Shanghai Join Buy Co (SHSE:600838) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.39 (As of Sep. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:600838 Shanghai Join Buy Co Ltd SHSE:600838
59 GF Score
Price ¥8.62
GF Value ¥8.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Shanghai Join Buy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shanghai Join Buy Co SHSE:600838 +0.23% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 2.47. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600838 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 756 Retail - Cyclical companies, Shanghai Join Buy Co ranks worse than 71.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-02), Shanghai Join Buy Co's current share price is ¥8.62. Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥3.60. Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.39.

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

SHSE:600838' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62   Med: 2.47   Max: 9.31
Current: 2.39

During the past years, Shanghai Join Buy Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.31. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 2.47.

SHSE:600838's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.56% of 756 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs SHSE:600838: 2.39

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 Join Buy Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥3.878. 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 ¥3.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Shanghai Join Buy Co  (SHSE:600838) 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 Join Buy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shanghai Join Buy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Join Buy 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 Join Buy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shanghai Join Buy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Shanghai Join Buy 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 2.31 2.38 3.02 2.83 1.98

SHSE:600838 vs DDS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Shanghai Join Buy 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 Join Buy Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shanghai Join Buy 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 Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.62/3.60
=2.39

* 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 Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Shanghai Join Buy 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)
=3.878/116.0564*116.0564
=3.878

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Shanghai Join Buy Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.062 102.400 3.470
201612 3.103 102.600 3.510
201703 3.119 103.200 3.508
201706 3.015 103.100 3.394
201709 3.172 104.100 3.536
201712 3.128 104.500 3.474
201803 3.112 105.300 3.430
201806 2.952 104.900 3.266
201809 2.997 106.600 3.263
201812 3.015 106.500 3.286
201903 3.265 107.700 3.518
201906 3.199 107.700 3.447
201909 3.231 109.800 3.415
201912 3.321 111.200 3.466
202003 3.264 112.300 3.373
202006 3.251 110.400 3.418
202009 3.367 111.700 3.498
202012 3.425 111.500 3.565
202103 3.340 112.662 3.441
202106 3.416 111.769 3.547
202109 3.761 112.215 3.890
202112 3.787 113.108 3.886
202203 3.639 114.335 3.694
202206 3.572 114.558 3.619
202209 3.440 115.339 3.461
202212 3.570 115.116 3.599
202303 3.660 115.116 3.690
202306 3.665 114.558 3.713
202309 3.681 115.339 3.704
202312 3.669 114.781 3.710
202403 3.666 115.227 3.692
202406 3.613 114.781 3.653
202409 3.837 115.785 3.846
202412 3.841 114.893 3.880
202503 3.802 115.116 3.833
202506 3.813 114.907 3.851
202509 3.932 115.471 3.952
202512 3.939 115.832 3.947
202603 3.850 116.303 3.842
202606 3.878 116.056 3.878

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 2.39 mean?
Shanghai Join Buy Co (SHSE:600838) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 as of Sep. 02, 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 Join Buy Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.47. Over the past decade, Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.62 to 9.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Join Buy Co ranks #541 out of 756 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shanghai Join Buy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 is near median its 10-year median of 2.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 9.31. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Shanghai Join Buy Co's value of 2.39 is 92.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Join Buy Co ranks #541 out of 756 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Join Buy Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Join Buy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shanghai Join Buy Co ranks #541 out of 756 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shanghai Join Buy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Shanghai Join Buy Co's value of 2.39 is 92.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Join Buy Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.62 to 9.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.47 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Shanghai Join Buy 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 756 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 Join Buy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 is 92.7% 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 Join Buy Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Join Buy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Join Buy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Join Buy Co (SHSE:600838) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.39, compared to a current price of ¥8.62 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.47 and 92.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Shanghai Join Buy Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 2 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 Join Buy Co (SHSE:600838), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 as of Sep. 02, 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 Join Buy Co (SHSE:600838) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Join Buy Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥8.62 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.39. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Join Buy Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600838:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.39 (near median its 10-year median of 2.47)
  • GF Value™: ¥8.39 vs. price of ¥8.62 (2.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#541 of 756)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600838 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Join Buy Co Business Description

Address No. 940 Changde Road, Shanghai, Shanghai, CHN, 200040
Shanghai Join Buy Co Ltd owns and operates department stores in China. It focuses on production and sale of washing chemical products; clothing and textiles dyeing, ironing, weaving, and leather products care; wholesale of wine products; commercial property investment leasing management; and equity investment management.
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