Shandong Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600022) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.72 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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SHSE:600022 Shandong Iron & Steel Co Ltd SHSE:600022
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Price ¥1.39
GF Value ¥1.11
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Shandong Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shandong Iron & Steel Co SHSE:600022 -0.71% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.72 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600022 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥1.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 507 Steel companies, Shandong Iron & Steel Co ranks better than 58.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Shandong Iron & Steel Co's current share price is ¥1.39. Shandong Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.93. Shandong Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.72.

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

SHSE:600022' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 0.82   Max: 1.35
Current: 0.72

During the past years, Shandong Iron & Steel Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.35. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.82.

SHSE:600022's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.58% of 507 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.91 vs SHSE:600022: 0.72

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.

Shandong Iron & Steel Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.758. 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 ¥1.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Shandong Iron & Steel Co  (SHSE:600022) 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.


Shandong Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shandong Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shandong 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.

Shandong Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shandong Iron & Steel Co 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 0.96 0.79 0.73 0.76 0.79

Shandong 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 0.68 0.78 0.79 0.79

SHSE:600022 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Shandong 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.


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

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

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


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Shandong 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.39/1.93
=0.72

* 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.

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

For example, Shandong 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)
=1.758/116.3033*116.3033
=1.758

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Shandong Iron & Steel Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.521 101.400 1.745
201609 1.521 102.400 1.728
201612 1.464 102.600 1.660
201703 1.508 103.200 1.699
201706 1.518 103.100 1.712
201709 1.563 104.100 1.746
201712 1.652 104.500 1.839
201803 1.709 105.300 1.888
201806 1.806 104.900 2.002
201809 1.873 106.600 2.043
201812 1.841 106.500 2.010
201903 1.857 107.700 2.005
201906 1.896 107.700 2.047
201909 1.888 109.800 2.000
201912 1.895 111.200 1.982
202003 1.879 112.300 1.946
202006 1.899 110.400 2.001
202009 1.921 111.700 2.000
202012 1.931 111.500 2.014
202103 1.988 112.662 2.052
202106 2.085 111.769 2.170
202109 2.153 112.215 2.231
202112 2.003 113.108 2.060
202203 2.058 114.335 2.093
202206 2.045 114.558 2.076
202209 2.022 115.339 2.039
202212 2.041 115.116 2.062
202303 2.014 115.116 2.035
202306 1.989 114.558 2.019
202309 1.982 115.339 1.999
202312 1.975 114.781 2.001
202403 1.915 115.227 1.933
202406 1.876 114.781 1.901
202409 1.831 115.785 1.839
202412 1.843 114.893 1.866
202503 1.748 115.116 1.766
202506 1.751 114.907 1.772
202509 1.764 115.471 1.777
202512 1.777 115.832 1.784
202603 1.758 116.303 1.758

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 0.72 mean?
Shandong Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600022) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.72 as of Aug. 01, 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 Shandong Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Shandong Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Shandong Iron & Steel Co ranks #210 out of 507 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Shandong Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shandong Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.72 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.35. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91. Shandong Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.72 is 20.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shandong Iron & Steel Co ranks #210 out of 507 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shandong Iron & Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shandong Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Shandong Iron & Steel Co ranks #210 out of 507 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Shandong Iron & Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91. Shandong Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.72 is 20.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Shandong Iron & Steel Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Shandong 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 0.91, based on 507 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. Shandong Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.72 is 20.9% 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 Shandong Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shandong Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.72, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shandong Iron & Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600022) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.11, compared to a current price of ¥1.39 — trading 25.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.72, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 20.9% below the Steel industry median of 0.91. Shandong Iron & Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 9 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 Shandong Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600022), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.72 as of Aug. 01, 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 Shandong Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600022) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong Iron & Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥1.39 is trading 25.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.11. GuruFocus considers Shandong Iron & Steel Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600022:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.72 (12% below median its 10-year median of 0.82)
  • GF Value™: ¥1.11 vs. price of ¥1.39 (25.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.9% below the Steel median (#210 of 507)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600022 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shandong Iron & Steel Co Business Description

Address No. 21, Gongye North Road, Licheng District, Shandong Province, Jinan, CHN, 250101
Shandong Iron & Steel Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in manufacturing and marketing steel materials. The company produces cold-formed steel, galvanized coil, composite board, hot rolled equal angle steel, hot-rolled channel steel and other products.
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