Shanghai Huayi Group (SHSE:600623) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.87 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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SHSE:600623 Shanghai Huayi Group Corp Ltd SHSE:600623
67 GF Score
Price ¥8.50
GF Value ¥7.69
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Shanghai Huayi Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shanghai Huayi Group SHSE:600623 +2.29% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 1.01. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600623 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,227 Chemicals companies, Shanghai Huayi Group ranks better than 74.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Shanghai Huayi Group's current share price is ¥8.50. Shanghai Huayi Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥9.78. Shanghai Huayi Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.87.

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

SHSE:600623' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 1.01   Max: 5.71
Current: 0.85

During the past years, Shanghai Huayi Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.71. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.01.

SHSE:600623's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
74.74% of 1227 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs SHSE:600623: 0.85

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.

Shanghai Huayi Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥10.620. 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 ¥9.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Shanghai Huayi Group  (SHSE:600623) 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.


Shanghai Huayi Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shanghai Huayi Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Huayi Group'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.

Shanghai Huayi Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shanghai Huayi Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Shanghai Huayi Group 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 0.78 0.80 0.91 0.80 0.99

SHSE:600623 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Shanghai Huayi Group'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.


Shanghai Huayi Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shanghai Huayi Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Huayi Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Shanghai Huayi Group 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.

Shanghai Huayi Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.50/9.78
=0.87

* 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.

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

For example, Shanghai Huayi Group'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)
=10.62/116.3033*116.3033
=10.620

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Shanghai Huayi Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.537 101.400 8.645
201609 7.567 102.400 8.594
201612 7.690 102.600 8.717
201703 7.785 103.200 8.773
201706 7.753 103.100 8.746
201709 7.787 104.100 8.700
201712 7.849 104.500 8.736
201803 8.068 105.300 8.911
201806 8.241 104.900 9.137
201809 8.504 106.600 9.278
201812 8.612 106.500 9.405
201903 8.830 107.700 9.535
201906 8.641 107.700 9.331
201909 8.659 109.800 9.172
201912 8.718 111.200 9.118
202003 8.616 112.300 8.923
202006 8.568 110.400 9.026
202009 8.627 111.700 8.983
202012 8.831 111.500 9.211
202103 9.016 112.662 9.307
202106 9.395 111.769 9.776
202109 9.838 112.215 10.196
202112 10.077 113.108 10.362
202203 10.394 114.335 10.573
202206 10.086 114.558 10.240
202209 10.135 115.339 10.220
202212 10.212 115.116 10.317
202303 10.219 115.116 10.324
202306 10.045 114.558 10.198
202309 10.301 115.339 10.387
202312 10.683 114.781 10.825
202403 10.506 115.227 10.604
202406 10.508 114.781 10.647
202409 10.608 115.785 10.656
202412 12.282 114.893 12.433
202503 10.695 115.116 10.805
202506 10.481 114.907 10.608
202509 10.439 115.471 10.514
202512 10.540 115.832 10.583
202603 10.620 116.303 10.620

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 0.87 mean?
Shanghai Huayi Group (SHSE:600623) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.87 as of Aug. 10, 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 Shanghai Huayi Group and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Shanghai Huayi Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 5.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Huayi Group ranks #310 out of 1227 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Shanghai Huayi Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shanghai Huayi Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.87 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 5.71. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Shanghai Huayi Group's value of 0.87 is 47.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Huayi Group ranks #310 out of 1227 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Huayi Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Huayi Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shanghai Huayi Group ranks #310 out of 1227 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Shanghai Huayi Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Shanghai Huayi Group's value of 0.87 is 47.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Huayi Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 5.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Shanghai Huayi Group 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,227 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. Shanghai Huayi Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.87 is 47.9% 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 Shanghai Huayi Group and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Huayi Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Huayi Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Huayi Group (SHSE:600623) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.69, compared to a current price of ¥8.50 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 47.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Shanghai Huayi Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 Shanghai Huayi Group (SHSE:600623), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87 as of Aug. 10, 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 Shanghai Huayi Group (SHSE:600623) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Huayi Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥8.50 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.69. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Huayi Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600623:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.87 (14% below median its 10-year median of 1.01)
  • GF Value™: ¥7.69 vs. price of ¥8.50 (10.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.9% below the Chemicals median (#310 of 1227)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600623 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Huayi Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 900909:China
Address 809 Changde Road, Huayi Group Building, Jing\'an District, Shanghai, CHN, 200040
Shanghai Huayi Group Corp Ltd is a chemical company. Its products include methanol, carbon monoxide, syngas and sulfuric acid and other chemical products.
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