Ningbo United Group Co (SHSE:600051) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.64 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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SHSE:600051 Ningbo United Group Co Ltd SHSE:600051
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Price ¥6.08
GF Value ¥4.19
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What is Ningbo United Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ningbo United Group Co SHSE:600051 +0.16% 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600051 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 127 Industrial Distribution companies, Ningbo United Group Co ranks better than 73.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Ningbo United Group Co's current share price is ¥6.08. Ningbo United Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥9.53. Ningbo United Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ningbo United Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600051' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 0.89   Max: 2.3
Current: 0.58

During the past years, Ningbo United Group Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.30. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.89.

SHSE:600051's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.23% of 127 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs SHSE:600051: 0.58

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.

Ningbo United Group Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥11.000. 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 ¥9.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ningbo United Group Co  (SHSE:600051) 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.


Ningbo United Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ningbo United Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ningbo United Group 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.

Ningbo United Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ningbo United Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ningbo United Group 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 0.74 0.80 0.77 0.80 0.81

SHSE:600051 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Ningbo United Group 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.


Ningbo United Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Ningbo United Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ningbo United Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ningbo United Group 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.

Ningbo United Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.08/9.53
=0.64

* 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.

Ningbo United Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ningbo United Group 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)
=11/116.3033*116.3033
=11.000

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Ningbo United Group Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.010 101.400 6.893
201609 6.301 102.400 7.157
201612 6.226 102.600 7.058
201703 6.261 103.200 7.056
201706 6.371 103.100 7.187
201709 6.852 104.100 7.655
201712 7.795 104.500 8.675
201803 7.649 105.300 8.448
201806 7.552 104.900 8.373
201809 7.474 106.600 8.154
201812 7.678 106.500 8.385
201903 7.755 107.700 8.374
201906 7.771 107.700 8.392
201909 7.700 109.800 8.156
201912 8.581 111.200 8.975
202003 9.494 112.300 9.832
202006 9.384 110.400 9.886
202009 9.486 111.700 9.877
202012 9.487 111.500 9.896
202103 9.575 112.662 9.885
202106 9.473 111.769 9.857
202109 9.668 112.215 10.020
202112 10.085 113.108 10.370
202203 10.067 114.335 10.240
202206 10.262 114.558 10.418
202209 10.363 115.339 10.450
202212 10.467 115.116 10.575
202303 10.505 115.116 10.613
202306 10.494 114.558 10.654
202309 10.525 115.339 10.613
202312 10.689 114.781 10.831
202403 10.715 115.227 10.815
202406 10.717 114.781 10.859
202409 10.749 115.785 10.797
202412 10.830 114.893 10.963
202503 10.877 115.116 10.989
202506 10.825 114.907 10.957
202509 10.929 115.471 11.008
202512 10.981 115.832 11.026
202603 11.000 116.303 11.000

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 0.64 mean?
Ningbo United Group Co (SHSE:600051) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 as of Aug. 08, 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 Ningbo United Group Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Ningbo United Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 2.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Ningbo United Group Co ranks #34 out of 127 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is Ningbo United Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ningbo United Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 2.30. The Industrial Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Ningbo United Group Co's value of 0.64 is 50.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ningbo United Group Co ranks #34 out of 127 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ningbo United Group Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ningbo United Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Ningbo United Group Co ranks #34 out of 127 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Ningbo United Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Ningbo United Group Co's value of 0.64 is 50.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ningbo United Group Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 2.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Ningbo United Group 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.30, based on 127 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. Ningbo United Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 is 50.8% 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 Ningbo United Group Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ningbo United Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ningbo United Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo United Group Co (SHSE:600051) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.19, compared to a current price of ¥6.08 — trading 45.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 50.8% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.30. Ningbo United Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 Ningbo United Group Co (SHSE:600051), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64 as of Aug. 08, 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 Ningbo United Group Co (SHSE:600051) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo United Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥6.08 is trading 45.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.19. GuruFocus considers Ningbo United Group Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600051:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.64 (28% below median its 10-year median of 0.89)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.19 vs. price of ¥6.08 (45.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.8% below the Industrial Distribution median (#34 of 127)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600051 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ningbo United Group Co Business Description

Address United Building No. 1 Donghai Road, Economic Development Zone, Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, CHN, 315803
Ningbo United Group Co Ltd is engaged in the development, manufacturing of energy, transportation, communications, municipal infrastructure, environmental protection equipment, instruments, general machinery, and electrical products.
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