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Taita Chemical CoTPE:1309 +1.37%59 PB Ratio is 1.02 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates TPE:1309 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, Taita Chemical Co ranks better than 71.11% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taita Chemical Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1309'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 1.04 Max: 2.5
Current: 1.02
During the past 13 years, Taita Chemical Co's highest PB Ratio was 2.50. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.04.
TPE:1309's PB Ratio is ranked better than 71.11% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.63
vs TPE:1309: 1.02
During the past 12 months, Taita Chemical Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Taita Chemical Co was 24.30% per year. The lowest was -7.20% per year. And the median was 2.75% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Taita Chemical Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Taita Chemical Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taita Chemical Co's PB 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Taita Chemical Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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.
Taita Chemical Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taita Chemical Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taita Chemical Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) has a PB Ratio of 1.02 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Taita Chemical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Taita Chemical Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 2.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #455 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Taita Chemical Co's PB Ratio too high?
Taita Chemical Co's current PB Ratio of 1.02 is near median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 2.50. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.63. Taita Chemical Co's value of 1.02 is 37.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #455 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taita Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taita Chemical Co's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #455 out of 1575 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Taita Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.63. Taita Chemical Co's value of 1.02 is 37.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Taita Chemical Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 2.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Taita Chemical 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 PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.63, based on 1,575 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Taita Chemical Co's current PB Ratio of 1.02 is 37.4% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Taita Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taita Chemical Co's current PB Ratio is 1.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taita Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.31, compared to a current price of NT$14.80 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 37.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.63. Taita Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309), the current PB Ratio is 1.02 as of Jul. 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 Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taita Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$14.80 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.31.
GuruFocus considers Taita Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1309:
PB Ratio: 1.02 (near median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: NT$14.31 vs. price of NT$14.80 (3.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.4% below the Chemicals median (#455 of 1575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1309 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taita Chemical Co Ltd produces and sells polyethylene resins in Taiwan. It is involved in the production and sale of polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) resin, acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (San) resin, glass wool insulation products, plastic raw materials, and other processed products. Its products are widely used in consumer-oriented and industrial applications. It generates revenue from Styrenic products; and Glasswool products.
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