China Shenhua Energy Co (FRA:IKFC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.21 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 39% Above Median

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FRA:IKFC China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd FRA:IKFC
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What is China Shenhua Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China Shenhua Energy Co FRA:IKFC -4.19% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:IKFC with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 132 Other Energy Sources companies, China Shenhua Energy Co ranks worse than 68.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), China Shenhua Energy Co's current share price is €18.30. China Shenhua Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.28. China Shenhua Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.21.

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

FRA:IKFC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93   Med: 1.59   Max: 2.61
Current: 2.29

During the past years, China Shenhua Energy Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.61. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 1.59.

FRA:IKFC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
68.18% of 132 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs FRA:IKFC: 2.29

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.

China Shenhua Energy Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.131. 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 €8.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China Shenhua Energy Co  (FRA:IKFC) 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.


China Shenhua Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


China Shenhua Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Shenhua Energy 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.

China Shenhua Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

China Shenhua Energy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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China Shenhua Energy 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 2.07 2.18 2.05 2.14 2.44

FRA:IKFC vs CNR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, China Shenhua Energy 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.


China Shenhua Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, China Shenhua Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Shenhua Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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China Shenhua Energy 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.

China Shenhua Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.30/8.28
=2.21

* 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.

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

For example, China Shenhua Energy 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)
=11.131/116.3033*116.3033
=11.131

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

China Shenhua Energy Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.086 101.400 9.274
201609 8.215 102.400 9.330
201612 8.606 102.600 9.755
201703 8.881 103.200 10.009
201706 7.362 103.100 8.305
201709 7.507 104.100 8.387
201712 7.771 104.500 8.649
201803 8.098 105.300 8.944
201806 8.205 104.900 9.097
201809 8.069 106.600 8.803
201812 8.417 106.500 9.192
201903 9.035 107.700 9.757
201906 8.641 107.700 9.331
201909 8.905 109.800 9.432
201912 9.082 111.200 9.499
202003 9.384 112.300 9.719
202006 8.762 110.400 9.231
202009 8.979 111.700 9.349
202012 9.106 111.500 9.498
202103 9.667 112.662 9.979
202106 9.133 111.769 9.503
202109 9.717 112.215 10.071
202112 10.537 113.108 10.835
202203 11.438 114.335 11.635
202206 10.507 114.558 10.667
202209 11.296 115.339 11.390
202212 10.738 115.116 10.849
202303 11.335 115.116 11.452
202306 9.884 114.558 10.035
202309 10.258 115.339 10.344
202312 10.567 114.781 10.707
202403 10.966 115.227 11.068
202406 10.238 114.781 10.374
202409 10.638 115.785 10.686
202412 11.079 114.893 11.215
202503 11.126 115.116 11.241
202506 9.761 114.907 9.880
202509 10.019 115.471 10.091
202512 9.987 115.832 10.028
202603 11.131 116.303 11.131

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 2.21 mean?
China Shenhua Energy Co (FRA:IKFC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 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 China Shenhua Energy Co and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, China Shenhua Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 2.61. According to the industry distribution chart, China Shenhua Energy Co ranks #90 out of 132 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is China Shenhua Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
China Shenhua Energy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 2.61. The Other Energy Sources industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. China Shenhua Energy Co's value of 2.21 is 102.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Shenhua Energy Co ranks #90 out of 132 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Shenhua Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Shenhua Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CNR?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, China Shenhua Energy Co ranks #90 out of 132 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places China Shenhua Energy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. China Shenhua Energy Co's value of 2.21 is 102.8% above this benchmark. Historically, China Shenhua Energy Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 2.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 1.09, China Shenhua Energy Co 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Other Energy Sources companies is 1.09, based on 132 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. China Shenhua Energy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 is 102.8% 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 China Shenhua Energy Co and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Shenhua Energy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Shenhua Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Shenhua Energy Co (FRA:IKFC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.97, compared to a current price of €18.30 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 102.8% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 1.09. China Shenhua Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 7 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 China Shenhua Energy Co (FRA:IKFC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21 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 China Shenhua Energy Co (FRA:IKFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Shenhua Energy Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.30 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.97. GuruFocus considers China Shenhua Energy Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:IKFC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.21 (39% above median its 10-year median of 1.59)
  • GF Value™: €14.97 vs. price of €18.30 (22.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 102.8% above the Other Energy Sources median (#90 of 132)

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


China Shenhua Energy Co Business Description

Address No. 22, Andingmen Xibinhe Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100011
China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd is a globally integrated coal-based energy company, mainly engaging in business segments: Coal, Power generation, Shipping, Railway, Port, and Coal chemical. Focusing on its core coal mining operation, China Shenhua leverages its self-developed transportation and sales network as well as downstream power plants, coal-to-chemicals facilities, and new energy projects to achieve cross-sector and cross-industry integrated development and operation.
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