Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.18 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 49% Above Median

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TPE:2851 Central Reinsurance Corp TPE:2851
76 GF Score
Price NT$38.75
GF Value NT$28.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Central Reinsurance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Central Reinsurance TPE:2851 +2.38% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates TPE:2851 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$28.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Insurance companies, Central Reinsurance ranks better than 51.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Central Reinsurance's current share price is NT$38.75. Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$32.74. Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.18.

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

TPE:2851' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 0.79   Max: 1.19
Current: 1.18

During the past years, Central Reinsurance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.19. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.79.

TPE:2851's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
51.08% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.23 vs TPE:2851: 1.18

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.

Central Reinsurance's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$8.638. 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$32.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Central Reinsurance  (TPE:2851) 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.


Central Reinsurance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Central Reinsurance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Reinsurance'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.

Central Reinsurance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Central Reinsurance 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 0.99 0.54 0.72 0.80 0.80

Central Reinsurance 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 0.80 0.84 0.70 0.74 0.80

TPE:2851 vs RGA, EG, RNR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Central Reinsurance'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.


Central Reinsurance Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:2851
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Central Reinsurance 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.

Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=38.75/32.74
=1.18

* 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.

Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Central Reinsurance'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)
=8.638/324.0540*324.0540
=8.638

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Central Reinsurance Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 5.219 238.132 7.102
201606 5.525 241.018 7.428
201609 5.794 241.428 7.777
201612 5.374 241.432 7.213
201703 5.774 243.801 7.675
201706 5.701 244.955 7.542
201709 6.563 246.819 8.617
201712 5.695 246.524 7.486
201803 6.376 249.554 8.279
201806 6.243 251.989 8.028
201809 5.958 252.439 7.648
201812 5.888 251.233 7.595
201903 6.853 254.202 8.736
201906 6.677 256.143 8.447
201909 6.652 256.759 8.395
201912 6.295 256.974 7.938
202003 7.129 258.115 8.950
202006 7.324 257.797 9.206
202009 7.428 260.280 9.248
202012 7.197 260.474 8.954
202103 8.892 264.877 10.879
202106 8.676 271.696 10.348
202109 8.110 274.310 9.581
202112 7.935 278.802 9.223
202203 9.352 287.504 10.541
202206 10.363 296.311 11.333
202209 8.698 296.808 9.496
202212 5.965 296.797 6.513
202303 6.759 301.836 7.257
202306 6.917 305.109 7.346
202309 7.125 307.789 7.502
202312 6.644 306.746 7.019
202403 7.983 312.332 8.283
202406 7.336 314.175 7.567
202409 6.390 315.301 6.567
202412 6.917 315.605 7.102
202503 7.212 319.799 7.308
202506 5.304 322.561 5.329
202509 7.352 324.800 7.335
202512 8.638 324.054 8.638

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 1.18 mean?
Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.18 as of Aug. 16, 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 Central Reinsurance and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Reinsurance ranks #203 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Central Reinsurance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.18 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 1.19. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. Central Reinsurance's value of 1.18 is 4.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Reinsurance ranks #203 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Reinsurance has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to RGA and EG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Central Reinsurance ranks #203 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Central Reinsurance in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. Central Reinsurance's value of 1.18 is 4.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Reinsurance's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.23, Central Reinsurance 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 an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.23, based on 415 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. Central Reinsurance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.18 is 4.1% 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 Central Reinsurance and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Reinsurance's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Reinsurance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$28.92, compared to a current price of NT$38.75 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 4.1% below the Insurance industry median of 1.23. Central Reinsurance's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18 as of Aug. 16, 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 Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Reinsurance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$38.75 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$28.92. GuruFocus considers Central Reinsurance to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2851:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.18 (49% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: NT$28.92 vs. price of NT$38.75 (34% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.1% below the Insurance median (#203 of 415)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2851 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Central Reinsurance Business Description

Address Section 2, Nanjing East Road, 12th Floor, No. 53, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 10457
Central Reinsurance Corp is an insurance company providing a range of property and life inward and outward reinsurance services. Central Reinsurance offers reinsurance protection on non-life insurance businesses, including fire, marine and aviation, casualty, motor, engineering, and residential earthquake insurance; and life insurance business including life, personal accident, and health insurance. The main source of revenue for the company is premiums and commission income.
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