Tianqi Lithium (FRA:2220) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.85 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 58% Below Median

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FRA:2220 Tianqi Lithium Corp FRA:2220
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Price €3.80
GF Value €1.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Tianqi Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Tianqi Lithium FRA:2220 +2.82% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 6.81. GuruFocus rates FRA:2220 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,227 Chemicals companies, Tianqi Lithium ranks worse than 72.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Tianqi Lithium's current share price is €3.795. Tianqi Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.33. Tianqi Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.85.

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

FRA:2220' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26   Med: 6.81   Max: 33.8
Current: 3.27

During the past years, Tianqi Lithium's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 33.80. The lowest was 2.26. And the median was 6.81.

FRA:2220's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.86% of 1227 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs FRA:2220: 3.27

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.

Tianqi Lithium's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.402. 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 €1.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Tianqi Lithium  (FRA:2220) 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.


Tianqi Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Tianqi Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tianqi Lithium'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.

Tianqi Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Tianqi Lithium Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Tianqi Lithium 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 2.49 2.52 3.56 3.96 3.79

FRA:2220 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tianqi Lithium'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.


Tianqi Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tianqi Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tianqi Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Tianqi Lithium 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.

Tianqi Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.795/1.33
=2.85

* 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.

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

For example, Tianqi Lithium'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)
=3.402/116.3033*116.3033
=3.402

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Tianqi Lithium Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.389 101.400 0.446
201609 0.437 102.400 0.496
201612 0.474 102.600 0.537
201703 0.537 103.200 0.605
201706 0.544 103.100 0.614
201709 0.648 104.100 0.724
201712 0.854 104.500 0.950
201803 0.871 105.300 0.962
201806 0.947 104.900 1.050
201809 0.936 106.600 1.021
201812 0.951 106.500 1.039
201903 0.982 107.700 1.060
201906 0.955 107.700 1.031
201909 0.953 109.800 1.009
201912 0.605 111.200 0.633
202003 0.531 112.300 0.550
202006 0.537 110.400 0.566
202009 0.494 111.700 0.514
202012 0.443 111.500 0.462
202103 0.431 112.662 0.445
202106 0.437 111.769 0.455
202109 1.177 112.215 1.220
202112 1.200 113.108 1.234
202203 1.605 114.335 1.633
202206 2.213 114.558 2.247
202209 3.598 115.339 3.628
202212 4.001 115.116 4.042
202303 4.376 115.116 4.421
202306 4.020 114.558 4.081
202309 4.116 115.339 4.150
202312 4.031 114.781 4.084
202403 3.722 115.227 3.757
202406 3.478 114.781 3.524
202409 3.376 115.785 3.391
202412 3.348 114.893 3.389
202503 3.249 115.116 3.283
202506 3.083 114.907 3.120
202509 3.090 115.471 3.112
202512 3.130 115.832 3.143
202603 3.402 116.303 3.402

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 2.85 mean?
Tianqi Lithium (FRA:2220) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 as of Aug. 09, 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 Tianqi Lithium and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 6.81. Over the past decade, Tianqi Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.26 to 33.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #894 out of 1227 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Tianqi Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Tianqi Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 6.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 33.80. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Tianqi Lithium's value of 2.85 is 70.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #894 out of 1227 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tianqi Lithium has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tianqi Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tianqi Lithium ranks #894 out of 1227 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Tianqi Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Tianqi Lithium's value of 2.85 is 70.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Tianqi Lithium's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.26 to 33.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.81 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Tianqi Lithium has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,227 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. Tianqi Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 is 70.7% above 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 Tianqi Lithium and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tianqi Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 6.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tianqi Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium (FRA:2220) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.95, compared to a current price of €3.80 — trading 94.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 6.81 and 70.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Tianqi Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Tianqi Lithium (FRA:2220), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85 as of Aug. 09, 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 Tianqi Lithium (FRA:2220) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianqi Lithium stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.80 is trading 94.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.95. GuruFocus considers Tianqi Lithium to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2220:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.85 (58% below median its 10-year median of 6.81)
  • GF Value™: €1.95 vs. price of €3.80 (94.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.7% above the Chemicals median (#894 of 1227)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2220 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tianqi Lithium Business Description

Address No. 166, Hongliang West 1st Street, Tianfu New District, Sichuan Province, Chengdu, CHN, 610299
Tianqi Lithium is a leading new energy materials company headquartered in Sichuan, China. The company is the largest producer of mined lithium globally in terms of output and is ranked third in terms of revenue generated from lithium, according to Wood Mackenzie. It is also the world's fourth largest and Asia's second largest lithium compound producer, as measured by production output, according to the same source. Tianqi is the only lithium producer in China that achieved 100% self-sufficiency and has fully vertically integrated lithium mines. The firm operates in critical stages of the lithium value chain, including: 1) mining of lithium ore and manufacturing of lithium concentrate; and 2) manufacturing of lithium compounds and derivatives.
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