Taiwan Styrene MonomerTPE:1310 65 PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 1.33. GuruFocus rates TPE:1310 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,574 Chemicals companies, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks better than 81.45% on this metric.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Corp stock PB Ratio (=0.81) is close to 1-year high of 0.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Styrene Monomer's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1310'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 1.33 Max: 1.9
Current: 0.74
During the past 13 years, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's highest PB Ratio was 1.90. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 1.33.
TPE:1310's PB Ratio is ranked better than 81.45% of 1574
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.695
vs TPE:1310: 0.74
During the past 12 months, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Taiwan Styrene Monomer was 10.80% per year. The lowest was -9.90% per year. And the median was -0.10% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) 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.
* 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 Chemicals subindustry, Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) has a PB Ratio of 0.74 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Taiwan Styrene Monomer and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 1.33. Over the past decade, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #292 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Taiwan Styrene Monomer's PB Ratio too high?
Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current PB Ratio of 0.74 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.90. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's value of 0.74 is 56.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #292 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Styrene Monomer has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Styrene Monomer's PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #292 out of 1574 companies for PB Ratio. This places Taiwan Styrene Monomer in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.70. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's value of 0.74 is 56.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.33 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Taiwan Styrene Monomer 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 1.70, based on 1,574 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. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current PB Ratio of 0.74 is 56.3% 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Styrene Monomer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.57, compared to a current price of NT$10.35 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.33 and 56.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.70. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310), the current PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Jul. 11, 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Styrene Monomer stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$10.35 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.57.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Styrene Monomer to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1310:
PB Ratio: 0.74 (44% below median its 10-year median of 1.33)
GF Value™: NT$9.57 vs. price of NT$10.35 (8.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.3% below the Chemicals median (#292 of 1574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Corp manufactures and sells styrene monomer. The company's products include Styrene Monomer, Para-diethyl benzene, Toluene, and Ethyl benzene. Its main clients are the manufacturers of Polystyrene, ABS resins, and Synthetic rubber, of which the products are widely applied in industries of: electric appliances, machines, electronics, automobiles, and packaging etc. Its segments consist of the Plasticization segment, which engages in manufacturing and domestic/international sales of styrene monomer, chemical and plastic materials; the Investment segment, which engages in investment business; and the Other segment. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Plasticization segment from Asia. Geographically, it operates in Asia, America, and Europe.
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