Hsin Kao Gas Co (TPE:9931) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.48 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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TPE:9931 Hsin Kao Gas Co Ltd TPE:9931
84 GF Score
Price NT$34.05
GF Value NT$37.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hsin Kao Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hsin Kao Gas Co TPE:9931 +0.15% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates TPE:9931 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$37.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hsin Kao Gas Co ranks better than 51.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), Hsin Kao Gas Co's current share price is NT$34.05. Hsin Kao Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$22.97. Hsin Kao Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.48.

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

TPE:9931' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45   Med: 2.03   Max: 2.75
Current: 1.48

During the past years, Hsin Kao Gas Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.75. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 2.03.

TPE:9931's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.41% of 426 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs TPE:9931: 1.48

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.

Hsin Kao Gas Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$32.145. 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$22.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hsin Kao Gas Co  (TPE:9931) 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.


Hsin Kao Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hsin Kao Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hsin Kao Gas 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.

Hsin Kao Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hsin Kao Gas Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hsin Kao Gas 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 1.61 1.58 1.56 1.67 1.46

TPE:9931 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hsin Kao Gas 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.


Hsin Kao Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hsin Kao Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hsin Kao Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hsin Kao Gas 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.

Hsin Kao Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=34.05/22.97
=1.48

* 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.

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

For example, Hsin Kao Gas 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)
=32.145/333.9520*333.9520
=32.145

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Hsin Kao Gas Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 13.661 241.428 18.896
201612 13.991 241.432 19.353
201703 14.466 243.801 19.815
201706 13.953 244.955 19.022
201709 14.320 246.819 19.375
201712 14.716 246.524 19.935
201803 15.234 249.554 20.386
201806 14.838 251.989 19.664
201809 15.482 252.439 20.481
201812 15.696 251.233 20.864
201903 16.424 254.202 21.577
201906 15.847 256.143 20.661
201909 16.314 256.759 21.219
201912 16.901 256.974 21.964
202003 16.576 258.115 21.446
202006 16.862 257.797 21.843
202009 17.359 260.280 22.272
202012 18.190 260.474 23.321
202103 19.203 264.877 24.211
202106 20.227 271.696 24.862
202109 19.192 274.310 23.365
202112 20.048 278.802 24.014
202203 20.674 287.504 24.014
202206 18.596 296.311 20.958
202209 18.896 296.808 21.261
202212 19.567 296.797 22.017
202303 20.024 301.836 22.155
202306 20.430 305.109 22.361
202309 21.039 307.789 22.827
202312 21.934 306.746 23.879
202403 23.033 312.332 24.627
202406 23.565 314.175 25.048
202409 24.192 315.301 25.623
202412 25.261 315.605 26.729
202503 26.111 319.799 27.267
202506 24.777 322.561 25.652
202509 25.850 324.800 26.578
202512 27.404 324.054 28.241
202603 28.577 330.213 28.901
202606 32.145 333.952 32.145

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 1.48 mean?
Hsin Kao Gas Co (TPE:9931) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.48 as of Aug. 24, 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 Hsin Kao Gas Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Hsin Kao Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Hsin Kao Gas Co ranks #207 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is Hsin Kao Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hsin Kao Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.48 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 2.75. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Hsin Kao Gas Co's value of 1.48 is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hsin Kao Gas Co ranks #207 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hsin Kao Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hsin Kao Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hsin Kao Gas Co ranks #207 out of 426 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Hsin Kao Gas Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Hsin Kao Gas Co's value of 1.48 is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hsin Kao Gas Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Hsin Kao Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.55, based on 426 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. Hsin Kao Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.48 is 4.5% 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 Hsin Kao Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hsin Kao Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hsin Kao Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hsin Kao Gas Co (TPE:9931) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$37.14, compared to a current price of NT$34.05 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 4.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.55. Hsin Kao Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Hsin Kao Gas Co (TPE:9931), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48 as of Aug. 24, 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 Hsin Kao Gas Co (TPE:9931) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hsin Kao Gas Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$34.05 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$37.14. GuruFocus considers Hsin Kao Gas Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:9931:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.48 (27% below median its 10-year median of 2.03)
  • GF Value™: NT$37.14 vs. price of NT$34.05 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#207 of 426)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9931 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hsin Kao Gas Co Business Description

Address No.12, Minquan 1st Road, Lingya District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 802037
Hsin Kao Gas Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company mainly engaged in the sale of natural gas and the installation of gas pipelines. The Company sells natural gas and transports the natural gas imported by CPC Corp Taiwan to residential and commercial users in the operating area through gas pipelines for use as fuel. The business scope mainly targets industrial, commercial and general household users in the nine administrative districts of Kaohsiung City, including Sanmin, Qianjin, Xinxing, Lingya, Qianzhen, Gushan, Zuoying, Nanzi and Yancheng.
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