China Automotive Systems (HAM:2IW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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What is China Automotive Systems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China Automotive Systems HAM:2IW 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates HAM:2IW with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.00. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 926 Vehicles & Parts companies, China Automotive Systems ranks better than 78.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), China Automotive Systems's current share price is €3.975. China Automotive Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €10.34. China Automotive Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.38.

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

HAM:2IW' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.41   Max: 1.27
Current: 0.49

During the past years, China Automotive Systems's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.27. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.41.

HAM:2IW's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
78.83% of 926 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs HAM:2IW: 0.49

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 Automotive Systems's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.411. 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 €10.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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China Automotive Systems  (HAM:2IW) 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 Automotive Systems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


China Automotive Systems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Automotive Systems'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 Automotive Systems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

China Automotive Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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China Automotive Systems Quarterly Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 0.34 0.39 0.35 0.39 0.38

HAM:2IW vs CVGI, SES, INVZ: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, China Automotive Systems'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 Automotive Systems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Automotive Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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China Automotive Systems 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 Automotive Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.975/10.344
=0.38

* 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 Automotive Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, China Automotive Systems's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=14.411/116.0564*116.0564
=14.411

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

China Automotive Systems Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200612 2.432 77.793 3.628
200706 2.561 79.357 3.745
200712 2.581 82.911 3.613
200806 2.310 85.058 3.152
200812 2.787 83.956 3.853
200906 3.006 83.615 4.172
200912 3.423 85.386 4.653
201006 4.690 85.886 6.337
201012 4.066 89.289 5.285
201106 4.673 91.612 5.920
201112 5.892 92.885 7.362
201206 6.157 93.495 7.643
201212 6.286 95.237 7.660
201306 6.852 95.984 8.285
201312 7.033 97.624 8.361
201406 7.264 98.200 8.585
201412 7.671 99.000 8.993
201506 8.774 99.500 10.234
201512 8.807 100.600 10.160
201606 8.690 101.400 9.946
201612 9.165 102.600 10.367
201706 9.075 103.100 10.215
201712 8.056 104.500 8.947
201806 8.293 104.900 9.175
201812 8.431 106.500 9.188
201906 8.601 107.700 9.268
201912 8.846 111.200 9.232
202006 8.528 110.400 8.965
202012 8.475 111.500 8.821
202106 8.976 111.769 9.320
202112 9.618 113.108 9.869
202206 10.245 114.558 10.379
202212 10.163 115.116 10.246
202306 10.155 114.558 10.288
202312 11.049 114.781 11.172
202406 12.326 114.781 12.463
202412 12.477 114.893 12.603
202506 11.602 114.907 11.718
202512 12.719 115.832 12.744
202606 14.411 116.056 14.411

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 0.38 mean?
China Automotive Systems (HAM:2IW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 as of Sep. 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 China Automotive Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, China Automotive Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, China Automotive Systems ranks #196 out of 926 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is China Automotive Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
China Automotive Systems' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is near median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.27. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. China Automotive Systems' value of 0.38 is 68.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Automotive Systems ranks #196 out of 926 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Automotive Systems has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Automotive Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CVGI and SES?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, China Automotive Systems ranks #196 out of 926 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places China Automotive Systems in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. China Automotive Systems' value of 0.38 is 68.6% below this benchmark. Historically, China Automotive Systems' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 1.21, China Automotive Systems 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.21, based on 926 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 Automotive Systems's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is 68.6% 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 China Automotive Systems and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Automotive Systems's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Automotive Systems stock overvalued right now?
China Automotive Systems (HAM:2IW) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.00, compared to a current price of €3.98 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 68.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.21. China Automotive Systems' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 China Automotive Systems (HAM:2IW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Sep. 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 China Automotive Systems (HAM:2IW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Automotive Systems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.98 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.00.

Key valuation signals for HAM:2IW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (near median its 10-year median of 0.41)
  • GF Value™: €4.00 vs. price of €3.98 (0.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#196 of 926)

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China Automotive Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges CAAS:USA2IW:Germany
Address No. 1 Henglong Road, Yu Qiao Development Zone, Shashi District, Hubei Province, Jing Zhou, CHN, 434000
China Automotive Systems Inc is a holding company. The firm, through its subsidiary, is a supplier of power steering systems and components to China's automotive industry. Its product offering encompasses a full range of auto parts incorporated into steering systems for both passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles. The company offers four separate series of power steering models, including rack and pinion power steering, integral power steering, electronic power steering, steering columns, steering oil pumps, and steering hoses. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from China.
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