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Tainan Enterprises CoTPE:1473 -0.25%72 PB Ratio is 0.77 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates TPE:1473 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$26.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Tainan Enterprises Co ranks better than 62.76% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Tainan Enterprises Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.30% 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 5.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Tainan Enterprises Co was 10.70% per year. The lowest was -7.60% per year. And the median was -0.95% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) 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 Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Tainan Enterprises 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.
Tainan Enterprises Co PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tainan Enterprises Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tainan Enterprises Co'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.
Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) has a PB Ratio of 0.77 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Tainan Enterprises Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Tainan Enterprises Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 2.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Tainan Enterprises Co ranks #372 out of 999 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is Tainan Enterprises Co's PB Ratio too high?
Tainan Enterprises Co's current PB Ratio of 0.77 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 2.00. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median PB Ratio is 1.08. Tainan Enterprises Co's value of 0.77 is 28.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tainan Enterprises Co ranks #372 out of 999 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tainan Enterprises Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tainan Enterprises Co's PB Ratio compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Tainan Enterprises Co ranks #372 out of 999 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Tainan Enterprises Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.08. Tainan Enterprises Co's value of 0.77 is 28.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Tainan Enterprises Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 2.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Tainan Enterprises Co 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 1.08, based on 999 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. Tainan Enterprises Co's current PB Ratio of 0.77 is 28.7% 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 Tainan Enterprises Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tainan Enterprises Co's current PB Ratio is 0.77, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tainan Enterprises Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$26.80, compared to a current price of NT$20.15 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.77, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 28.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 1.08. Tainan Enterprises Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473), the current PB Ratio is 0.77 as of Jul. 14, 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 Tainan Enterprises Co (TPE:1473) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tainan Enterprises Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$20.15 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$26.80.
GuruFocus considers Tainan Enterprises Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1473:
PB Ratio: 0.77 (17% below median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: NT$26.80 vs. price of NT$20.15 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#372 of 999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1473 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tainan Enterprises Co Ltd engages in the manufacturing, retail and export of various kinds of apparels (including woven and knitted garments) in Taiwan. It is principally involved in the manufacturing of all kinds of clothes. Its products include pants, shirts, dresses, skirts, jackets, vests, and coats. It has two segments namely: Garment production and Investment. Geographically the company distributes its services in Taiwan, the United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Canada and Others, out of which it derives maximum revenue from United States.
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