Shanghai Material Trading Co (SHSE:600822) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.61 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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SHSE:600822 Shanghai Material Trading Co Ltd SHSE:600822
54 GF Score
Price ¥8.30
GF Value ¥5.75
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Shanghai Material Trading Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shanghai Material Trading Co SHSE:600822 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.61 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 5.19. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600822 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 433 Conglomerates companies, Shanghai Material Trading Co ranks worse than 90.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), Shanghai Material Trading Co's current share price is ¥8.30. Shanghai Material Trading Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.80. Shanghai Material Trading Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.61.

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

SHSE:600822' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.53   Med: 5.19   Max: 9.33
Current: 4.6

During the past years, Shanghai Material Trading Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.33. The lowest was 3.53. And the median was 5.19.

SHSE:600822's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.76% of 433 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs SHSE:600822: 4.60

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 Material Trading Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2.502. 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 ¥1.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Shanghai Material Trading Co  (SHSE:600822) 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 Material Trading Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shanghai Material Trading Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Material Trading 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.

Shanghai Material Trading Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shanghai Material Trading Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Shanghai Material Trading Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:600822 vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Shanghai Material Trading 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.


Shanghai Material Trading Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Material Trading Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Material Trading Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Shanghai Material Trading 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.

Shanghai Material Trading Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.30/1.80
=4.61

* 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 Material Trading Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Shanghai Material Trading 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)
=2.502/116.3033*116.3033
=2.502

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Shanghai Material Trading Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.035 101.400 1.187
201609 1.065 102.400 1.210
201612 1.069 102.600 1.212
201703 1.092 103.200 1.231
201706 1.092 103.100 1.232
201709 1.114 104.100 1.245
201712 1.128 104.500 1.255
201803 1.159 105.300 1.280
201806 1.187 104.900 1.316
201809 1.208 106.600 1.318
201812 1.229 106.500 1.342
201903 1.257 107.700 1.357
201906 1.282 107.700 1.384
201909 1.316 109.800 1.394
201912 1.353 111.200 1.415
202003 1.343 112.300 1.391
202006 1.390 110.400 1.464
202009 1.435 111.700 1.494
202012 1.648 111.500 1.719
202103 1.607 112.662 1.659
202106 1.656 111.769 1.723
202109 1.887 112.215 1.956
202112 1.935 113.108 1.990
202203 1.884 114.335 1.916
202206 1.822 114.558 1.850
202209 1.978 115.339 1.995
202212 2.052 115.116 2.073
202303 2.325 115.116 2.349
202306 2.360 114.558 2.396
202309 2.303 115.339 2.322
202312 2.327 114.781 2.358
202403 2.338 115.227 2.360
202406 2.382 114.781 2.414
202409 2.424 115.785 2.435
202412 2.431 114.893 2.461
202503 2.444 115.116 2.469
202506 2.460 114.907 2.490
202509 2.471 115.471 2.489
202512 2.492 115.832 2.502
202603 2.502 116.303 2.502

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 4.61 mean?
Shanghai Material Trading Co (SHSE:600822) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.61 as of Aug. 23, 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 Material Trading Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 5.19. Over the past decade, Shanghai Material Trading Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.53 to 9.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Material Trading Co ranks #393 out of 433 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Shanghai Material Trading Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shanghai Material Trading Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.61 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.53 to a high of 9.33. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01. Shanghai Material Trading Co's value of 4.61 is 356.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Material Trading Co ranks #393 out of 433 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Material Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Material Trading Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Shanghai Material Trading Co ranks #393 out of 433 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shanghai Material Trading Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01. Shanghai Material Trading Co's value of 4.61 is 356.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Material Trading Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.53 to 9.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.19 vs. the industry median of 1.01, Shanghai Material Trading 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.01, based on 433 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 Material Trading Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.61 is 356.4% 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 Shanghai Material Trading Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Material Trading Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.61, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 5.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Material Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Material Trading Co (SHSE:600822) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.75, compared to a current price of ¥8.30 — trading 44.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.61, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.19 and 356.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.01. Shanghai Material Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Material Trading Co (SHSE:600822), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.61 as of Aug. 23, 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 Material Trading Co (SHSE:600822) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Material Trading Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥8.30 is trading 44.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.75. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Material Trading Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600822:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.61 (11% below median its 10-year median of 5.19)
  • GF Value™: ¥5.75 vs. price of ¥8.30 (44.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 356.4% above the Conglomerates median (#393 of 433)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600822 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Material Trading Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 900927:China
Address No. 325 South Suzhou Road, 4th Floor, Shanghai, Shanghai, CHN, 200002
Shanghai Material Trading Co Ltd is principally engaged in the trading of metal, oil products and automobiles. The company operates its businesses in domestic and overseas markets. Its scopr of business include metal materials, mineral products, light chemical raw materials, building materials, wood, automobiles and accessories, mechanical and electrical equipment, fuel, hardware and electricity, textile Import and export trade business; warehousing, information consulting and technical services.
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