Headway Advanced Material Co (TPE:1776) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.55 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — Near Median

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TPE:1776 Headway Advanced Material Co Ltd TPE:1776
71 GF Score
Price NT$17.05
GF Value NT$15.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Headway Advanced Material Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Headway Advanced Material Co TPE:1776 -1.73% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates TPE:1776 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$15.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, Headway Advanced Material Co ranks better than 75.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Headway Advanced Material Co's current share price is NT$17.05. Headway Advanced Material Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$30.96. Headway Advanced Material Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.55.

The historical rank and industry rank for Headway Advanced Material Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1776' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 0.54   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.56

During the past years, Headway Advanced Material Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.73. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.54.

TPE:1776's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
75.02% of 1277 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs TPE:1776: 0.56

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.

Headway Advanced Material Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$4.356. 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$30.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Headway Advanced Material Co  (TPE:1776) 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.


Headway Advanced Material Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Headway Advanced Material Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Headway Advanced Material Co'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.

Headway Advanced Material Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Headway Advanced Material Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Headway Advanced Material Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 0.55 0.55 0.48 0.47 0.49

TPE:1776 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Headway Advanced Material Co'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.


Headway Advanced Material Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Headway Advanced Material Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Headway Advanced Material Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


TPE:1776
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Headway Advanced Material Co 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.

Headway Advanced Material Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=17.05/30.96
=0.55

* 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.

Headway Advanced Material Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Headway Advanced Material Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=4.356/324.0540*324.0540
=4.356

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Headway Advanced Material Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 8.403 238.132 11.435
201606 8.197 241.018 11.021
201609 7.673 241.428 10.299
201612 8.839 241.432 11.864
201703 8.152 243.801 10.835
201706 8.047 244.955 10.645
201709 9.001 246.819 11.818
201712 9.948 246.524 13.077
201803 7.737 249.554 10.047
201806 8.107 251.989 10.425
201809 8.345 252.439 10.712
201812 7.872 251.233 10.154
201903 6.807 254.202 8.677
201906 6.977 256.143 8.827
201909 6.364 256.759 8.032
201912 6.843 256.974 8.629
202003 6.313 258.115 7.926
202006 4.052 257.797 5.093
202009 5.643 260.280 7.026
202012 6.722 260.474 8.363
202103 6.236 264.877 7.629
202106 6.239 271.696 7.441
202109 6.160 274.310 7.277
202112 6.028 278.802 7.006
202203 6.914 287.504 7.793
202206 6.870 296.311 7.513
202209 5.526 296.808 6.033
202212 4.603 296.797 5.026
202303 5.301 301.836 5.691
202306 3.246 305.109 3.448
202309 4.577 307.789 4.819
202312 5.502 306.746 5.812
202403 4.663 312.332 4.838
202406 4.992 314.175 5.149
202409 5.225 315.301 5.370
202412 5.541 315.605 5.689
202503 4.911 319.799 4.976
202506 4.411 322.561 4.431
202509 4.401 324.800 4.391
202512 4.356 324.054 4.356

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 0.55 mean?
Headway Advanced Material Co (TPE:1776) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.55 as of Jul. 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 Headway Advanced Material Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Headway Advanced Material Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 0.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Headway Advanced Material Co ranks #319 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Headway Advanced Material Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Headway Advanced Material Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.55 is near median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.73. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Headway Advanced Material Co's value of 0.55 is 57% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Headway Advanced Material Co ranks #319 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Headway Advanced Material Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Headway Advanced Material Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Headway Advanced Material Co ranks #319 out of 1277 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Headway Advanced Material Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.28. Headway Advanced Material Co's value of 0.55 is 57% below this benchmark. Historically, Headway Advanced Material Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 0.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Headway Advanced Material Co 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 1,277 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. Headway Advanced Material Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.55 is 57% 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 Headway Advanced Material Co 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. Headway Advanced Material Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Headway Advanced Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Headway Advanced Material Co (TPE:1776) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.64, compared to a current price of NT$17.05 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 57% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.28. Headway Advanced Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Headway Advanced Material Co (TPE:1776), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55 as of Jul. 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 Headway Advanced Material Co (TPE:1776) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Headway Advanced Material Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$17.05 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.64. GuruFocus considers Headway Advanced Material Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1776:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.55 (near median its 10-year median of 0.54)
  • GF Value™: NT$15.64 vs. price of NT$17.05 (9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57% below the Chemicals median (#319 of 1277)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1776 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Headway Advanced Material Co Business Description

Address No. 71, Guangfu Road, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hukou Township, Hsinchu, TWN, 303
Headway Advanced Material Co Ltd is engaged in business including the manufacture, processing, and sale of polyurethane curing agents, processing agents, coatings, resins for coatings, adhesives, flatting agents, and related raw materials. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Taiwan, Mainland China, and Vietnam, out of which the majority of revenue is generated from Taiwan. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of PU resin.
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