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TPE:4904'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.81 Med: 3.48 Max: 4.74
Current: 3.95
During the past 13 years, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's highest PB Ratio was 4.74. The lowest was 2.81. And the median was 3.48.
TPE:4904's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 80.42% of 337
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs TPE:4904: 3.95
During the past 12 months, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Far EasTone Telecommunications Co was 9.60% per year. The lowest was -3.90% per year. And the median was -0.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Telecom Services subindustry, Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's PB Ratio falls into.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) has a PB Ratio of 3.95 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 3.48. Over the past decade, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.81 to 4.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #271 out of 337 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's PB Ratio too high?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current PB Ratio of 3.95 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 3.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.81 to a high of 4.74. The Telecommunication Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.78. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 3.95 is 121.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #271 out of 337 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's PB Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #271 out of 337 companies for PB Ratio. This places Far EasTone Telecommunications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.78. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 3.95 is 121.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.81 to 4.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.48 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co 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 PB Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.78, based on 337 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. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current PB Ratio of 3.95 is 121.9% 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 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current PB Ratio is 3.95, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 3.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$92.77, compared to a current price of NT$101.00 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.95, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 3.48 and 121.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.78. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904), the current PB Ratio is 3.95 as of Jul. 17, 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$101.00 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$92.77.
GuruFocus considers Far EasTone Telecommunications Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4904:
PB Ratio: 3.95 (14% above median its 10-year median of 3.48)
GF Value™: NT$92.77 vs. price of NT$101.00 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 121.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#271 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Business Description
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd is a telecommunications company. It provides mobile telecommunications services (including voice and internet services), international simple resale services, digital value-added services, sale of cellular phone equipment and accessories and enterprise information and communication integration services, etc. The company operating segments are Mobile services business, Fixed-line services business, Sales business. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Taiwan.
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