Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600126) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:600126 Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Ltd SHSE:600126
71 GF Score
Price ¥6.81
GF Value ¥5.78
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co SHSE:600126 -0.87% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600126 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 447 Steel companies, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co ranks worse than 62.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's current share price is ¥6.81. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5.83. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.17.

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

SHSE:600126' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 1.18   Max: 2.37
Current: 1.16

During the past years, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.37. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.18.

SHSE:600126's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.64% of 447 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.82 vs SHSE:600126: 1.16

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.

Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5.756. 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 ¥5.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co  (SHSE:600126) 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.


Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hangzhou 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.

Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hangzhou 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 1.06 0.80 0.99 0.85 1.41

Hangzhou 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 2.09 1.57 1.71 1.41 1.47

SHSE:600126 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Hangzhou 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.


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

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

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


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Hangzhou 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.81/5.83
=1.17

* 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.

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

For example, Hangzhou 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)
=5.756/116.3033*116.3033
=5.756

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.146 101.400 4.755
201609 4.202 102.400 4.773
201612 4.483 102.600 5.082
201703 4.423 103.200 4.985
201706 4.476 103.100 5.049
201709 4.722 104.100 5.276
201712 4.902 104.500 5.456
201803 5.052 105.300 5.580
201806 5.246 104.900 5.816
201809 5.379 106.600 5.869
201812 5.678 106.500 6.201
201903 5.628 107.700 6.078
201906 5.710 107.700 6.166
201909 5.741 109.800 6.081
201912 5.615 111.200 5.873
202003 5.658 112.300 5.860
202006 5.732 110.400 6.039
202009 5.841 111.700 6.082
202012 5.901 111.500 6.155
202103 5.953 112.662 6.145
202106 5.890 111.769 6.129
202109 6.077 112.215 6.298
202112 6.084 113.108 6.256
202203 6.201 114.335 6.308
202206 5.989 114.558 6.080
202209 5.983 115.339 6.033
202212 5.977 115.116 6.039
202303 5.987 115.116 6.049
202306 5.945 114.558 6.036
202309 5.954 115.339 6.004
202312 5.981 114.781 6.060
202403 5.989 115.227 6.045
202406 5.921 114.781 6.000
202409 5.796 115.785 5.822
202412 5.745 114.893 5.816
202503 5.736 115.116 5.795
202506 5.712 114.907 5.781
202509 5.775 115.471 5.817
202512 5.752 115.832 5.775
202603 5.756 116.303 5.756

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 1.17 mean?
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600126) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 as of Aug. 25, 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 Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co ranks #280 out of 447 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is near median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 2.37. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's value of 1.17 is 42.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co ranks #280 out of 447 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co ranks #280 out of 447 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's value of 1.17 is 42.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 0.82, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co 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 a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.82, based on 447 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. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 42.7% 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 Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600126) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.78, compared to a current price of ¥6.81 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 42.7% above the Steel industry median of 0.82. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600126), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Aug. 25, 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 Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600126) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥6.81 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.78. GuruFocus considers Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600126:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (near median its 10-year median of 1.18)
  • GF Value™: ¥5.78 vs. price of ¥6.81 (17.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.7% above the Steel median (#280 of 447)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600126 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Business Description

Address No. 178, Banshan Road, Gongshu District, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, CHN, 310022
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Ltd is a China-based company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel products. Through its subsidiaries, the company produces hot-rolled coils and its products are carbon structural steels, low-alloy structural steels, cold-rolled or deep-drawn low-carbon steels, pipeline steels, automotive structural steels, container steels, shipbuilding steels, bridge steels, diamond plates, and other steels. The company is also engaged in providing environmental protection services, including sewage treatment services.
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