CBAT (CBAK Energy Technology) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.79 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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GF Value $1.49
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What is CBAK Energy Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CBAK Energy Technology CBAT 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates CBAT with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 49/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $1.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,176 Industrial Products companies, CBAK Energy Technology ranks better than 81.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), CBAK Energy Technology's current share price is $0.699. CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.88. CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.79.

The historical rank and industry rank for CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CBAT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 0.99   Max: 4.16
Current: 0.79

During the past years, CBAK Energy Technology's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.16. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.99.

CBAT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
81.25% of 2176 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.16 vs CBAT: 0.79

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

CBAK Energy Technology's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.186. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $0.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CBAK Energy Technology  (NAS:CBAT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


CBAK Energy Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CBAK Energy Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted 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.

CBAK Energy Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CBAK Energy Technology Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 2.87 1.79 1.07 0.95

CBAK Energy Technology Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.90 1.33 1.02 0.95 0.94

CBAT vs OESX, STI, PPSI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


CBAK Energy Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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CBAK Energy Technology Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.699/0.88
=0.79

* 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.

CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, CBAK Energy Technology's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.186/116.3033*116.3033
=1.186

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

CBAK Energy Technology Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.874 101.400 1.002
201609 0.772 102.400 0.877
201612 0.647 102.600 0.733
201703 0.550 103.200 0.620
201706 0.662 103.100 0.747
201709 0.516 104.100 0.576
201712 0.084 104.500 0.093
201803 -0.006 105.300 -0.007
201806 -0.134 104.900 -0.149
201809 0.149 106.600 0.163
201812 0.012 106.500 0.013
201903 0.092 107.700 0.099
201906 0.165 107.700 0.178
201909 0.259 109.800 0.274
201912 0.256 111.200 0.268
202003 0.214 112.300 0.222
202006 0.237 110.400 0.250
202009 0.261 111.700 0.272
202012 0.662 111.500 0.691
202103 1.111 112.662 1.147
202106 1.152 111.769 1.199
202109 1.382 112.215 1.432
202112 1.503 113.108 1.545
202203 1.512 114.335 1.538
202206 1.437 114.558 1.459
202209 1.357 115.339 1.368
202212 1.320 115.116 1.334
202303 1.312 115.116 1.326
202306 1.221 114.558 1.240
202309 1.281 115.339 1.292
202312 1.255 114.781 1.272
202403 1.344 115.227 1.357
202406 1.408 114.781 1.427
202409 1.458 115.785 1.465
202412 1.353 114.893 1.370
202503 1.343 115.116 1.357
202506 1.330 114.907 1.346
202509 1.370 115.471 1.380
202512 1.271 115.832 1.276
202603 1.186 116.303 1.186

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.79 mean?
CBAK Energy Technology (CBAT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.79 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CBAK Energy Technology and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 4.16. According to the industry distribution chart, CBAK Energy Technology ranks #408 out of 2176 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CBAK Energy Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.79 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 4.16. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16. CBAK Energy Technology's value of 0.79 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CBAK Energy Technology ranks #408 out of 2176 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CBAK Energy Technology has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CBAK Energy Technology's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OESX and STI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CBAK Energy Technology ranks #408 out of 2176 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CBAK Energy Technology in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16. CBAK Energy Technology's value of 0.79 is 63.4% below this benchmark. Historically, CBAK Energy Technology's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 4.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 2.16, CBAK Energy Technology 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.16, based on 2,176 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CBAK Energy Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.79 is 63.4% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on CBAK Energy Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CBAK Energy Technology's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CBAK Energy Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CBAK Energy Technology (CBAT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.49, compared to a current price of $0.70 — trading 53.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 63.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.16. CBAK Energy Technology's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CBAK Energy Technology (CBAT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.79 as of Aug. 19, 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 CBAK Energy Technology (CBAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CBAK Energy Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.70 is trading 53.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.49. GuruFocus considers CBAK Energy Technology to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CBAT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.79 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.99)
  • GF Value™: $1.49 vs. price of $0.70 (53.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.4% below the Industrial Products median (#408 of 2176)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CBAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CBAK Energy Technology Business Description

Other Exchanges 0A98:UKB6JA:Germany
Address Meigui Street, CBAK Industrial Park, Huayuankou Economic Zone, Liaoning Province, Dalian, CHN, 116450
CBAK Energy Technology Inc is engaged in the manufacture, commercialization, and distribution of a variety of standard and customized lithium and sodium high-power rechargeable batteries. The batteries are used in light vehicles, electric vehicles, energy storage devices, and other high-power applications. The company has two operating segments; CBAK, which derives maximum revenue, and includes the manufacturing, commercialization, and distribution of various standard and customized lithium-ion rechargeable batteries; and the Hitrans segment, which includes the development and manufacturing of NCM precursor and cathode materials. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Mainland China, followed by Europe, India, Africa, and other regions.
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