Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.26 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 48% Below Median

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TPE:1310 Taiwan Styrene Monomer Corp TPE:1310
65 GF Score
Price NT$7.06
GF Value NT$9.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Taiwan Styrene Monomer Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Taiwan Styrene Monomer TPE:1310 -5.36% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.26 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates TPE:1310 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Chemicals companies, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks better than 84.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current share price is NT$7.06. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$26.89. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.26.

The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1310' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.5   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.28

During the past years, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.73. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.50.

TPE:1310's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
84.8% of 1276 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs TPE:1310: 0.28

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.

Taiwan Styrene Monomer's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$4.141. 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$26.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Taiwan Styrene Monomer  (TPE:1310) 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.


Taiwan Styrene Monomer Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Taiwan Styrene Monomer Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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.

Taiwan Styrene Monomer Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Taiwan Styrene Monomer Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Taiwan Styrene Monomer 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 0.34 0.28 0.32 0.33 0.41

TPE:1310 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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.


Taiwan Styrene Monomer Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Taiwan Styrene Monomer 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.

Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7.06/26.89
=0.26

* 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 Styrene Monomer's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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)
=4.141/330.2130*330.2130
=4.141

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Taiwan Styrene Monomer Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 6.201 241.018 8.496
201609 6.628 241.428 9.065
201612 7.166 241.432 9.801
201703 6.649 243.801 9.006
201706 6.730 244.955 9.072
201709 7.292 246.819 9.756
201712 7.179 246.524 9.616
201803 7.561 249.554 10.005
201806 7.715 251.989 10.110
201809 7.412 252.439 9.696
201812 6.419 251.233 8.437
201903 5.546 254.202 7.204
201906 6.265 256.143 8.077
201909 6.052 256.759 7.783
201912 5.217 256.974 6.704
202003 3.210 258.115 4.107
202006 3.621 257.797 4.638
202009 2.975 260.280 3.774
202012 4.827 260.474 6.119
202103 4.051 264.877 5.050
202106 6.458 271.696 7.849
202109 6.226 274.310 7.495
202112 5.413 278.802 6.411
202203 6.696 287.504 7.691
202206 7.283 296.311 8.116
202209 5.701 296.808 6.343
202212 4.706 296.797 5.236
202303 4.392 301.836 4.805
202306 4.410 305.109 4.773
202309 4.376 307.789 4.695
202312 4.918 306.746 5.294
202403 4.217 312.332 4.458
202406 6.402 314.175 6.729
202409 5.845 315.301 6.121
202412 5.173 315.605 5.412
202503 4.344 319.799 4.485
202506 4.574 322.561 4.683
202509 4.279 324.800 4.350
202512 3.246 324.054 3.308
202603 4.141 330.213 4.141

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 0.26 mean?
Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.26 as of Jul. 31, 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #194 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.26 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.73. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's value of 0.26 is 79.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #194 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Styrene Monomer has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #194 out of 1276 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Taiwan Styrene Monomer in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's value of 0.26 is 79.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Taiwan Styrene Monomer 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 1.28, 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. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.26 is 79.7% 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.26, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Styrene Monomer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.75, compared to a current price of NT$7.06 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.26, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 79.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.28. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.26 as of Jul. 31, 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 Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Styrene Monomer stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$7.06 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.75. GuruFocus considers Taiwan Styrene Monomer to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1310:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.26 (48% below median its 10-year median of 0.50)
  • GF Value™: NT$9.75 vs. price of NT$7.06 (27.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.7% below the Chemicals median (#194 of 1276)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan Styrene Monomer Business Description

Address No.6 Roosevelt Road, 8th Floor-1, Section-1, Taipei, TWN
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Corp manufactures and sells styrene monomer. The company's products include Styrene Monomer, Para-diethyl benzene, Toluene, and Ethyl benzene. Its main clients are the manufacturers of Polystyrene, ABS resins, and Synthetic rubber, of which the products are widely applied in industries of: electric appliances, machines, electronics, automobiles, and packaging etc. Its segments consist of the Plasticization segment, which engages in manufacturing and domestic/international sales of styrene monomer, chemical and plastic materials; the Investment segment, which engages in investment business; and the Other segment. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Plasticization segment from Asia. Geographically, it operates in Asia, America, and Europe.
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