Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co (TPE:9939) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.24 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 30% Above Median

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TPE:9939 Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co Ltd TPE:9939
89 GF Score
Price NT$128.00
GF Value NT$145.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co TPE:9939 -0.78% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 1.72. GuruFocus rates TPE:9939 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$145.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Packaging & Containers companies, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co ranks worse than 74.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's current share price is NT$128.00. Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$57.08. Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:9939' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 1.72   Max: 3.34
Current: 2.27

During the past years, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.34. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 1.72.

TPE:9939's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.6% of 315 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs TPE:9939: 2.27

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.

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$64.229. 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$57.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co  (TPE:9939) 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.


Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise 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.

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co 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 2.69 2.87 2.29 2.17 2.02

TPE:9939 vs SW, PKG, IP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise 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.


Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise 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.

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=128.00/57.08
=2.24

* 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.

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co'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)
=64.229/330.2130*330.2130
=64.229

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 40.154 241.018 55.014
201609 40.466 241.428 55.347
201612 39.980 241.432 54.682
201703 39.764 243.801 53.858
201706 39.086 244.955 52.690
201709 40.835 246.819 54.632
201712 42.446 246.524 56.855
201803 43.920 249.554 58.115
201806 42.291 251.989 55.419
201809 41.880 252.439 54.783
201812 42.330 251.233 55.637
201903 44.656 254.202 58.009
201906 43.884 256.143 56.574
201909 44.448 256.759 57.164
201912 44.013 256.974 56.557
202003 39.095 258.115 50.015
202006 41.520 257.797 53.183
202009 43.581 260.280 55.291
202012 45.257 260.474 57.374
202103 42.242 264.877 52.662
202106 43.855 271.696 53.300
202109 45.185 274.310 54.393
202112 46.587 278.802 55.178
202203 46.122 287.504 52.973
202206 48.156 296.311 53.666
202209 52.441 296.808 58.343
202212 51.608 296.797 57.418
202303 49.062 301.836 53.675
202306 51.177 305.109 55.388
202309 55.876 307.789 59.947
202312 54.339 306.746 58.496
202403 53.775 312.332 56.854
202406 55.966 314.175 58.823
202409 61.676 315.301 64.593
202412 65.706 315.605 68.747
202503 62.971 319.799 65.022
202506 55.346 322.561 56.659
202509 61.430 324.800 62.454
202512 67.844 324.054 69.133
202603 64.229 330.213 64.229

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 2.24 mean?
Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co (TPE:9939) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.24 as of Aug. 01, 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 Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 1.72. Over the past decade, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 3.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co ranks #235 out of 315 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.24 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 3.34. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's value of 2.24 is 105.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co ranks #235 out of 315 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co ranks #235 out of 315 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's value of 2.24 is 105.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 3.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.72 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co 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 a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.09, based on 315 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. Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.24 is 105.5% 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 Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 1.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co (TPE:9939) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$145.67, compared to a current price of NT$128.00 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.72 and 105.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.09. Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co (TPE:9939), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 as of Aug. 01, 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 Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co (TPE:9939) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$128.00 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$145.67. GuruFocus considers Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:9939:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.24 (30% above median its 10-year median of 1.72)
  • GF Value™: NT$145.67 vs. price of NT$128.00 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 105.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#235 of 315)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9939 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co Business Description

Address 2nd Road, No. 6, Industrial Park, Xitun District, Taichung, TWN
Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of packaging products. Its primary product categories include plastic and aluminum caps used for beverages and can liners, polyethylene terephthalate bottles used to produce water bottles, and labels for consumer products. The Group also sells tobacco and liquor packaging, as well as cigarette filters and paper. In addition, Taiwan Hon Chuan sells packaging equipment used to produce caps, bottles, labels, and fill bottles. Its reportable segments are: Foreign Subsidiaries, which generate the maximum revenue, and Domestic. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from its customers in Taiwan, followed by China, Southeast Asia, and other regions.
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