North China Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600812) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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SHSE:600812 North China Pharmaceutical Co Ltd SHSE:600812
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Price ¥4.93
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What is North China Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

North China Pharmaceutical Co SHSE:600812 -0.40% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600812 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 640 Drug Manufacturers companies, North China Pharmaceutical Co ranks better than 57.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), North China Pharmaceutical Co's current share price is ¥4.93. North China Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥3.46. North China Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for North China Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600812' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16   Med: 1.88   Max: 6.23
Current: 1.42

During the past years, North China Pharmaceutical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.23. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 1.88.

SHSE:600812's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.5% of 640 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.735 vs SHSE:600812: 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.

North China Pharmaceutical Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥3.216. 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 ¥3.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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North China Pharmaceutical Co  (SHSE:600812) 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.


North China Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


North China Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for North China Pharmaceutical 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.

North China Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

North China Pharmaceutical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.55 1.79 1.61 1.48 1.59

North China Pharmaceutical 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 1.78 1.68 1.59 1.56 1.23

SHSE:600812 vs ZTS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, North China Pharmaceutical 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.


North China Pharmaceutical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, North China Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where North China Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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North China Pharmaceutical 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.

North China Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.93/3.46
=1.42

* 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.

North China Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, North China Pharmaceutical 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)
=3.216/116.0564*116.0564
=3.216

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

North China Pharmaceutical Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.264 102.400 3.699
201612 3.258 102.600 3.685
201703 3.272 103.200 3.680
201706 3.262 103.100 3.672
201709 3.256 104.100 3.630
201712 3.254 104.500 3.614
201803 3.269 105.300 3.603
201806 3.282 104.900 3.631
201809 3.293 106.600 3.585
201812 3.338 106.500 3.638
201903 3.355 107.700 3.615
201906 3.356 107.700 3.616
201909 3.371 109.800 3.563
201912 3.489 111.200 3.641
202003 3.449 112.300 3.564
202006 3.449 110.400 3.626
202009 3.458 111.700 3.593
202012 3.755 111.500 3.908
202103 3.538 112.662 3.645
202106 3.542 111.769 3.678
202109 3.553 112.215 3.675
202112 3.547 113.108 3.639
202203 3.556 114.335 3.610
202206 3.509 114.558 3.555
202209 3.516 115.339 3.538
202212 3.089 115.116 3.114
202303 3.092 115.116 3.117
202306 3.106 114.558 3.147
202309 3.107 115.339 3.126
202312 3.098 114.781 3.132
202403 3.109 115.227 3.131
202406 3.108 114.781 3.143
202409 3.127 115.785 3.134
202412 3.141 114.893 3.173
202503 3.175 115.116 3.201
202506 3.186 114.907 3.218
202509 3.209 115.471 3.225
202512 3.214 115.832 3.220
202603 3.235 116.303 3.228
202606 3.216 116.056 3.216

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 1.42 mean?
North China Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600812) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 as of Aug. 30, 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 North China Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, North China Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 6.23. According to the industry distribution chart, North China Pharmaceutical Co ranks #272 out of 640 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is North China Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
North China Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 6.23. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. North China Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.42 is 18.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, North China Pharmaceutical Co ranks #272 out of 640 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, North China Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does North China Pharmaceutical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, North China Pharmaceutical Co ranks #272 out of 640 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts North China Pharmaceutical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. North China Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.42 is 18.2% below this benchmark. Historically, North China Pharmaceutical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 6.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 1.74, North China Pharmaceutical Co 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.74, based on 640 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. North China Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 18.2% 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 North China Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. North China Pharmaceutical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is North China Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North China Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600812) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.50, compared to a current price of ¥4.93 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 18.2% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.74. North China Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 North China Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600812), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Aug. 30, 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 North China Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600812) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North China Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥4.93 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.50. GuruFocus considers North China Pharmaceutical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600812:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.88)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.50 vs. price of ¥4.93 (9.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.2% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#272 of 640)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600812 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


North China Pharmaceutical Co Business Description

Address No. 388 Heping East Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, CHN, 050015
North China Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of antibiotics, vitamins, and pharmaceutical products in China. The main products include antibiotics such as penicillin, vitamins, cephalosporins, streptomycin, biotechnological drugs, new preparations, and biological products.
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