Shanghai Shentong Metro Co (SHSE:600834) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.19 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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SHSE:600834 Shanghai Shentong Metro Co Ltd SHSE:600834
66 GF Score
Price ¥7.57
GF Value ¥9.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Shanghai Shentong Metro Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shanghai Shentong Metro Co SHSE:600834 +1.20% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600834 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 707 Transportation companies, Shanghai Shentong Metro Co ranks worse than 72.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-26), Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's current share price is ¥7.57. Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3.46. Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.19.

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

SHSE:600834' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93   Med: 2.58   Max: 5.76
Current: 2.13

During the past years, Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.76. The lowest was 1.93. And the median was 2.58.

SHSE:600834's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.14% of 707 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs SHSE:600834: 2.13

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 Shentong Metro Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3.651. 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 Mar. 2026.

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Shanghai Shentong Metro Co  (SHSE:600834) 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 Shentong Metro Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shanghai Shentong Metro Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Shentong Metro 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 Shentong Metro Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shanghai Shentong Metro Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Shanghai Shentong Metro 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:600834 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Shanghai Shentong Metro 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 Shentong Metro Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shanghai Shentong Metro 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 Shentong Metro Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.57/3.46
=2.19

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

For example, Shanghai Shentong Metro 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)
=3.651/116.3033*116.3033
=3.651

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Shanghai Shentong Metro Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.013 101.400 3.456
201609 3.018 102.400 3.428
201612 3.003 102.600 3.404
201703 3.054 103.200 3.442
201706 3.094 103.100 3.490
201709 3.097 104.100 3.460
201712 3.070 104.500 3.417
201803 3.113 105.300 3.438
201806 3.104 104.900 3.441
201809 3.084 106.600 3.365
201812 3.098 106.500 3.383
201903 3.178 107.700 3.432
201906 3.121 107.700 3.370
201909 3.195 109.800 3.384
201912 3.102 111.200 3.244
202003 3.148 112.300 3.260
202006 3.147 110.400 3.315
202009 3.195 111.700 3.327
202012 3.213 111.500 3.351
202103 3.245 112.662 3.350
202106 3.243 111.769 3.375
202109 3.287 112.215 3.407
202112 3.317 113.108 3.411
202203 3.355 114.335 3.413
202206 3.348 114.558 3.399
202209 3.389 115.339 3.417
202212 3.424 115.116 3.459
202303 3.460 115.116 3.496
202306 3.453 114.558 3.506
202309 3.507 115.339 3.536
202312 3.642 114.781 3.690
202403 3.549 115.227 3.582
202406 3.531 114.781 3.578
202409 3.558 115.785 3.574
202412 3.554 114.893 3.598
202503 3.578 115.116 3.615
202506 3.592 114.907 3.636
202509 3.591 115.471 3.617
202512 3.642 115.832 3.657
202603 3.651 116.303 3.651

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 2.19 mean?
Shanghai Shentong Metro Co (SHSE:600834) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 as of Aug. 26, 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 Shentong Metro Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.93 to 5.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Shentong Metro Co ranks #510 out of 707 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 5.76. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's value of 2.19 is 72.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Shentong Metro Co ranks #510 out of 707 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Shentong Metro Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Shanghai Shentong Metro Co ranks #510 out of 707 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shanghai Shentong Metro Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's value of 2.19 is 72.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.93 to 5.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Shanghai Shentong Metro 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 707 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 Shentong Metro Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.19 is 72.4% 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 Shentong Metro Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Shentong Metro Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Shentong Metro Co (SHSE:600834) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.41, compared to a current price of ¥7.57 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 72.4% above the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Shanghai Shentong Metro Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Shanghai Shentong Metro Co (SHSE:600834), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19 as of Aug. 26, 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 Shentong Metro Co (SHSE:600834) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Shentong Metro Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥7.57 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.41. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Shentong Metro Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600834:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.19 (15% below median its 10-year median of 2.58)
  • GF Value™: ¥9.41 vs. price of ¥7.57 (19.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.4% above the Transportation median (#510 of 707)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600834 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Shentong Metro Co Business Description

Address No. 909 Guilin Road, Building 3, 3rd Floor, Shanghai, Shanghai, CHN, 201103
Shanghai Shentong Metro Co Ltd is engaged in the development, management, and operation of metro railway transport in China. It is also engaged in subway management, related comprehensive development, and rail transportation investment. Its main activities include ticket selling, railway investment and metro construction and operation.
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