China National Software & Service Co (SHSE:600536) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 12.71 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:600536 China National Software & Service Co Ltd SHSE:600536
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Price ¥34.45
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What is China National Software & Service Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China National Software & Service Co SHSE:600536 +9.99% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.71 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 13.65. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600536 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥41.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,548 Software companies, China National Software & Service Co ranks worse than 91.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), China National Software & Service Co's current share price is ¥34.45. China National Software & Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2.71. China National Software & Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 12.71.

The historical rank and industry rank for China National Software & Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600536' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.4   Med: 13.65   Max: 30.36
Current: 11.54

During the past years, China National Software & Service Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 30.36. The lowest was 3.40. And the median was 13.65.

SHSE:600536's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.86% of 1548 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs SHSE:600536: 11.54

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.

China National Software & Service Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3.765. 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 ¥2.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China National Software & Service Co  (SHSE:600536) 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.


China National Software & Service Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


China National Software & Service Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China National Software & Service 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.

China National Software & Service Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

China National Software & Service Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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China National Software & Service Co 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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SHSE:600536 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, China National Software & Service 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.


China National Software & Service Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, China National Software & Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China National Software & Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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China National Software & Service 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.

China National Software & Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=34.45/2.71
=12.71

* 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.

China National Software & Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, China National Software & Service 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)
=3.765/116.3033*116.3033
=3.765

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

China National Software & Service Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.281 101.400 2.616
201609 2.177 102.400 2.473
201612 2.469 102.600 2.799
201703 2.363 103.200 2.663
201706 2.229 103.100 2.514
201709 2.184 104.100 2.440
201712 2.521 104.500 2.806
201803 2.392 105.300 2.642
201806 2.223 104.900 2.465
201809 2.207 106.600 2.408
201812 2.644 106.500 2.887
201903 2.504 107.700 2.704
201906 2.347 107.700 2.534
201909 2.304 109.800 2.440
201912 2.687 111.200 2.810
202003 2.470 112.300 2.558
202006 2.173 110.400 2.289
202009 2.002 111.700 2.085
202012 2.765 111.500 2.884
202103 2.576 112.662 2.659
202106 2.314 111.769 2.408
202109 2.199 112.215 2.279
202112 2.900 113.108 2.982
202203 2.711 114.335 2.758
202206 2.487 114.558 2.525
202209 2.379 115.339 2.399
202212 2.905 115.116 2.935
202303 2.688 115.116 2.716
202306 2.326 114.558 2.361
202309 2.448 115.339 2.468
202312 2.650 114.781 2.685
202403 2.546 115.227 2.570
202406 2.591 114.781 2.625
202409 2.555 115.785 2.566
202412 2.448 114.893 2.478
202503 2.357 115.116 2.381
202506 4.182 114.907 4.233
202509 3.775 115.471 3.802
202512 3.844 115.832 3.860
202603 3.765 116.303 3.765

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 12.71 mean?
China National Software & Service Co (SHSE:600536) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.71 as of Aug. 18, 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 China National Software & Service Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.65. Over the past decade, China National Software & Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.40 to 30.36. According to the industry distribution chart, China National Software & Service Co ranks #1422 out of 1548 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is China National Software & Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
China National Software & Service Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.71 is near median its 10-year median of 13.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.40 to a high of 30.36. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. China National Software & Service Co's value of 12.71 is 443.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China National Software & Service Co ranks #1422 out of 1548 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China National Software & Service Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China National Software & Service Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, China National Software & Service Co ranks #1422 out of 1548 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places China National Software & Service Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. China National Software & Service Co's value of 12.71 is 443.2% above this benchmark. Historically, China National Software & Service Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.40 to 30.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.65 vs. the industry median of 2.34, China National Software & Service 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.34, based on 1,548 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. China National Software & Service Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.71 is 443.2% 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 China National Software & Service Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China National Software & Service Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China National Software & Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Software & Service Co (SHSE:600536) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥41.20, compared to a current price of ¥34.45 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.65 and 443.2% above the Software industry median of 2.34. China National Software & Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 China National Software & Service Co (SHSE:600536), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.71 as of Aug. 18, 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 China National Software & Service Co (SHSE:600536) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Software & Service Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥34.45 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥41.20. GuruFocus considers China National Software & Service Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600536:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 12.71 (near median its 10-year median of 13.65)
  • GF Value™: ¥41.20 vs. price of ¥34.45 (16.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 443.2% above the Software median (#1422 of 1548)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600536 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China National Software & Service Co Business Description

Address No. 18, Changsheng Road, Changping District, Beijing, CHN, 102200
China National Software & Service Co Ltd is a software company specializing in providing high-quality firmware, enterprise information systems software, and a broad portfolio of other IT and software development services.
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