Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.57 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 34% Below Median

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What is Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co FRA:CGP -0.51% 30 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates FRA:CGP with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 517 Steel companies, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co ranks better than 64.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's current share price is €0.0975. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.17. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.57.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CGP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 0.86   Max: 1.71
Current: 0.62

During the past years, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.71. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.86.

FRA:CGP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.99% of 517 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.93 vs FRA:CGP: 0.62

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.

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.179. 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 €0.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Chongqing Iron & Steel Co  (FRA:CGP) 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.


Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chongqing Iron & Steel 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.

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Chongqing Iron & Steel 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 0.70 0.69 0.79 0.78 0.74

FRA:CGP vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Chongqing Iron & Steel 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.


Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Chongqing Iron & Steel 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.

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.0975/0.17
=0.57

* 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.

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Chongqing Iron & Steel 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)
=0.179/116.3033*116.3033
=0.179

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.067 101.400 0.077
201609 0.040 102.400 0.045
201612 -0.006 102.600 -0.007
201703 -0.024 103.200 -0.027
201706 -0.035 103.100 -0.039
201709 -0.015 104.100 -0.017
201712 0.240 104.500 0.267
201803 0.246 105.300 0.272
201806 0.260 104.900 0.288
201809 0.255 106.600 0.278
201812 0.265 106.500 0.289
201903 0.276 107.700 0.298
201906 0.275 107.700 0.297
201909 0.275 109.800 0.291
201912 0.279 111.200 0.292
202003 0.279 112.300 0.289
202006 0.274 110.400 0.289
202009 0.276 111.700 0.287
202012 0.282 111.500 0.294
202103 0.306 112.662 0.316
202106 0.329 111.769 0.342
202109 0.339 112.215 0.351
202112 0.349 113.108 0.359
202203 0.366 114.335 0.372
202206 0.363 114.558 0.369
202209 0.357 115.339 0.360
202212 0.324 115.116 0.327
202303 0.323 115.116 0.326
202306 0.302 114.558 0.307
202309 0.299 115.339 0.302
202312 0.286 114.781 0.290
202403 0.280 115.227 0.283
202406 0.274 114.781 0.278
202409 0.263 115.785 0.264
202412 0.244 114.893 0.247
202503 0.238 115.116 0.240
202506 0.225 114.907 0.228
202509 0.222 115.471 0.224
202512 0.191 115.832 0.192
202603 0.179 116.303 0.179

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 0.57 mean?
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.57 as of Jul. 17, 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co ranks #181 out of 517 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.57 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 1.71. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.57 is 38.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co ranks #181 out of 517 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co ranks #181 out of 517 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Chongqing Iron & Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.57 is 38.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Chongqing Iron & Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.93, based on 517 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. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.57 is 38.7% 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chongqing Iron & Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.10 — trading 39.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 38.7% below the Steel industry median of 0.93. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57 as of Jul. 17, 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.10 is trading 39.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07. GuruFocus considers Chongqing Iron & Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CGP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.57 (34% below median its 10-year median of 0.86)
  • GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.10 (39.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.7% below the Steel median (#181 of 517)

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


Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Business Description

Address No. 2 Jiangnan Avenue, Jiangnan Street, Changshou District, Chongqing, CHN, 401258
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Ltd operates in the ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry within the manufacturing sector, and is principally engaged in the production and sale of hot rolled sheets, medium plates, steel billets, steel by-products, coke, coal chemical products, water granulated slag, and other products. Its products are widely used in railways, airports, bridges, tunnels, ships, high-rise buildings, and other fields. Additionally, the company is engaged in the sale or supply of energy media and ore trading, both of which are closely related to the steel manufacturing business. Geographically, it derives revenue mainly from the Chinese mainland, through sales of steel products.
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