Datang Huayin Electric Power Co (SHSE:600744) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.69 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 142% Above Median

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SHSE:600744 Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Ltd SHSE:600744
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Price ¥6.42
GF Value ¥2.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Datang Huayin Electric Power Co SHSE:600744 -5.03% 42 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.69 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 1.94. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600744 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Utilities - Regulated companies, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co ranks worse than 94.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's current share price is ¥6.42. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.37. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.69.

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

SHSE:600744' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.94   Max: 6.61
Current: 5.14

During the past years, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.61. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.94.

SHSE:600744's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
94.63% of 428 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs SHSE:600744: 5.14

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.

Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥0.884. 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 ¥1.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Datang Huayin Electric Power Co  (SHSE:600744) 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.


Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datang Huayin Electric 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.

Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Datang Huayin Electric Power 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:600744 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Datang Huayin Electric 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.


Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Datang Huayin Electric 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.

Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.42/1.37
=4.69

* 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.

Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Datang Huayin Electric Power 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)
=0.884/116.3033*116.3033
=0.884

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.077 101.400 2.382
201609 2.218 102.400 2.519
201612 2.326 102.600 2.637
201703 2.224 103.200 2.506
201706 2.069 103.100 2.334
201709 1.996 104.100 2.230
201712 1.676 104.500 1.865
201803 1.694 105.300 1.871
201806 1.666 104.900 1.847
201809 1.676 106.600 1.829
201812 1.712 106.500 1.870
201903 1.726 107.700 1.864
201906 1.612 107.700 1.741
201909 1.661 109.800 1.759
201912 1.726 111.200 1.805
202003 1.708 112.300 1.769
202006 1.634 110.400 1.721
202009 1.722 111.700 1.793
202012 1.707 111.500 1.781
202103 1.649 112.662 1.702
202106 1.553 111.769 1.616
202109 1.208 112.215 1.252
202112 0.301 113.108 0.310
202203 0.237 114.335 0.241
202206 0.150 114.558 0.152
202209 0.137 115.339 0.138
202212 0.680 115.116 0.687
202303 0.639 115.116 0.646
202306 0.618 114.558 0.627
202309 0.696 115.339 0.702
202312 0.837 114.781 0.848
202403 0.844 115.227 0.852
202406 0.843 114.781 0.854
202409 0.859 115.785 0.863
202412 0.771 114.893 0.780
202503 0.812 115.116 0.820
202506 0.879 114.907 0.890
202509 0.955 115.471 0.962
202512 0.806 115.832 0.809
202603 0.884 116.303 0.884

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 4.69 mean?
Datang Huayin Electric Power Co (SHSE:600744) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.69 as of Aug. 19, 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 Datang Huayin Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 1.94. Over the past decade, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 6.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co ranks #405 out of 428 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.69 is 142% above median its 10-year median of 1.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 6.61. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's value of 4.69 is 208.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co ranks #405 out of 428 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co ranks #405 out of 428 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Datang Huayin Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's value of 4.69 is 208.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 6.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.94 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Datang Huayin Electric 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 - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.52, based on 428 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. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.69 is 208.6% 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 Datang Huayin Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.69, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang Huayin Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co (SHSE:600744) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.79, compared to a current price of ¥6.42 — trading 130.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.69, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 1.94 and 208.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.52. Datang Huayin Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 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 Datang Huayin Electric Power Co (SHSE:600744), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.69 as of Aug. 19, 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 Datang Huayin Electric Power Co (SHSE:600744) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang Huayin Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥6.42 is trading 130.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.79. GuruFocus considers Datang Huayin Electric Power Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600744:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.69 (142% above median its 10-year median of 1.94)
  • GF Value™: ¥2.79 vs. price of ¥6.42 (130.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 208.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#405 of 428)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600744 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Business Description

Address No. 255 Furong Middle Road, Section 3, Hunan Province, Changsha, CHN, 410007
Datang Huayin Electric Power Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the electric power generation and distribution business. It is also involved in the coal distribution business.
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