China General Plastics (TPE:1305) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.38 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 48% Below Median

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TPE:1305 China General Plastics Corp TPE:1305
57 GF Score
Price NT$11.20
GF Value NT$13.72
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China General Plastics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

China General Plastics TPE:1305 -5.49% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.38 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates TPE:1305 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Chemicals companies, China General Plastics ranks better than 82.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), China General Plastics's current share price is NT$11.20. China General Plastics's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$29.78. China General Plastics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.38.

The historical rank and industry rank for China General Plastics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1305' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.73   Max: 1.57
Current: 0.38

During the past years, China General Plastics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.57. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.73.

TPE:1305's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
82.52% of 1276 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.285 vs TPE:1305: 0.38

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.

China General Plastics's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$4.602. 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$29.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China General Plastics  (TPE:1305) 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.


China General Plastics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


China General Plastics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China General Plastics'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.

China General Plastics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

China General Plastics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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China General Plastics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.39 0.32 0.38 0.37 0.58

TPE:1305 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, China General Plastics'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.


China General Plastics Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, China General Plastics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China General Plastics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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China General Plastics 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.

China General Plastics's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=11.20/29.78
=0.38

* 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.

China General Plastics's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, China General Plastics'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)
=4.602/330.2130*330.2130
=4.602

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

China General Plastics Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 5.931 241.018 8.126
201609 5.811 241.428 7.948
201612 6.009 241.432 8.219
201703 6.342 243.801 8.590
201706 6.086 244.955 8.204
201709 6.190 246.819 8.281
201712 6.485 246.524 8.687
201803 7.125 249.554 9.428
201806 6.119 251.989 8.018
201809 5.941 252.439 7.771
201812 6.688 251.233 8.791
201903 5.549 254.202 7.208
201906 7.178 256.143 9.254
201909 6.637 256.759 8.536
201912 6.379 256.974 8.197
202003 6.175 258.115 7.900
202006 3.944 257.797 5.052
202009 5.656 260.280 7.176
202012 7.881 260.474 9.991
202103 8.559 264.877 10.670
202106 7.868 271.696 9.563
202109 9.527 274.310 11.469
202112 8.788 278.802 10.409
202203 9.122 287.504 10.477
202206 8.264 296.311 9.210
202209 6.846 296.808 7.617
202212 6.035 296.797 6.714
202303 6.504 301.836 7.115
202306 5.748 305.109 6.221
202309 5.708 307.789 6.124
202312 5.544 306.746 5.968
202403 4.998 312.332 5.284
202406 5.214 314.175 5.480
202409 4.421 315.301 4.630
202412 4.378 315.605 4.581
202503 4.237 319.799 4.375
202506 4.588 322.561 4.697
202509 3.947 324.800 4.013
202512 3.159 324.054 3.219
202603 4.602 330.213 4.602

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 0.38 mean?
China General Plastics (TPE:1305) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.38 as of Jul. 29, 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 China General Plastics and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, China General Plastics' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #223 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is China General Plastics' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
China General Plastics' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.38 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.57. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. China General Plastics' value of 0.38 is 70.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #223 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China General Plastics has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China General Plastics' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #223 out of 1276 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places China General Plastics in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. China General Plastics' value of 0.38 is 70.4% below this benchmark. Historically, China General Plastics' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 1.29, China General Plastics 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 PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.29, based on 1,276 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. China General Plastics's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.38 is 70.4% 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 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 China General Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China General Plastics's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.38, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China General Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China General Plastics (TPE:1305) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.72, compared to a current price of NT$11.20 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.38, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 70.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.29. China General Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China General Plastics (TPE:1305), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.38 as of Jul. 29, 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 China General Plastics (TPE:1305) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China General Plastics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$11.20 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.72. GuruFocus considers China General Plastics to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1305:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.38 (48% below median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: NT$13.72 vs. price of NT$11.20 (18.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.4% below the Chemicals median (#223 of 1276)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1305 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China General Plastics Business Description

Address No. 37, Jihu Road, 12th Floor, Nei Hu District, Taipei, TWN, 11492
China General Plastics Corp engages in the production and sale of PVC films, PVC leather, PVC pipes, PVC compounds, PVC resins, construction products, chlor-alkali products and other related products. Its products include Alkali and chlorine products, PVC plastic powder, Plastic pipe products, Plastic pipe fittings, Waterproof membrane, Anti-corrosion film, Partition panels/door panels, Soft plastic sheet, rigid plastic sheet, PVC printed fabric, PVC laminated fabric, Plastic leather/latex leather, Coral fleece, Shumeirong, Car leather, and Anti-fouling leather. Its segments include VCM products and PVC products of which PVC products derive the majority of revenue.
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