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CaswellTPE:6416 -3.79%74 PB Ratio is 1.86 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 2.46. GuruFocus rates TPE:6416 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$97.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,419 Hardware companies, Caswell ranks better than 56.39% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-18), Caswell's share price is NT$91.30. Caswell's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$49.01. Hence, Caswell's PB Ratio of today is 1.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for Caswell's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6416'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6 Med: 2.46 Max: 7.39
Current: 1.87
During the past 13 years, Caswell's highest PB Ratio was 7.39. The lowest was 1.60. And the median was 2.46.
TPE:6416's PB Ratio is ranked better than 56.39% of 2419
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs TPE:6416: 1.87
During the past 12 months, Caswell's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Caswell was 21.70% per year. The lowest was 2.40% per year. And the median was 12.40% 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.
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.
Caswell PB Ratio Related Terms
Caswell PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Caswell'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 Communication Equipment subindustry, Caswell'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.
Caswell PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Caswell's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caswell'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.
Caswell's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Caswell (TPE:6416) has a PB Ratio of 1.86 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Caswell and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 2.46. Over the past decade, Caswell's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 7.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Caswell ranks #1055 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Caswell's PB Ratio too high?
Caswell's current PB Ratio of 1.86 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 7.39. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Caswell's value of 1.86 is 17.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caswell ranks #1055 out of 2419 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Caswell has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caswell's PB Ratio compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Caswell ranks #1055 out of 2419 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Caswell in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Caswell's value of 1.86 is 17.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Caswell's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 7.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.46 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Caswell 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.25, based on 2,419 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. Caswell's current PB Ratio of 1.86 is 17.3% 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 Caswell and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caswell's current PB Ratio is 1.86, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caswell stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caswell (TPE:6416) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$97.95, compared to a current price of NT$91.30 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.86, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.46 and 17.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.25. Caswell's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Caswell (TPE:6416), the current PB Ratio is 1.86 as of Jul. 18, 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 Caswell (TPE:6416) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caswell stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$91.30 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$97.95.
GuruFocus considers Caswell to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6416:
PB Ratio: 1.86 (24% below median its 10-year median of 2.46)
GF Value™: NT$97.95 vs. price of NT$91.30 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.3% below the Hardware median (#1055 of 2419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6416 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caswell Inc is engaged in electronic components manufacturing, computer and peripheral manufacturing, Equipment Manufacturing, and the wholesale of Electronic Materials and Information Services. Its product categories include Network Security & Management, Edge / Fog Computing, Industrial Control & Automation, Cloud & Data Center Switches, Network Storage, and Network Adapters & Modules. The group has three segments, namely the domestic segment and the PRC segment, which mainly engage in manufacturing and selling various network appliances and peripherals. Its other segment mainly specializes in selling various network appliances and peripherals. It derives revenue from the Taiwan segment.
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