First Hi-Tec Co (ROCO:5439) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.23 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 113% Above Median

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ROCO:5439 First Hi-Tec Co Ltd ROCO:5439
88 GF Score
Price NT$247.00
GF Value NT$300.40
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is First Hi-Tec Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

First Hi-Tec Co ROCO:5439 -1.20% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.23 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 113% above its 10-year median of 2.45. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5439 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$300.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,976 Hardware companies, First Hi-Tec Co ranks worse than 81.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), First Hi-Tec Co's current share price is NT$247.00. First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$47.27. First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.23.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:5439' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14   Med: 2.45   Max: 8.71
Current: 5.1

During the past years, First Hi-Tec Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.71. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 2.45.

ROCO:5439's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
81.33% of 1976 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs ROCO:5439: 5.10

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

First Hi-Tec Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$26.680. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is NT$47.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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First Hi-Tec Co  (ROCO:5439) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


First Hi-Tec Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


First Hi-Tec Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

First Hi-Tec Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

First Hi-Tec Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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First Hi-Tec Co Quarterly Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 4.65 5.97 7.48 7.10 5.67

ROCO:5439 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


First Hi-Tec Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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First Hi-Tec Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=247.00/47.27
=5.23

* 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.

First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, First Hi-Tec Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=26.68/330.2130*330.2130
=26.680

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

First Hi-Tec Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 6.442 241.018 8.826
201609 5.969 241.428 8.164
201612 6.240 241.432 8.535
201703 6.620 243.801 8.966
201706 6.355 244.955 8.567
201709 6.113 246.819 8.178
201712 5.377 246.524 7.202
201803 6.336 249.554 8.384
201806 6.721 251.989 8.807
201809 6.724 252.439 8.796
201812 6.385 251.233 8.392
201903 6.010 254.202 7.807
201906 6.423 256.143 8.280
201909 6.070 256.759 7.807
201912 6.542 256.974 8.407
202003 6.505 258.115 8.322
202006 7.621 257.797 9.762
202009 6.866 260.280 8.711
202012 7.259 260.474 9.203
202103 8.912 264.877 11.110
202106 9.969 271.696 12.116
202109 10.327 274.310 12.432
202112 8.679 278.802 10.279
202203 8.765 287.504 10.067
202206 7.780 296.311 8.670
202209 8.272 296.808 9.203
202212 9.586 296.797 10.665
202303 10.850 301.836 11.870
202306 11.790 305.109 12.760
202309 11.785 307.789 12.644
202312 12.139 306.746 13.068
202403 9.897 312.332 10.464
202406 10.790 314.175 11.341
202409 11.410 315.301 11.950
202412 12.814 315.605 13.407
202503 15.277 319.799 15.774
202506 24.615 322.561 25.199
202509 33.263 324.800 33.817
202512 27.575 324.054 28.099
202603 26.680 330.213 26.680

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 5.23 mean?
First Hi-Tec Co (ROCO:5439) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.23 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on First Hi-Tec Co and its competitors. This is 113% above median its historical median of 2.45. Over the past decade, First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 8.71. According to the industry distribution chart, First Hi-Tec Co ranks #1607 out of 1976 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
First Hi-Tec Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.23 is 113% above median its 10-year median of 2.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 8.71. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39. First Hi-Tec Co's value of 5.23 is 276.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Hi-Tec Co ranks #1607 out of 1976 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Hi-Tec Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Hi-Tec Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, First Hi-Tec Co ranks #1607 out of 1976 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places First Hi-Tec Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39. First Hi-Tec Co's value of 5.23 is 276.3% above this benchmark. Historically, First Hi-Tec Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 8.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.45 vs. the industry median of 1.39, First Hi-Tec 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 PS Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.39, based on 1,976 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Hi-Tec Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.23 is 276.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on First Hi-Tec Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Hi-Tec Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.23, which is 113% above median its own 10-year median of 2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Hi-Tec Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Hi-Tec Co (ROCO:5439) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$300.40, compared to a current price of NT$247.00 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.23, which is 113% above median its 10-year median of 2.45 and 276.3% above the Hardware industry median of 1.39. First Hi-Tec Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Hi-Tec Co (ROCO:5439), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.23 as of Aug. 15, 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 First Hi-Tec Co (ROCO:5439) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Hi-Tec Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$247.00 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$300.40. GuruFocus considers First Hi-Tec Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5439:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.23 (113% above median its 10-year median of 2.45)
  • GF Value™: NT$300.40 vs. price of NT$247.00 (17.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 276.3% above the Hardware median (#1607 of 1976)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5439 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Hi-Tec Co Business Description

Address No.3, Lane 43, Xingbang Road, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City, TWN, 330
First Hi-Tec Co Ltd main business is manufacture and sales of PCB and computer peripherals, etc. The Company is engaged in production and sales of electronic equipment and wholesale of components, etc. The group is only engaged in manufacturing and trading of PCB and computer peripherals, which belong to a single industry, the operating segments and reportable segments are single segment. The company has presence in Taiwan, Asia, and Others. The company generates majority of revenue from Taiwan. The company's products are Automotive, Semiconductor and others, Power Control Modules Robot, Telecom, Layer Counts, Application Type, Capability, and Roadmap.
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NT$247.00
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