Hunan Corun New Energy Co (SHSE:600478) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.20 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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SHSE:600478 Hunan Corun New Energy Co Ltd SHSE:600478
63 GF Score
Price ¥4.96
GF Value ¥6.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hunan Corun New Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hunan Corun New Energy Co SHSE:600478 +1.22% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.20 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 4.59. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600478 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,203 Industrial Products companies, Hunan Corun New Energy Co ranks worse than 63.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Hunan Corun New Energy Co's current share price is ¥4.96. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.55. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600478' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.22   Med: 4.59   Max: 15.67
Current: 3.16

During the past years, Hunan Corun New Energy Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 15.67. The lowest was 2.22. And the median was 4.59.

SHSE:600478's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.32% of 2203 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.18 vs SHSE:600478: 3.16

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.

Hunan Corun New Energy Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.760. 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 ¥1.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hunan Corun New Energy Co  (SHSE:600478) 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.


Hunan Corun New Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hunan Corun New Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hunan Corun New Energy 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.

Hunan Corun New Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hunan Corun New Energy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hunan Corun New Energy 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 3.37 4.19 4.35 4.51 4.63

SHSE:600478 vs VRT, BE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hunan Corun New Energy 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.


Hunan Corun New Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hunan Corun New Energy 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.

Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.96/1.55
=3.20

* 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.

Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hunan Corun New Energy 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)
=1.76/116.3033*116.3033
=1.760

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Hunan Corun New Energy Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.041 101.400 1.194
201609 1.000 102.400 1.136
201612 0.940 102.600 1.066
201703 0.920 103.200 1.037
201706 0.885 103.100 0.998
201709 0.839 104.100 0.937
201712 1.414 104.500 1.574
201803 1.409 105.300 1.556
201806 1.386 104.900 1.537
201809 1.421 106.600 1.550
201812 1.428 106.500 1.559
201903 1.232 107.700 1.330
201906 1.653 107.700 1.785
201909 1.617 109.800 1.713
201912 1.518 111.200 1.588
202003 1.496 112.300 1.549
202006 1.461 110.400 1.539
202009 1.476 111.700 1.537
202012 1.549 111.500 1.616
202103 1.550 112.662 1.600
202106 1.562 111.769 1.625
202109 1.569 112.215 1.626
202112 1.578 113.108 1.623
202203 1.589 114.335 1.616
202206 1.609 114.558 1.634
202209 1.671 115.339 1.685
202212 1.677 115.116 1.694
202303 1.684 115.116 1.701
202306 1.697 114.558 1.723
202309 1.692 115.339 1.706
202312 1.628 114.781 1.650
202403 1.642 115.227 1.657
202406 1.626 114.781 1.648
202409 1.623 115.785 1.630
202412 1.650 114.893 1.670
202503 1.684 115.116 1.701
202506 1.699 114.907 1.720
202509 1.743 115.471 1.756
202512 1.740 115.832 1.747
202603 1.760 116.303 1.760

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 3.20 mean?
Hunan Corun New Energy Co (SHSE:600478) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.20 as of Aug. 17, 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 Hunan Corun New Energy Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 4.59. Over the past decade, Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.22 to 15.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Hunan Corun New Energy Co ranks #1395 out of 2203 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hunan Corun New Energy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.20 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 4.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 15.67. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's value of 3.20 is 46.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hunan Corun New Energy Co ranks #1395 out of 2203 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hunan Corun New Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hunan Corun New Energy Co ranks #1395 out of 2203 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hunan Corun New Energy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's value of 3.20 is 46.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hunan Corun New Energy Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.22 to 15.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.59 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Hunan Corun New Energy 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.18, based on 2,203 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. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.20 is 46.8% 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 Hunan Corun New Energy Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.20, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 4.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hunan Corun New Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunan Corun New Energy Co (SHSE:600478) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.88, compared to a current price of ¥4.96 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.20, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 4.59 and 46.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.18. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Hunan Corun New Energy Co (SHSE:600478), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.20 as of Aug. 17, 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 Hunan Corun New Energy Co (SHSE:600478) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunan Corun New Energy Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥4.96 is trading 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.88. GuruFocus considers Hunan Corun New Energy Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600478:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.20 (30% below median its 10-year median of 4.59)
  • GF Value™: ¥6.88 vs. price of ¥4.96 (27.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1395 of 2203)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600478 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hunan Corun New Energy Co Business Description

Address 348W Tongzipo Road, National High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Changsha, Hunan, CHN, 410205
Hunan Corun New Energy Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of energy storage materials, batteries, electric vehicle battery power pack and its extension products. Its key products include nickel products, power batteries, consumer batteries, and hybrid power assembly systems.
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