Far Eastern New CenturyTPE:1402 77 PB Ratio is 0.64 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates TPE:1402 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$33.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Far Eastern New Century ranks better than 71.14% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Far Eastern New Century's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Far Eastern New Century was 25.20% per year. The lowest was -0.90% per year. And the median was 2.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402) 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.
Far Eastern New Century PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Far Eastern New Century'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 Eastern New Century PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Far Eastern New Century's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far Eastern New Century'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.
Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402) has a PB Ratio of 0.64 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 Far Eastern New Century and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Far Eastern New Century's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern New Century ranks #288 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Far Eastern New Century's PB Ratio too high?
Far Eastern New Century's current PB Ratio of 0.64 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.00. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median PB Ratio is 1.07. Far Eastern New Century's value of 0.64 is 40.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern New Century ranks #288 out of 998 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Far Eastern New Century has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern New Century's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Far Eastern New Century ranks #288 out of 998 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Far Eastern New Century in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.07. Far Eastern New Century's value of 0.64 is 40.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Far Eastern New Century's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 1.07, Far Eastern New Century 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 1.07, based on 998 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 Eastern New Century's current PB Ratio of 0.64 is 40.2% 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 Far Eastern New Century and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far Eastern New Century's current PB Ratio is 0.64, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern New Century stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.17, compared to a current price of NT$27.45 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.64, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 40.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 1.07. Far Eastern New Century's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402), the current PB Ratio is 0.64 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 Far Eastern New Century (TPE:1402) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern New Century stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$27.45 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.17.
GuruFocus considers Far Eastern New Century to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1402:
PB Ratio: 0.64 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: NT$33.17 vs. price of NT$27.45 (17.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#288 of 998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1402 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far Eastern New Century Corp is a Taiwan-based industrial holding company with operations that span Taiwan, China and overseas. The company is organized into a business that includes manufacturing and selling polyester materials and semi-finished and finished textiles such as cotton, synthetic or blended fabrics, towels and bed sheets, and woven and knitted garments; PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles and sheets; and natural, synthetic or blended yarns and polyester textured yarns. It also does yarn, silk and cloth printing and dyeing. Its operating segments include: Investments in production business, which derives key revenue; telecommunication services business; property development business; and Investment and other business.
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