Asia Cement (China) Holdings (FRA:4OJ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.15 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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FRA:4OJ Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp FRA:4OJ
44 GF Score
Price €0.18
GF Value €0.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Asia Cement (China) Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Asia Cement (China) Holdings FRA:4OJ 44 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates FRA:4OJ with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Building Materials companies, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks better than 92.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Asia Cement (China) Holdings's current share price is €0.183. Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.24. Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.15.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:4OJ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.21   Max: 0.35
Current: 0.17

During the past years, Asia Cement (China) Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.35. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.21.

FRA:4OJ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
92.86% of 308 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs FRA:4OJ: 0.17

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.

Asia Cement (China) Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.285. 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 €1.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Asia Cement (China) Holdings  (FRA:4OJ) 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.


Asia Cement (China) Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Asia Cement (China) Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Cement (China) Holdings'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.

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Asia Cement (China) Holdings Quarterly Data
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FRA:4OJ vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Asia Cement (China) Holdings'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.


Asia Cement (China) Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Asia Cement (China) Holdings 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.

Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.183/1.24
=0.15

* 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.

Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Asia Cement (China) Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=1.285/115.8323*115.8323
=1.285

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 115.8323.

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201212 0.676 95.237 0.822
201303 0.687 96.372 0.826
201306 0.691 95.984 0.834
201309 0.694 97.332 0.826
201312 0.713 97.624 0.846
201403 0.000 98.600 0.000
201406 0.712 98.200 0.840
201409 0.772 98.900 0.904
201412 0.822 99.000 0.962
201503 0.929 99.900 1.077
201506 0.880 99.500 1.024
201509 0.834 100.500 0.961
201512 0.845 100.600 0.973
201603 0.814 102.200 0.923
201606 0.789 101.400 0.901
201609 0.783 102.400 0.886
201612 0.818 102.600 0.923
201706 0.784 103.100 0.881
201712 0.811 104.500 0.899
201806 0.898 104.900 0.992
201812 0.985 106.500 1.071
201906 1.034 107.700 1.112
201912 1.168 111.200 1.217
202006 1.149 110.400 1.206
202012 1.296 111.500 1.346
202106 1.354 111.769 1.403
202112 1.532 113.108 1.569
202206 1.522 114.558 1.539
202212 1.468 115.116 1.477
202306 1.393 114.558 1.408
202309 1.381 115.339 1.387
202312 1.381 114.781 1.394
202403 1.363 115.227 1.370
202406 1.338 114.781 1.350
202409 1.326 115.785 1.327
202412 1.383 114.893 1.394
202503 1.345 115.116 1.353
202506 1.281 114.907 1.291
202509 1.272 115.471 1.276
202512 1.285 115.832 1.285

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 0.15 mean?
Asia Cement (China) Holdings (FRA:4OJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.15 as of Aug. 15, 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 Asia Cement (China) Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, Asia Cement (China) Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks #22 out of 308 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Asia Cement (China) Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Asia Cement (China) Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.15 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.35. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Asia Cement (China) Holdings' value of 0.15 is 84.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks #22 out of 308 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asia Cement (China) Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Cement (China) Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Asia Cement (China) Holdings ranks #22 out of 308 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Asia Cement (China) Holdings in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Asia Cement (China) Holdings' value of 0.15 is 84.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Asia Cement (China) Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Asia Cement (China) Holdings 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 Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.99, based on 308 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. Asia Cement (China) Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.15 is 84.8% 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 Asia Cement (China) Holdings and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Cement (China) Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Cement (China) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Cement (China) Holdings (FRA:4OJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.22, compared to a current price of €0.18 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 84.8% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.99. Asia Cement (China) Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 Asia Cement (China) Holdings (FRA:4OJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15 as of Aug. 15, 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 Asia Cement (China) Holdings (FRA:4OJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Cement (China) Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.18 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.22. GuruFocus considers Asia Cement (China) Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:4OJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.15 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.21)
  • GF Value™: €0.22 vs. price of €0.18 (16.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.8% below the Building Materials median (#22 of 308)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4OJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asia Cement (China) Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges AMNTF:USA
Address No. 6 Yadong Avenue, Ma-Tou Town, Jiangxi Province, Ruichang, CHN, 332207
Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it manufactures and sells cement, clinker, ready-mix concrete, blast-furnace slag powder, and other related products. The group operates through the Cement and Concrete business segments, of which a majority of its revenue is generated from the Cement business segment. Geographically, the group's revenue by location of customers is principally derived from the People's Republic of China.
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