Beijing Jingneng Power Co (SHSE:600578) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.38 (As of Sep. 05, 2026) — 44% Above Median

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SHSE:600578 Beijing Jingneng Power Co Ltd SHSE:600578
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What is Beijing Jingneng Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Beijing Jingneng Power Co SHSE:600578 -0.37% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600578 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 261 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Beijing Jingneng Power Co ranks worse than 57.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-05), Beijing Jingneng Power Co's current share price is ¥5.41. Beijing Jingneng Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥3.91. Beijing Jingneng Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.38.

The historical rank and industry rank for Beijing Jingneng Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600578' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 0.96   Max: 2.39
Current: 1.42

During the past years, Beijing Jingneng Power Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.39. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 0.96.

SHSE:600578's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57.09% of 261 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.19 vs SHSE:600578: 1.42

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.

Beijing Jingneng Power Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥4.173. 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 ¥3.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Beijing Jingneng Power Co  (SHSE:600578) 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.


Beijing Jingneng Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Beijing Jingneng Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Beijing Jingneng Power 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.

Beijing Jingneng Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Beijing Jingneng Power Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Beijing Jingneng Power Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.16 1.06 1.31 1.30 1.65

SHSE:600578 vs CEG, VST, NRG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Beijing Jingneng Power 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.


Beijing Jingneng Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Beijing Jingneng Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Beijing Jingneng Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Beijing Jingneng Power 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.

Beijing Jingneng Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.41/3.91
=1.38

* 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.

Beijing Jingneng Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Beijing Jingneng Power Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=4.173/116.0564*116.0564
=4.173

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Beijing Jingneng Power Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.505 102.400 3.972
201612 4.448 102.600 5.031
201703 3.473 103.200 3.906
201706 3.425 103.100 3.855
201709 3.278 104.100 3.654
201712 3.324 104.500 3.692
201803 3.346 105.300 3.688
201806 3.370 104.900 3.728
201809 3.353 106.600 3.650
201812 3.597 106.500 3.920
201903 3.461 107.700 3.730
201906 3.477 107.700 3.747
201909 3.460 109.800 3.657
201912 3.514 111.200 3.667
202003 3.573 112.300 3.693
202006 3.615 110.400 3.800
202009 3.780 111.700 3.927
202012 3.796 111.500 3.951
202103 3.832 112.662 3.947
202106 3.658 111.769 3.798
202109 3.450 112.215 3.568
202112 3.230 113.108 3.314
202203 3.276 114.335 3.325
202206 3.309 114.558 3.352
202209 3.339 115.339 3.360
202212 3.646 115.116 3.676
202303 3.712 115.116 3.742
202306 3.814 114.558 3.864
202309 3.885 115.339 3.909
202312 4.194 114.781 4.241
202403 4.185 115.227 4.215
202406 4.142 114.781 4.188
202409 4.210 115.785 4.220
202412 4.229 114.893 4.272
202503 4.334 115.116 4.369
202506 4.342 114.907 4.385
202509 4.520 115.471 4.543
202512 4.266 115.832 4.274
202603 4.439 116.303 4.430
202606 4.173 116.056 4.173

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 1.38 mean?
Beijing Jingneng Power Co (SHSE:600578) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 as of Sep. 05, 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 Beijing Jingneng Power Co and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Beijing Jingneng Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijing Jingneng Power Co ranks #149 out of 261 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Beijing Jingneng Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Beijing Jingneng Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 2.39. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19. Beijing Jingneng Power Co's value of 1.38 is 16% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beijing Jingneng Power Co ranks #149 out of 261 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Beijing Jingneng Power Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijing Jingneng Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Beijing Jingneng Power Co ranks #149 out of 261 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Beijing Jingneng Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19. Beijing Jingneng Power Co's value of 1.38 is 16% above this benchmark. Historically, Beijing Jingneng Power Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 1.19, Beijing Jingneng Power 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.19, based on 261 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. Beijing Jingneng Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 16% 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 Beijing Jingneng Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beijing Jingneng Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijing Jingneng Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing Jingneng Power Co (SHSE:600578) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.00, compared to a current price of ¥5.41 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 16% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.19. Beijing Jingneng Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Beijing Jingneng Power Co (SHSE:600578), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Sep. 05, 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 Beijing Jingneng Power Co (SHSE:600578) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing Jingneng Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥5.41 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.00. GuruFocus considers Beijing Jingneng Power Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600578:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.38 (44% above median its 10-year median of 0.96)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.00 vs. price of ¥5.41 (35.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#149 of 261)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600578 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Beijing Jingneng Power Co Business Description

Address No. 9 Chenjialin, Building G, HuaTeng Century Park Headquarters, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100025
Beijing Jingneng Power Co Ltd is engaged in the generation and distribution of electric heating products and power equipment. The company business covers thermal power generation, combined heat and power generation (CHP), integrated coal and power operation, and electricity sales.
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