CRRC (FRA:C2L) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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FRA:C2L CRRC Corp Ltd FRA:C2L
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Price €0.61
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What is CRRC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CRRC FRA:C2L 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:C2L with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.73. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 734 Transportation companies, CRRC ranks better than 54.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), CRRC's current share price is €0.61. CRRC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.50. CRRC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.22.

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

FRA:C2L' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.53   Max: 4.53
Current: 1.15

During the past years, CRRC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.53. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.53.

FRA:C2L's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.9% of 734 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs FRA:C2L: 1.15

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.

CRRC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.768. 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 €0.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CRRC  (FRA:C2L) 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.


CRRC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CRRC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CRRC'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.

CRRC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CRRC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 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 1.46 1.14 1.12 1.72 1.34

CRRC 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 1.43 1.42 1.48 1.34 1.22

FRA:C2L vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, CRRC'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.


CRRC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, CRRC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CRRC 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.

CRRC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.61/0.50
=1.22

* 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.

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

For example, CRRC'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)
=0.768/116.3033*116.3033
=0.768

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

CRRC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.483 101.400 0.554
201609 0.492 102.400 0.559
201612 0.526 102.600 0.596
201703 0.558 103.200 0.629
201706 0.521 103.100 0.588
201709 0.523 104.100 0.584
201712 0.544 104.500 0.605
201803 0.549 105.300 0.606
201806 0.558 104.900 0.619
201809 0.542 106.600 0.591
201812 0.572 106.500 0.625
201903 0.599 107.700 0.647
201906 0.576 107.700 0.622
201909 0.589 109.800 0.624
201912 0.608 111.200 0.636
202003 0.613 112.300 0.635
202006 0.591 110.400 0.623
202009 0.601 111.700 0.626
202012 0.626 111.500 0.653
202103 0.650 112.662 0.671
202106 0.639 111.769 0.665
202109 0.667 112.215 0.691
202112 0.719 113.108 0.739
202203 0.741 114.335 0.754
202206 0.720 114.558 0.731
202209 0.749 115.339 0.755
202212 0.732 115.116 0.740
202303 0.735 115.116 0.743
202306 0.688 114.558 0.698
202309 0.696 115.339 0.702
202312 0.720 114.781 0.730
202403 0.721 115.227 0.728
202406 0.716 114.781 0.725
202409 0.725 115.785 0.728
202412 0.772 114.893 0.781
202503 0.762 115.116 0.770
202506 0.715 114.907 0.724
202509 0.708 115.471 0.713
202512 0.727 115.832 0.730
202603 0.768 116.303 0.768

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 1.22 mean?
CRRC (FRA:C2L) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Aug. 06, 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 CRRC and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, CRRC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 4.53. According to the industry distribution chart, CRRC ranks #331 out of 734 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is CRRC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CRRC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 4.53. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. CRRC's value of 1.22 is 4.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CRRC ranks #331 out of 734 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CRRC has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CRRC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, CRRC ranks #331 out of 734 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts CRRC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. CRRC's value of 1.22 is 4.3% below this benchmark. Historically, CRRC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 4.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 1.28, CRRC 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.28, based on 734 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. CRRC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 4.3% 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 CRRC and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CRRC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CRRC stock overvalued right now?
CRRC (FRA:C2L) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.73, compared to a current price of €0.61 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 4.3% below the Transportation industry median of 1.28. CRRC's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 CRRC (FRA:C2L), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 06, 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 CRRC (FRA:C2L) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRRC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.61 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.73.

Key valuation signals for FRA:C2L:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: €0.73 vs. price of €0.61 (16.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.3% below the Transportation median (#331 of 734)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C2L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CRRC Business Description

Other Exchanges 01766:Hong Kong601766:China
Address No. 16-5, Central West Fourth Ring Road, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100036
CRRC Corp Ltd is engaged in research and development, design, manufacturing, refurbishment, sales, leasing and technical services of railway locomotives, MUs, urban rail transit vehicles, engineering machinery, various electromechanical equipment, electronic equipment and components, as well as electronic devices and environmental protection equipment; information consultation; industry investment and management; asset management; import and export business. Its business operations are spread across Mainland China which derives the highest revenue, and a few other countries.
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