Guotai Haitong Securities Co (FRA:153A) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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FRA:153A Guotai Haitong Securities Co Ltd FRA:153A
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What is Guotai Haitong Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Guotai Haitong Securities Co FRA:153A 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:153A with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.57. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Capital Markets companies, Guotai Haitong Securities Co ranks better than 56.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Guotai Haitong Securities Co's current share price is €1.50. Guotai Haitong Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.42. Guotai Haitong Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.06.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guotai Haitong Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:153A' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85   Med: 1.2   Max: 2.47
Current: 1.07

During the past years, Guotai Haitong Securities Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.47. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 1.20.

FRA:153A's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.81% of 609 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:153A: 1.07

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.

Guotai Haitong Securities Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.395. 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 €1.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Guotai Haitong Securities Co  (FRA:153A) 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.


Guotai Haitong Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Guotai Haitong Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guotai Haitong Securities Co'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.

Guotai Haitong Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Guotai Haitong Securities Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Guotai Haitong Securities Co 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 1.06 1.18 1.15 1.24 0.99

FRA:153A vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Guotai Haitong Securities Co'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.


Guotai Haitong Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Guotai Haitong Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guotai Haitong Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Guotai Haitong Securities Co 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.

Guotai Haitong Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.50/1.42
=1.06

* 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.

Guotai Haitong Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Guotai Haitong Securities Co'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)
=2.395/116.3033*116.3033
=2.395

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Guotai Haitong Securities Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.670 101.400 1.915
201609 1.708 102.400 1.940
201612 1.796 102.600 2.036
201703 1.554 103.200 1.751
201706 1.754 103.100 1.979
201709 1.769 104.100 1.976
201712 1.807 104.500 2.011
201803 1.846 105.300 2.039
201806 1.852 104.900 2.053
201809 1.773 106.600 1.934
201812 1.808 106.500 1.974
201903 1.928 107.700 2.082
201906 1.855 107.700 2.003
201909 1.938 109.800 2.053
201912 1.981 111.200 2.072
202003 2.011 112.300 2.083
202006 1.862 110.400 1.962
202009 1.892 111.700 1.970
202012 1.938 111.500 2.021
202103 2.048 112.662 2.114
202106 2.029 111.769 2.111
202109 2.124 112.215 2.201
202112 2.295 113.108 2.360
202203 2.398 114.335 2.439
202206 2.336 114.558 2.372
202209 2.499 115.339 2.520
202212 2.398 115.116 2.423
202303 2.449 115.116 2.474
202306 2.369 114.558 2.405
202309 2.392 115.339 2.412
202312 2.408 114.781 2.440
202403 2.431 115.227 2.454
202406 2.418 114.781 2.450
202409 2.381 115.785 2.392
202412 2.516 114.893 2.547
202503 2.328 115.116 2.352
202506 2.201 114.907 2.228
202509 2.199 115.471 2.215
202512 2.273 115.832 2.282
202603 2.395 116.303 2.395

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 1.06 mean?
Guotai Haitong Securities Co (FRA:153A) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 as of Aug. 08, 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 Guotai Haitong Securities Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.20. Over the past decade, Guotai Haitong Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 2.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Guotai Haitong Securities Co ranks #263 out of 609 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Guotai Haitong Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Guotai Haitong Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 2.47. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Guotai Haitong Securities Co's value of 1.06 is 17.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guotai Haitong Securities Co ranks #263 out of 609 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guotai Haitong Securities Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guotai Haitong Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Guotai Haitong Securities Co ranks #263 out of 609 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Guotai Haitong Securities Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Guotai Haitong Securities Co's value of 1.06 is 17.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Guotai Haitong Securities Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 2.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Guotai Haitong Securities 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.29, based on 609 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. Guotai Haitong Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 17.8% 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 Guotai Haitong Securities Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guotai Haitong Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guotai Haitong Securities Co stock overvalued right now?
Guotai Haitong Securities Co (FRA:153A) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.57, compared to a current price of €1.50 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 17.8% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.29. Guotai Haitong Securities Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 Guotai Haitong Securities Co (FRA:153A), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Aug. 08, 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 Guotai Haitong Securities Co (FRA:153A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guotai Haitong Securities Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.50 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.57.

Key valuation signals for FRA:153A:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.20)
  • GF Value™: €1.57 vs. price of €1.50 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.8% below the Capital Markets median (#263 of 609)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:153A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guotai Haitong Securities Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 02611:Hong Kong601211:China
Address No. 768 Nanjing West Road, Jingan District, Shanghai, CHN, 200041
Guotai Haitong Securities Co Ltd provides financial services across wealth management, investment banking, institutional trading, investment management, and finance lease segments. Its wealth management business offers brokerage, advisory, margin financing, and securities lending services, while investment banking includes underwriting and M&A advisory. The institutional trading segment, the highest revenue contributor, covers institutional services, trading, and investment activities across multiple asset classes. The Group also provides asset and fund management and finance leasing solutions. It generates revenue mainly from fees, commissions, interest income, and investment gains. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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