Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.83 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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TPE:1326 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp TPE:1326
70 GF Score
Price NT$57.40
GF Value NT$43.17
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre TPE:1326 +1.77% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.83 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates TPE:1326 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$43.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Chemicals companies, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks better than 58.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current share price is NT$57.40. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$69.04. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.83.

The historical rank and industry rank for Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1326' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.62
Current: 0.98

During the past years, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.98.

TPE:1326's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
58.54% of 1276 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs TPE:1326: 0.98

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.

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$13.977. 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$69.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Formosa Chemicals & Fibre  (TPE:1326) 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.


Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosa Chemicals & Fibre'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.

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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 1.17 0.98 0.89 0.40 0.47

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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 0.37 0.33 0.43 0.47 0.65

TPE:1326 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre'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.


Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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.

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=57.40/69.04
=0.83

* 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.

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre'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)
=13.977/330.2130*330.2130
=13.977

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 13.887 241.018 19.026
201609 13.696 241.428 18.733
201612 14.067 241.432 19.240
201703 15.277 243.801 20.692
201706 14.116 244.955 19.029
201709 15.112 246.819 20.218
201712 16.934 246.524 22.683
201803 16.963 249.554 22.446
201806 17.105 251.989 22.415
201809 18.476 252.439 24.168
201812 15.905 251.233 20.905
201903 15.296 254.202 19.870
201906 12.772 256.143 16.465
201909 12.544 256.759 16.133
201912 12.173 256.974 15.642
202003 11.018 258.115 14.096
202006 9.800 257.797 12.553
202009 10.262 260.280 13.019
202012 12.431 260.474 15.759
202103 14.388 264.877 17.937
202106 16.386 271.696 19.915
202109 15.607 274.310 18.788
202112 16.183 278.802 19.167
202203 16.310 287.504 18.733
202206 18.452 296.311 20.563
202209 15.641 296.808 17.401
202212 14.698 296.797 16.353
202303 14.195 301.836 15.530
202306 12.844 305.109 13.901
202309 14.817 307.789 15.896
202312 14.976 306.746 16.122
202403 14.322 312.332 15.142
202406 16.839 314.175 17.699
202409 14.952 315.301 15.659
202412 13.898 315.605 14.541
202503 13.491 319.799 13.930
202506 12.473 322.561 12.769
202509 11.727 324.800 11.922
202512 11.113 324.054 11.324
202603 13.977 330.213 13.977

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 0.83 mean?
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.83 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #529 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.83 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.62. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's value of 0.83 is 34.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #529 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #529 out of 1276 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Formosa Chemicals & Fibre in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's value of 0.83 is 34.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.83 is 34.9% 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.83, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Chemicals & Fibre stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$43.17, compared to a current price of NT$57.40 — trading 33% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.83, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 34.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.28. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.83 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$57.40 is trading 33% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$43.17. GuruFocus considers Formosa Chemicals & Fibre to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1326:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.83 (15% below median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: NT$43.17 vs. price of NT$57.40 (33% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.9% below the Chemicals median (#529 of 1276)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1326 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Business Description

Address No.388, Nanjing E. Road, 10th Floor, Section 6, Taipei, TWN, 105
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp businesses are the production and sales of petrochemical products, including PTA, PS, AN, Butadiene, SM polymer, SM, benzene, toluene, pxylene (PX) and o-xylene (OX), as well as nylon fiber, and rayon staple fiber. The Company is also engaged in spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing.
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