Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (SHSE:600025) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.92 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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SHSE:600025 Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Inc SHSE:600025
84 GF Score
Price ¥9.75
GF Value ¥9.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower SHSE:600025 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.92 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 2.55. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600025 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower ranks worse than 82.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's current share price is ¥9.75. Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3.34. Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.92.

The historical rank and industry rank for Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600025' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31   Med: 2.55   Max: 4.01
Current: 3.01

During the past years, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.01. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 2.55.

SHSE:600025's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.73% of 278 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.075 vs SHSE:600025: 3.01

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.

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥4.571. 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 ¥3.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower  (SHSE:600025) 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.


Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower'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.

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower'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.


Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower 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.

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.75/3.34
=2.92

* 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.

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower'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)
=4.571/116.3033*116.3033
=4.571

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.941 101.400 2.226
201609 2.068 102.400 2.349
201612 2.077 102.600 2.354
201703 2.127 103.200 2.397
201706 2.160 103.100 2.437
201709 1.949 104.100 2.177
201712 2.190 104.500 2.437
201803 2.207 105.300 2.438
201806 2.184 104.900 2.421
201809 2.263 106.600 2.469
201812 2.459 106.500 2.685
201903 2.502 107.700 2.702
201906 2.465 107.700 2.662
201909 2.801 109.800 2.967
201912 3.056 111.200 3.196
202003 3.049 112.300 3.158
202006 2.973 110.400 3.132
202009 3.407 111.700 3.547
202012 3.423 111.500 3.570
202103 3.448 112.662 3.559
202106 3.396 111.769 3.534
202109 3.514 112.215 3.642
202112 3.576 113.108 3.677
202203 3.609 114.335 3.671
202206 3.607 114.558 3.662
202209 3.720 115.339 3.751
202212 3.988 115.116 4.029
202303 3.802 115.116 3.841
202306 3.760 114.558 3.817
202309 3.584 115.339 3.614
202312 3.741 114.781 3.791
202403 3.796 115.227 3.831
202406 3.784 114.781 3.834
202409 4.111 115.785 4.129
202412 4.089 114.893 4.139
202503 4.168 115.116 4.211
202506 4.140 114.907 4.190
202509 4.358 115.471 4.389
202512 4.399 115.832 4.417
202603 4.571 116.303 4.571

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 2.92 mean?
Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (SHSE:600025) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.92 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 Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 2.55. Over the past decade, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 4.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower ranks #230 out of 278 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.92 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 4.01. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08. Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's value of 2.92 is 171.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower ranks #230 out of 278 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower ranks #230 out of 278 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08. Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's value of 2.92 is 171.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.31 to 4.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.55 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.08, 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. Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.92 is 171.6% 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 Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.92, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (SHSE:600025) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.78, compared to a current price of ¥9.75 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.92, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.55 and 171.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.08. Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (SHSE:600025), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.92 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 Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (SHSE:600025) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥9.75 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.78. GuruFocus considers Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600025:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.92 (15% above median its 10-year median of 2.55)
  • GF Value™: ¥9.78 vs. price of ¥9.75 (0.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 171.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#230 of 278)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600025 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Business Description

Address No. 1 Century City Middle Road, Guandu District, Kunming, CHN, 650214
Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Inc is engaged in the development and operation of the Lancang River and the surrounding areas of hydropower resources. The company is also engaged in the exploration of solar photovoltaic, wind power, shale gas, and other new energy construction.
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