Associated Industries China (TPE:9912) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 43% Above Median

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TPE:9912 Associated Industries China Inc TPE:9912
63 GF Score
Price NT$12.80
GF Value NT$11.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Associated Industries China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Associated Industries China TPE:9912 +1.19% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates TPE:9912 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,973 Hardware companies, Associated Industries China ranks better than 65.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Associated Industries China's current share price is NT$12.80. Associated Industries China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$10.90. Associated Industries China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.17.

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

TPE:9912' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 0.82   Max: 1.23
Current: 1.17

During the past years, Associated Industries China's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.23. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.82.

TPE:9912's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.28% of 1973 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs TPE:9912: 1.17

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.

Associated Industries China's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$6.815. 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$10.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Associated Industries China  (TPE:9912) 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.


Associated Industries China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Associated Industries China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Associated Industries China'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.

Associated Industries China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Associated Industries China Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Associated Industries China Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TPE:9912 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Associated Industries China'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.


Associated Industries China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Associated Industries China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Associated Industries China 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.

Associated Industries China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.80/10.90
=1.17

* 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.

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

For example, Associated Industries China'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)
=6.815/330.2130*330.2130
=6.815

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Associated Industries China Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.506 241.018 14.394
201609 10.438 241.428 14.277
201612 10.377 241.432 14.193
201703 10.216 243.801 13.837
201706 10.443 244.955 14.078
201709 10.553 246.819 14.119
201712 10.732 246.524 14.375
201803 11.637 249.554 15.398
201806 11.650 251.989 15.266
201809 11.760 252.439 15.383
201812 11.152 251.233 14.658
201903 10.444 254.202 13.567
201906 10.394 256.143 13.400
201909 10.118 256.759 13.013
201912 8.651 256.974 11.117
202003 8.415 258.115 10.766
202006 8.159 257.797 10.451
202009 8.290 260.280 10.517
202012 8.219 260.474 10.420
202103 7.818 264.877 9.746
202106 8.016 271.696 9.742
202109 7.971 274.310 9.595
202112 8.109 278.802 9.604
202203 8.154 287.504 9.365
202206 8.018 296.311 8.935
202209 8.108 296.808 9.021
202212 8.102 296.797 9.014
202303 8.105 301.836 8.867
202306 7.903 305.109 8.553
202309 7.923 307.789 8.500
202312 9.028 306.746 9.719
202403 8.758 312.332 9.259
202406 8.559 314.175 8.996
202409 8.471 315.301 8.872
202412 8.067 315.605 8.440
202503 7.761 319.799 8.014
202506 7.038 322.561 7.205
202509 6.967 324.800 7.083
202512 7.156 324.054 7.292
202603 6.815 330.213 6.815

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 1.17 mean?
Associated Industries China (TPE:9912) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 as of Aug. 02, 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 Associated Industries China and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Associated Industries China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated Industries China ranks #685 out of 1973 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Associated Industries China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Associated Industries China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 1.23. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Associated Industries China's value of 1.17 is 41.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Associated Industries China ranks #685 out of 1973 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Associated Industries China has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated Industries China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Associated Industries China ranks #685 out of 1973 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Associated Industries China in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Associated Industries China's value of 1.17 is 41.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Associated Industries China's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 1.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Associated Industries China 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 2.00, based on 1,973 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. Associated Industries China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 41.5% 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 Associated Industries China and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Associated Industries China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associated Industries China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated Industries China (TPE:9912) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.68, compared to a current price of NT$12.80 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 41.5% below the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Associated Industries China's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Associated Industries China (TPE:9912), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Aug. 02, 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 Associated Industries China (TPE:9912) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated Industries China stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$12.80 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.68. GuruFocus considers Associated Industries China to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:9912:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (43% above median its 10-year median of 0.82)
  • GF Value™: NT$11.68 vs. price of NT$12.80 (9.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.5% below the Hardware median (#685 of 1973)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9912 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Associated Industries China Business Description

Address No. 3-1, Park Street, 5th Floor-1, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN, 11503
Associated Industries China Inc is engaged in the research, development, and sale of LCD monitors, Medical equipment and Healthcare products, Other accessories, and the Real estate rental business. The company earns maximum revenue from LCD monitors, and geographically, the company earns maximum revenue from the Netherlands, followed by the United States, Taiwan, and others.
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