Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.44 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 73% Above Median

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TPE:1709 Formosan Union Chemical Corp TPE:1709
67 GF Score
Price NT$33.30
GF Value NT$18.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Formosan Union Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Formosan Union Chemical TPE:1709 +9.90% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates TPE:1709 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Chemicals companies, Formosan Union Chemical ranks better than 50.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Formosan Union Chemical's current share price is NT$33.30. Formosan Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$23.13. Formosan Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.44.

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

TPE:1709' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.83   Max: 1.31
Current: 1.31

During the past years, Formosan Union Chemical's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.31. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.83.

TPE:1709's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
50.94% of 1274 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs TPE:1709: 1.31

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.

Formosan Union Chemical's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$5.037. 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$23.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Formosan Union Chemical  (TPE:1709) 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.


Formosan Union Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Formosan Union Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosan Union Chemical'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.

Formosan Union Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Formosan Union Chemical 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 0.96 0.91 0.88 0.88 0.73

Formosan Union Chemical 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 0.82 0.78 0.71 0.73 0.77

TPE:1709 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Formosan Union Chemical'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.


Formosan Union Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Formosan Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Formosan Union Chemical 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.

Formosan Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=33.30/23.13
=1.44

* 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.

Formosan Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Formosan Union Chemical'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)
=5.037/330.2130*330.2130
=5.037

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Formosan Union Chemical Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 4.994 241.018 6.842
201609 3.783 241.428 5.174
201612 4.193 241.432 5.735
201703 4.928 243.801 6.675
201706 4.604 244.955 6.206
201709 4.254 246.819 5.691
201712 4.673 246.524 6.259
201803 5.133 249.554 6.792
201806 5.902 251.989 7.734
201809 5.169 252.439 6.762
201812 3.654 251.233 4.803
201903 3.989 254.202 5.182
201906 4.507 256.143 5.810
201909 4.881 256.759 6.277
201912 4.750 256.974 6.104
202003 4.938 258.115 6.317
202006 4.230 257.797 5.418
202009 4.428 260.280 5.618
202012 4.110 260.474 5.210
202103 4.883 264.877 6.087
202106 5.121 271.696 6.224
202109 4.599 274.310 5.536
202112 4.560 278.802 5.401
202203 6.106 287.504 7.013
202206 5.550 296.311 6.185
202209 5.312 296.808 5.910
202212 5.184 296.797 5.768
202303 5.153 301.836 5.637
202306 5.004 305.109 5.416
202309 4.953 307.789 5.314
202312 4.670 306.746 5.027
202403 5.328 312.332 5.633
202406 6.286 314.175 6.607
202409 5.381 315.301 5.635
202412 4.604 315.605 4.817
202503 5.479 319.799 5.657
202506 4.746 322.561 4.859
202509 4.508 324.800 4.583
202512 4.280 324.054 4.361
202603 5.037 330.213 5.037

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 1.44 mean?
Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.44 as of Aug. 22, 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 Formosan Union Chemical and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Formosan Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #625 out of 1274 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Formosan Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Formosan Union Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.44 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.31. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Formosan Union Chemical's value of 1.44 is 7.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #625 out of 1274 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Formosan Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosan Union Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #625 out of 1274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Formosan Union Chemical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Formosan Union Chemical's value of 1.44 is 7.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Formosan Union Chemical's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Formosan Union Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.34, based on 1,274 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. Formosan Union Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.44 is 7.5% 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 Formosan Union Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosan Union Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosan Union Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.02, compared to a current price of NT$33.30 — trading 84.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 7.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.34. Formosan Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.44 as of Aug. 22, 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 Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosan Union Chemical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$33.30 is trading 84.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.02. GuruFocus considers Formosan Union Chemical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1709:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.44 (73% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: NT$18.02 vs. price of NT$33.30 (84.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.5% above the Chemicals median (#625 of 1274)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1709 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Formosan Union Chemical Business Description

Address Liuzhou Street, 7th Floor, No. 80, Wanhua District, Taipei, TWN, 108
Formosan Union Chemical Corp is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the production, processing, and trading of chemical products. Its key products are alkyl benzene, nonyl phenol, and hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin and its derivatives. The products are mainly used as raw materials for detergents, surfactants, rubbers, and plastic anti-oxidant agents, among others.
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