UPC Technology (TPE:1313) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.21 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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TPE:1313 UPC Technology Corp TPE:1313
64 GF Score
Price NT$11.90
GF Value NT$10.04
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is UPC Technology Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

UPC Technology TPE:1313 +2.15% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates TPE:1313 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Chemicals companies, UPC Technology ranks better than 93.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), UPC Technology's current share price is NT$11.90. UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$57.90. UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.21.

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

TPE:1313' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.27   Max: 0.72
Current: 0.21

During the past years, UPC Technology's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.72. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.27.

TPE:1313's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
93.17% of 1273 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.32 vs TPE:1313: 0.21

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.

UPC Technology's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$12.242. 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$57.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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UPC Technology  (TPE:1313) 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.


UPC Technology Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


UPC Technology Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UPC Technology'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.

UPC Technology Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

UPC Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.46 0.27 0.29 0.16 0.18

UPC Technology Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.14 0.19 0.18 0.22 0.22

TPE:1313 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, UPC Technology'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.


UPC Technology Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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UPC Technology 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.

UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=11.90/57.90
=0.21

* 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.

UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, UPC Technology's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=12.242/333.9520*333.9520
=12.242

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

UPC Technology Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 7.564 241.428 10.463
201612 10.204 241.432 14.114
201703 8.204 243.801 11.238
201706 8.904 244.955 12.139
201709 10.139 246.819 13.718
201712 11.136 246.524 15.085
201803 10.437 249.554 13.967
201806 12.882 251.989 17.072
201809 10.639 252.439 14.074
201812 13.122 251.233 17.442
201903 11.646 254.202 15.300
201906 12.081 256.143 15.751
201909 11.918 256.759 15.501
201912 11.778 256.974 15.306
202003 6.684 258.115 8.648
202006 9.016 257.797 11.679
202009 10.682 260.280 13.706
202012 12.809 260.474 16.422
202103 13.045 264.877 16.447
202106 15.750 271.696 19.359
202109 16.766 274.310 20.411
202112 16.486 278.802 19.747
202203 14.481 287.504 16.820
202206 15.839 296.311 17.851
202209 12.555 296.808 14.126
202212 12.564 296.797 14.137
202303 12.012 301.836 13.290
202306 13.387 305.109 14.653
202309 14.902 307.789 16.169
202312 14.975 306.746 16.303
202403 13.432 312.332 14.362
202406 15.331 314.175 16.296
202409 12.876 315.301 13.638
202412 13.624 315.605 14.416
202503 10.940 319.799 11.424
202506 11.266 322.561 11.664
202509 10.992 324.800 11.302
202512 11.004 324.054 11.340
202603 11.281 330.213 11.409
202606 12.242 333.952 12.242

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 0.21 mean?
UPC Technology (TPE:1313) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.21 as of Aug. 27, 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 UPC Technology and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.72. According to the industry distribution chart, UPC Technology ranks #87 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
UPC Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.21 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.72. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32. UPC Technology's value of 0.21 is 84.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UPC Technology ranks #87 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UPC Technology has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPC Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, UPC Technology ranks #87 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places UPC Technology in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32. UPC Technology's value of 0.21 is 84.1% below this benchmark. Historically, UPC Technology's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 1.32, UPC Technology 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 1.32, based on 1,273 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. UPC Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.21 is 84.1% 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 UPC Technology and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPC Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPC Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPC Technology (TPE:1313) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.04, compared to a current price of NT$11.90 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 84.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.32. UPC Technology's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 UPC Technology (TPE:1313), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.21 as of Aug. 27, 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 UPC Technology (TPE:1313) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPC Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$11.90 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.04. GuruFocus considers UPC Technology to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1313:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.21 (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
  • GF Value™: NT$10.04 vs. price of NT$11.90 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.1% below the Chemicals median (#87 of 1273)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1313 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UPC Technology Business Description

Address No. 209 NanGang Road, 9 Floor Building A, Section 1, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN, 115018
UPC Technology Corp manufactures and sells petrochemical products, such as phthalic anhydride and plasticizers. Its products include General Plasticizers, Specialty Plasticizers, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Anhydrides & Acids, Unsaturated Polyesters Resin (UPR), Polyester Polyol, Fatty Ester, and Other Specialty Chemicals. Its segments include East China segment, South China segment, North China segment, Central China segment, Taiwan segment, and Other segments. It derives revenue from East China segment which includes Zhenjiang Union, Taizhou Union Chemical, Taizhou Union Plastics, Taizhou Union Logistics, Jiangsu Union Logistics, and ZhenJiang Union Torch Estate. Geographically it derives revenue from China followed by Other countries and Taiwan.
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