 GF Score
Price NT$24.05
GF Value NT$30.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Pou Chen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pou Chen TPE:9904 -0.62% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53 as of Sep. 14, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates TPE:9904 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$30.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 635 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Pou Chen ranks better than 71.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-14), Pou Chen's current share price is NT$24.05. Pou Chen's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$45.27. Pou Chen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.53.

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

TPE:9904' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 0.94   Max: 1.64
Current: 0.53

During the past years, Pou Chen's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.64. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.94.

TPE:9904's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
71.65% of 635 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.93 vs TPE:9904: 0.53

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.

Pou Chen's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$63.464. 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$45.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Pou Chen  (TPE:9904) 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.


Pou Chen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pou Chen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pou Chen'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.

Pou Chen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pou Chen 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 1.02 0.98 0.82 0.91 0.70

Pou Chen 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 0.74 0.68 0.70 0.64 0.56

TPE:9904 vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Pou Chen'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.


Pou Chen Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pou Chen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pou Chen 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.

Pou Chen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=24.05/45.27
=0.53

* 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.

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

For example, Pou Chen'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)
=63.464/333.9520*333.9520
=63.464

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Pou Chen Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 24.866 241.428 34.396
201612 25.691 241.432 35.536
201703 25.460 243.801 34.874
201706 25.887 244.955 35.292
201709 27.633 246.819 37.388
201712 28.375 246.524 38.438
201803 30.203 249.554 40.418
201806 29.481 251.989 39.070
201809 29.290 252.439 38.748
201812 26.423 251.233 35.123
201903 33.615 254.202 44.161
201906 36.934 256.143 48.154
201909 40.151 256.759 52.222
201912 39.843 256.974 51.778
202003 34.315 258.115 44.397
202006 39.640 257.797 51.350
202009 40.766 260.280 52.305
202012 45.510 260.474 58.348
202103 41.373 264.877 52.162
202106 44.781 271.696 55.042
202109 43.958 274.310 53.516
202112 47.317 278.802 56.677
202203 38.769 287.504 45.032
202206 22.650 296.311 25.527
202209 24.720 296.808 27.814
202212 36.315 296.797 40.861
202303 38.572 301.836 42.676
202306 40.104 305.109 43.895
202309 40.936 307.789 44.416
202312 42.823 306.746 46.621
202403 46.359 312.332 49.568
202406 46.829 314.175 49.777
202409 47.714 315.301 50.536
202412 47.915 315.605 50.700
202503 48.201 319.799 50.334
202506 40.242 322.561 41.663
202509 45.843 324.800 47.135
202512 47.814 324.054 49.274
202603 51.350 330.213 51.931
202606 63.464 333.952 63.464

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 0.53 mean?
Pou Chen (TPE:9904) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.53 as of Sep. 14, 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 Pou Chen and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, Pou Chen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Pou Chen ranks #180 out of 635 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Pou Chen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pou Chen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.53 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 1.64. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Pou Chen's value of 0.53 is 43% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pou Chen ranks #180 out of 635 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pou Chen has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pou Chen's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Pou Chen ranks #180 out of 635 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Pou Chen in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Pou Chen's value of 0.53 is 43% below this benchmark. Historically, Pou Chen's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Pou Chen 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.93, based on 635 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. Pou Chen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.53 is 43% 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 Pou Chen and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pou Chen's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pou Chen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pou Chen (TPE:9904) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$30.29, compared to a current price of NT$24.05 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 43% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.93. Pou Chen's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Pou Chen (TPE:9904), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53 as of Sep. 14, 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 Pou Chen (TPE:9904) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pou Chen stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$24.05 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$30.29. GuruFocus considers Pou Chen to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:9904:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.53 (44% below median its 10-year median of 0.94)
  • GF Value™: NT$30.29 vs. price of NT$24.05 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#180 of 635)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pou Chen Business Description

Address No. 600, Section 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun District, Taichung, TWN, 40764
Pou Chen Corp the manufacture and sale of various kinds of shoes and the import and export of related products and materials. The company invests in and other footwear-related companies.
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