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Swancor Holding CoTPE:3708 -1.41%52 PB Ratio is 0.70 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates TPE:3708 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$15.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, Swancor Holding Co ranks better than 83.37% on this metric.
Swancor Holding Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.71) is close to 10-year low of 0.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Swancor Holding Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3708'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 1.58 Max: 3.84
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, Swancor Holding Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.84. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.58.
TPE:3708's PB Ratio is ranked better than 83.37% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs TPE:3708: 0.70
During the past 12 months, Swancor Holding Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 97.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Swancor Holding Co was 29.90% per year. The lowest was 4.00% per year. And the median was 9.25% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) 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.
Swancor Holding Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Swancor Holding Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swancor Holding Co'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Swancor Holding 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.
Swancor Holding Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Swancor Holding Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swancor Holding 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.
Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) has a PB Ratio of 0.70 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 Swancor Holding Co and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Swancor Holding Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 3.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Swancor Holding Co ranks #262 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Swancor Holding Co's PB Ratio too high?
Swancor Holding Co's current PB Ratio of 0.70 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 3.84. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. Swancor Holding Co's value of 0.70 is 58.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swancor Holding Co ranks #262 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Swancor Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swancor Holding Co's PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Swancor Holding Co ranks #262 out of 1575 companies for PB Ratio. This places Swancor Holding Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.69. Swancor Holding Co's value of 0.70 is 58.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Swancor Holding Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 3.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Swancor Holding 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.69, based on 1,575 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. Swancor Holding Co's current PB Ratio of 0.70 is 58.6% 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 Swancor Holding Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swancor Holding Co's current PB Ratio is 0.70, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swancor Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.14, compared to a current price of NT$105.00 — trading 593.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.70, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 58.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.69. Swancor Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708), the current PB Ratio is 0.70 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 Swancor Holding Co (TPE:3708) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swancor Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$105.00 is trading 593.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.14.
GuruFocus considers Swancor Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3708:
PB Ratio: 0.70 (56% below median its 10-year median of 1.58)
GF Value™: NT$15.14 vs. price of NT$105.00 (593.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.6% below the Chemicals median (#262 of 1575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3708 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swancor Holding Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is involved in the manufacturing and trading business of precision chemical materials, Vinyl Ester Resins, UP Resin light composite material resins, energy conservation LED resins, energy conservation wind power laminar resins, and painting. The Group's reportable segment is the Composite Material segment. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan and other countries.
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