Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (FRA:ZVL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.19 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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FRA:ZVL Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Ltd FRA:ZVL
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Price €2.26
GF Value €3.18
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co FRA:ZVL -0.88% 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.19 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.22. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZVL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Metals & Mining companies, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks worse than 72.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's current share price is €2.26. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.54. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.19.

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

FRA:ZVL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.39   Med: 6.22   Max: 7.86
Current: 3.57

During the past years, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.86. The lowest was 3.39. And the median was 6.22.

FRA:ZVL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.24% of 1542 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs FRA:ZVL: 3.57

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.

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.845. 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 €0.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Zhaojin Mining Industry Co  (FRA:ZVL) 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.


Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhaojin Mining Industry 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.

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Annual Data
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Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Quarterly Data
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FRA:ZVL vs NEM, AU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Zhaojin Mining Industry 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.


Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Zhaojin Mining Industry 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.

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.26/0.54
=4.19

* 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.

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co'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)
=0.845/120.7036*120.7036
=0.845

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 120.7036.

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200512 0.024 73.434 0.039
200612 0.102 75.082 0.164
200712 0.106 77.941 0.164
200812 0.150 79.590 0.227
200912 0.157 80.799 0.235
201006 0.198 81.568 0.293
201012 0.210 83.217 0.305
201106 0.208 86.185 0.291
201112 0.270 87.944 0.371
201206 0.274 89.373 0.370
201212 0.346 91.132 0.458
201306 0.333 93.001 0.432
201312 0.341 95.090 0.433
201406 0.338 96.409 0.423
201412 0.383 99.707 0.464
201506 0.447 99.267 0.544
201512 0.516 102.015 0.611
201606 0.495 101.686 0.588
201612 0.518 103.225 0.606
201706 0.529 103.664 0.616
201712 0.525 104.984 0.604
201806 0.545 106.193 0.619
201812 0.527 107.622 0.591
201906 0.532 109.601 0.586
201912 0.547 110.700 0.596
202006 0.525 110.590 0.573
202012 0.521 109.711 0.573
202106 0.528 111.360 0.572
202112 0.693 112.349 0.745
202206 0.687 113.448 0.731
202212 0.688 114.548 0.725
202306 0.696 115.647 0.726
202312 0.741 117.296 0.763
202403 0.728 117.735 0.746
202406 0.773 117.296 0.795
202409 0.774 118.615 0.788
202412 0.817 118.945 0.829
202506 0.800 119.055 0.811
202509 0.816 119.934 0.821
202512 0.845 120.704 0.845

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 4.19 mean?
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (FRA:ZVL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.19 as of Jul. 25, 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 Zhaojin Mining Industry Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.22. Over the past decade, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.39 to 7.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks #1114 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.19 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.39 to a high of 7.86. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's value of 4.19 is 197.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks #1114 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co ranks #1114 out of 1542 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Zhaojin Mining Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's value of 4.19 is 197.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.39 to 7.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.22 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Zhaojin Mining Industry 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.41, based on 1,542 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. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.19 is 197.2% 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 Zhaojin Mining Industry Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.19, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 6.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhaojin Mining Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (FRA:ZVL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.18, compared to a current price of €2.26 — trading 28.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.19, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.22 and 197.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.41. Zhaojin Mining Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (FRA:ZVL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.19 as of Jul. 25, 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 Zhaojin Mining Industry Co (FRA:ZVL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhaojin Mining Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.26 is trading 28.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.18. GuruFocus considers Zhaojin Mining Industry Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ZVL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.19 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.22)
  • GF Value™: €3.18 vs. price of €2.26 (28.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 197.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#1114 of 1542)

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


Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Business Description

Address 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, 31st Floor, Tower Two, Times Square, HKG, 265400
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the mining, processing, smelting, and sale of gold and silver products. The company has three reportable operating segments as follows: the Gold operations segment consists of gold mining and smelting operations; the Copper operations segment consists of copper mining and smelting operations; the Others segment comprises, principally, the Group's other investment activities, operation of a finance company, operation and catering services of a hotel, exploration services, engineering design and consulting services, and overseas operations.
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