Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co (SHSE:600023) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:600023 Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Ltd SHSE:600023
82 GF Score
Price ¥4.97
GF Value ¥4.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co SHSE:600023 -1.00% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600023 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co ranks better than 51.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's current share price is ¥4.97. Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5.06. Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.98.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600023' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 1.06   Max: 1.59
Current: 1.06

During the past years, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.59. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.06.

SHSE:600023's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.44% of 278 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.095 vs SHSE:600023: 1.06

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.

Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5.755. 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 ¥5.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co  (SHSE:600023) 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.


Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power 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.

Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power 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 0.00 0.75 0.98 1.17 0.99

Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power 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 1.16 1.08 1.00 0.99 1.07

SHSE:600023 vs CEG, VST, NRG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power 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.


Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power 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.

Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.97/5.06
=0.98

* 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.

Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power 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)
=5.755/116.3033*116.3033
=5.755

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.095 101.400 4.697
201609 4.257 102.400 4.835
201612 4.350 102.600 4.931
201703 4.367 103.200 4.921
201706 4.264 103.100 4.810
201709 4.377 104.100 4.890
201712 4.469 104.500 4.974
201803 4.495 105.300 4.965
201806 4.384 104.900 4.861
201809 4.538 106.600 4.951
201812 4.499 106.500 4.913
201903 4.655 107.700 5.027
201906 4.564 107.700 4.929
201909 4.637 109.800 4.912
201912 4.718 111.200 4.935
202003 4.701 112.300 4.869
202006 4.677 110.400 4.927
202009 4.853 111.700 5.053
202012 4.994 111.500 5.209
202103 5.130 112.662 5.296
202106 4.973 111.769 5.175
202109 4.933 112.215 5.113
202112 4.702 113.108 4.835
202203 4.732 114.335 4.813
202206 4.696 114.558 4.768
202209 4.724 115.339 4.764
202212 4.565 115.116 4.612
202303 4.682 115.116 4.730
202306 4.766 114.558 4.839
202309 5.021 115.339 5.063
202312 5.027 114.781 5.094
202403 5.189 115.227 5.237
202406 5.121 114.781 5.189
202409 5.373 115.785 5.397
202412 5.469 114.893 5.536
202503 5.577 115.116 5.635
202506 5.499 114.907 5.566
202509 5.598 115.471 5.638
202512 5.706 115.832 5.729
202603 5.755 116.303 5.755

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 0.98 mean?
Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co (SHSE:600023) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 as of Aug. 04, 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 Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 1.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co ranks #135 out of 278 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is near median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 1.59. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10. Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's value of 0.98 is 10.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co ranks #135 out of 278 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co ranks #135 out of 278 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10. Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's value of 0.98 is 10.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 1.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.10, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.10, based on 278 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. Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 10.5% 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 Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co (SHSE:600023) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.84, compared to a current price of ¥4.97 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 10.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.10. Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co (SHSE:600023), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Aug. 04, 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 Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co (SHSE:600023) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥4.97 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.84. GuruFocus considers Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600023:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (near median its 10-year median of 1.06)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.84 vs. price of ¥4.97 (2.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#135 of 278)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600023 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Business Description

Address No. 36, Zijinghua Road, 10th Floor, Building A, Zhejiang Energy Science and Technology Innovation Center, Xihu District, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, CHN, 310013
Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Ltd is engaged in the thermal power generation business in China. It also provides thermal products, as well as invests in nuclear power.
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