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Max Echo TechnologyROCO:5228 -4.48%40 PB Ratio is 3.22 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 124% above its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5228 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$21.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,418 Hardware companies, Max Echo Technology ranks worse than 64.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Max Echo Technology's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:5228'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 1.44 Max: 5.62
Current: 3.09
During the past 13 years, Max Echo Technology's highest PB Ratio was 5.62. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.44.
ROCO:5228's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 64.14% of 2418
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.165
vs ROCO:5228: 3.09
During the past 12 months, Max Echo Technology's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.10% 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 -0.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Max Echo Technology was 26.80% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was 2.55% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) 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.
Max Echo Technology PB Ratio Related Terms
Max Echo Technology PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Max Echo Technology'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Max Echo Technology'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.
Max Echo Technology PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Max Echo Technology's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Max Echo Technology'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.
Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) has a PB Ratio of 3.22 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Max Echo Technology and its competitors. This is 124% above median its historical median of 1.44. Over the past decade, Max Echo Technology's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 5.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Max Echo Technology ranks #1551 out of 2418 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Max Echo Technology's PB Ratio too high?
Max Echo Technology's current PB Ratio of 3.22 is 124% above median its 10-year median of 1.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 5.62. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.17. Max Echo Technology's value of 3.22 is 48.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Max Echo Technology ranks #1551 out of 2418 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Max Echo Technology has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Max Echo Technology's PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Max Echo Technology ranks #1551 out of 2418 companies for PB Ratio. This places Max Echo Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.17. Max Echo Technology's value of 3.22 is 48.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Max Echo Technology's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 5.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Max Echo Technology 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.17, based on 2,418 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. Max Echo Technology's current PB Ratio of 3.22 is 48.7% 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 Max Echo Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Max Echo Technology's current PB Ratio is 3.22, which is 124% above median its own 10-year median of 1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Max Echo Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.29, compared to a current price of NT$43.30 — trading 103.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.22, which is 124% above median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 48.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.17. Max Echo Technology's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228), the current PB Ratio is 3.22 as of Jul. 21, 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 Max Echo Technology (ROCO:5228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Max Echo Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$43.30 is trading 103.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.29.
GuruFocus considers Max Echo Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5228:
PB Ratio: 3.22 (124% above median its 10-year median of 1.44)
GF Value™: NT$21.29 vs. price of NT$43.30 (103.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.7% above the Hardware median (#1551 of 2418)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Max Echo Technology Corp is a Taiwan-based company that manufactures and sells SMD multilayer inductors and beads. Its products include multilayer GHz high-frequency ferrite chip beads, multilayer ferrite chip beads, multilayer balun transformers, and multilayer power inductors.
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